Here I’m making the Gun Port Hatches. There are 6 of them around the level of the Upper Rubbing Strakes.
Bokapi Wood looks very similar to Mahogany to me… 🤔🙄
I am gluing the Bokapi to a strip of flat basswood I had to glue together to come out to 12mm. I’m just using White Glue and finger pressing them tight until all the glue squeezes out and I wipe it off with a damp paper towel.
Just made these 3 Hatches that go along the Poop Deck.
They were actual Pieces that I cut out.
While here, I may as well discuss me missing the fact that 2 of the pieces should have been used on the Main Deck door, but I didn’t. Never mind. ðŸ¤ðŸ˜²ðŸ¤£
I’ve been working on these Midship Hatches now for probably around a day. I started and had to restart because I really messed up on the first try. I didn’t do too bad with the taller Door Hatch though.
Anyway I’m currently putting hinges and handles on them.
The Flat Hatch, I made using some of that Mahogany stock that’s 3mm wide. Then I used 1.5 x4mm Walnut to frame it. Also, I used my Motosaw to simulate it being a door by cutting into it and filling I in with a lead pencil.
Here’s the Flat Hatch…
The Door Hatch, I made using a piece of Beech Wood that was pre-shaped by Mamoli. I then used 1x2mm Walnut to cover it and to use the 1×1 to make the door frames and I will also use it for the base.
I’m not quite finished yet. I still have to put the baseboards around the Door Hatch.