Instruction manual

Brief History Pg 2
Introduction/Credits Pg 2
Before You Begin Pg 4
How to Work With the Plans & Parts Pg 4
What You’ll Need to Start Construction Pg 5
Painting & Staining the Model Pg 6
Stage A: Shaping the Pre-Carved Hull Pg 6
1. Hull Templates Pg 6
2. Carving the Hull Pg 6
3. Carving the Deck & Bulwarks Pg 6
Stage B: Completing the Basic Hull Structures Pg 8
1. Installing the Keel, Stem & Sternpost Pg 8
2. Installing the Rudder Pg 8
3. Drilling the Larger Holes in the Hull Pg 8
4. Holes to Be Drilled as Work Progresses Pg 8
5. Planking the Deck Pg 8
6. Installing the Bulwark Stanchions & Cap Rail Pg 8
7. Coppering the Hull Pg 8
Stage C: Mounting the Hull Pg 10
1. Launching Ways Pg 10
2. Mounting Board with Two Pedestals Pg 10
Stage D: Adding the Hull Details Pg 10
1. Wheelbox, Companionways & Skylight Pg 10
2. Britannia Castings Pg 10
Stage E: Mast & Spar Construction Pg 10
1. Shaping the Lower & Top Masts: Fore & Main Pg 10
2. Assembling the Fore & Main Masts Pg 10
3. Shaping the Spars Pg 11
4. Main Boom & Gaff Assemblies Pg 11
5. Mounting the Mast Assemblies & Bowsprit Pg 11
Stage F: General Rigging Information Pg 12
1. Rigging Sail Lines Pg 12
2. Choosing the Right Size Lines Pg 12
3. Applying Beeswax to the Lines Pg 12
4. Seizing the Lines Pg 12
5. Blocks, Strops & Fittings Pg 12
Stage G: Standing Rigging Pg 13
1. Bowsprit Rigging Pg 13
2. Shr
ouds
Pg 13
3. Stays Pg 13
4. Footropes Pg 13
Stage H: Running Rigging Pg 13
1. For
e & Mainsail Rigging
Pg 13
2. Jib & Fore Staysail Rigging Pg 13
3. Main Topmast Staysail & Gaff Topsail Rigging Pg 13
4. Belaying the Running Rigging
Pg 13
5. Final Touches Pg 13
Scale Conversion T
able
Pg 14
Rigging Line Diameters Pg 14
Millimeters/Inches Conversion Formulas Pg 14
Bibliography Pg 15
CONSTRUCTION STAGES & TABLE OF CONTENTS
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