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Bitts Poop Deck / Quarter Deck
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Poop Deck Hand Rails
I had to make this Jig in order to bend the Hand Rail around in the same way as the Taffrail.
I had to make a second attempt because my first one broke. I was lucky and found some spare Flexibility Beech Wood which I missed. I soaked it for around 6 hours. I didn’t use heat, and it went around just fine ..
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Cleats and Eye-Bolts
Started installing these Wooden Cleats and also Eye-Bolts.
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Deck Water Pump
Took me a minute to figure out how all the Water Pump Pieces fit together.
It was only after I saw a picture of Vasa’s Bilge Pump that I figured it out…
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Hawse Holes
The way I made these was to first dip a 1/4″ Dowel in some Wood Hardener. I then drilled into the center of it. Once I got it wide enough, I stuck a Skewer into it in order to support it and I chopped it with my Saw.
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Barrels
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Main Mast Bitts
Carved out the Bitts that go under the Main Mast. I needed to install these before everything else because it will determine where all the pieces lie.
I always install little nails on the base for added stability.
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Capstan
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Steering Gear
I ended up scratch-building the parts for the Ship’s Wheel like the base and Pedestals, although the Wheel itself was provided by the kit…
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Tiller
I decided to make an enclosure that goes over the Tiller that controls the Rudder.
Finished painting the Tiller and Enclosure.
The Instructions call for the Tiller to be open, but I’m including an Enclosure.
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