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two filler pieces. See the photo showing the eye bolt in position.
It has been painted white so that it will show up in the photo.
Take note of its orientation as the eyebolt should face forward as
shown. It is shown differently on the plans so you would know
the approximate size of the eye bolt needed.
Finishing the bow and stern framing
…
There are two laser cut pieces that form the deck for beakhead.
Glue them into position as shown in the photo provided. Note
that the reference lines etched on bulkhead “E” are centered
within the width of each deck filler. The top of each piece
should also be flush with the top edge of the bulkhead former.
There are two laser cut stern frames. They should be glued to
the face of bulkhead #5. There are two laser etched reference
lines indicating where each stern frame needs to be positioned.
The top edge of the stern frames should be flush with the top
edge of bulkhead #5. Once the glue for the two frames is thor-
oughly dry you can attach the three stern pieces XX, YY, and ZZ
as shown. Examine plan sheet four for more details. There are
more laser-etched referenced lines on each of these pieces to help
you center them with the bulkhead former. Note that the two
laser etched reference lines on part (ZZ) are only 1/8” apart.
This will be important while you are planking that area of the
stern.
Gun Port Framing…
This Mayflower model is designed so the four gun ports on each
side of the hull can be shown open. All of the ports will have
dummy cannons inserted into a support strip. This dummy can-
non support strip has been laser cut for you. It is 1/16” thick.
Glue the support strip against the back side of the notches cut
into the bulkheads. See the photo provided. You could paintthe
strip black at this time also so it wont be seen through the fin-
ished ports.
Begin framing the gun ports as follows. The top and bottom
frames for each port are defined using 3/32” x 3/32” strips. Glue
these into position first. There are small notches laser cut into
each bulkhead for them. These strips should stand proud of the
outside edges of the bulkheads so you can sand them “true” to
the shape of the hull later. The space between the two strips
should be ¼”. The sides for each port opening are created using
the same sized strips. You will have to determine their position
using plan sheet four as a guide. Transfer the locations for each
of these port frames using a “tick strip”. Place a piece of paper
on the plans and draw tick marks to identify the locations of each
vertical port frame and the bulkheads surrounding them. Hold
the tick strip against the hull and transfer the locations of the ver-
tical frames. The top and bottom of these vertical port frames
should be angled as shown on plan sheet four. There is a small
detailed drawing on that plan that shows a side view of the port
framing and support strip.
Dummy cannon support strip is positioned
3/32” x 3/32” strips are used to frame the four gunports
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