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20th July 2021, 10:29 AM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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I'm Craig, but no matter...lol As for the...
I'm Craig, but no matter...lol
As for the heater, its just a reverse cycle air-con that i would turn on a few hours before heading out there... plus i have a little portable heater that i use to... -
16th July 2021, 12:25 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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nice looking boat mate, well done!!
nice looking boat mate, well done!!
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14th July 2021, 03:50 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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What are you building?
What are you building?
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2nd July 2021, 07:12 PM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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I'm loving the look of the walnut... as for...
I'm loving the look of the walnut...
as for the spline, i made a jig for the table saw that allows cuts down the length of the box corner as long as the box isn't too tall. i made one for... -
1st July 2021, 09:01 PM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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necklace is in and its wrapped ready for...
necklace is in and its wrapped ready for Saturday!!!
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1st July 2021, 08:59 PM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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and its finished!!! 497206 497207 ...
and its finished!!!
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28th June 2021, 07:12 PM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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gave it a good coat of "clear" hard wax oil... ...
gave it a good coat of "clear" hard wax oil...
its taken the grey away but it really makes it pop!!
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28th June 2021, 07:10 PM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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took the clamps off the lid and chamfered the...
took the clamps off the lid and chamfered the corners slightly. i think i'm happy with it.
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27th June 2021, 09:46 PM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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i have a great "thin kerf" on my small circular...
i have a great "thin kerf" on my small circular saw but not on the 10" table saw.
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27th June 2021, 09:37 PM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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thanks mate it does make me feel a little...
thanks mate
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27th June 2021, 09:20 PM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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Got a bit done on the box today... but forgot to...
Got a bit done on the box today... but forgot to take more photos of the book matched lid as it now has clamps in the way due to another glue up...lol
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27th June 2021, 11:55 AM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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Pulled all the tape & clamps off this morning and...
Pulled all the tape & clamps off this morning and happy with how it looks so far
First time doing book matching and whilst it looks nice i cut it on the table saw (almost 3mm kerf) and i really... -
27th June 2021, 11:51 AM
Thread: Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
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Box #4 - Black Walnut & American Oak
I have started my latest box, this one is for my wife's birthday and will have a necklace in it...
American Oak with Black Walnut lid, spliney things and base
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24th June 2021, 10:45 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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Last under sole pipe is in (unless i change my...
Last under sole pipe is in (unless i change my mind again...lol), just need to seal the holes and glue the elbows.
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21st June 2021, 12:12 AM
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And that's it... you guys are now up to date on...
And that's it... you guys are now up to date on the journey that is my boat build...lol
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21st June 2021, 12:11 AM
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19th June Spent some time out in the shed on a...
19th June
Spent some time out in the shed on a couple of projects today...
project one - making a box for my wife's birthday present... its in more pieces than its supposed to be after all the... -
21st June 2021, 12:09 AM
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put the fuel tank in to see how everything lined...
put the fuel tank in to see how everything lined up...
the breather hose will go up inside a bulkhead within the front deck extension and beck down to the same location as i'm having the filler.
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21st June 2021, 12:05 AM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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14th June worked out my fuel tank ventilation,...
14th June
worked out my fuel tank ventilation, intake behind passenger seat.
needed to allow for the deck extension that will be going in.
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21st June 2021, 12:03 AM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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13th June took off all the paint cans and...
13th June
took off all the paint cans and batteries... it looks good
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21st June 2021, 12:02 AM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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12th June spent a few days after work cleaning...
12th June
spent a few days after work cleaning up the cleats, had to adjust a couple that had slipped up due to clamping pressure... whoops
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21st June 2021, 12:00 AM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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8th June Got back out into the shed... yay...
8th June
Got back out into the shed... yay progress... :U:U
scrap wood, compound angles and a table saw and i came up with this... nothing like being over engineered!! 8-)
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20th June 2021, 11:57 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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7th June quick glue up to finish off the...
7th June
quick glue up to finish off the cleats and get the tow eye block in... hopefully i've done this right :o :U
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20th June 2021, 11:54 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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5th & 6th June 2021 still gluing cleats ...
5th & 6th June 2021
still gluing cleats
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20th June 2021, 11:51 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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29th May 2021 Making my way through the cleats...
29th May 2021
Making my way through the cleats over the last week or so...
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20th June 2021, 11:47 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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I have slowly been working through the under sole...
I have slowly been working through the under sole cleats, its slowly getting there!!
these are from May 8th
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20th June 2021, 11:45 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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i discovered some sizing issues with the fuel...
i discovered some sizing issues with the fuel hose i had been supplied and finally got that sorted
prepped for the gluing up of the under sole cleats, tried to find some small clamps at any and... -
20th June 2021, 11:40 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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bought myself a table saw for the boat and many...
bought myself a table saw for the boat and many other projects... love it!!
cut up heaps of 9mm offcuts in 20mm wide strips for the under sole cleats
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20th June 2021, 11:37 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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Cut out the sole for the under floor fuel tank...
Cut out the sole for the under floor fuel tank and extra supports and drainage
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20th June 2021, 11:33 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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19th October 2020 managed to start on the...
19th October 2020
managed to start on the pipework... i need to sort out the fuel tank so i can finalise the pipework
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20th June 2021, 11:30 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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had to build the transom doubler... so the...
had to build the transom doubler... so the outboard has some meat to mount to.
lots of ply, all glued up and is now glued and glassed in place.
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20th June 2021, 11:26 PM
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Due to my back (old work place injury flarred up)...
Due to my back (old work place injury flarred up) and other little projects i hadn't worked on the boat much at all...
I did manage to get some more done...
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20th June 2021, 11:20 PM
Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16
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rear deck extension which will house the...
rear deck extension which will house the livewell.
I am also making the seats fully removable so they can be removed for easy cleaning
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20th June 2021, 11:16 PM
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deck/console continued... 496573 496572 ...
deck/console continued...
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20th June 2021, 11:13 PM
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whilst waiting for more fibreglass to arrive i...
whilst waiting for more fibreglass to arrive i got to work on the sole (floor) and my deck/console layout
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20th June 2021, 11:09 PM
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so i finished glassing with what i had left. ...
so i finished glassing with what i had left.
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20th June 2021, 11:06 PM
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a fair bit has been done, but no where near where...
a fair bit has been done, but no where near where i'd like the boat to be at.
The forward section has been glassed.
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20th June 2021, 11:01 PM
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i noticed that the sides weren't dead flat, not...
i noticed that the sides weren't dead flat, not something i noticed when it was upside down and 2 foot off the floor.
This has now been fixed, however the nose is low by 9mm but its all good as... -
20th June 2021, 10:56 PM
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more grinding... I did cut out the...
more grinding...
I did cut out the transom... its amazing how such a simple thing makes it look that much more complete...lol
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20th June 2021, 10:54 PM
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Have been prepping the hull for fillets and...
Have been prepping the hull for fillets and glassing... what a painful job that is. I wish i was much neater and meticulous when applying the glue initially. i have a lot of little sharp bits to...
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20th June 2021, 10:50 PM
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Built extra supports under the boat... halfway...
Built extra supports under the boat... halfway along the keel and up under the bow... solid as now.
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20th June 2021, 10:45 PM
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the fun has only just begun... couple of...
the fun has only just begun...
couple of photos of the inside!!
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20th June 2021, 10:39 PM
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And... its flipped... Sorry no action shots...
And... its flipped...
Sorry no action shots as it was all hands on deck plus a couple of ring ins to help.
i'm loving the shape of this hull
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20th June 2021, 10:36 PM
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in typical melton fashion... its up on blocks!!! ...
in typical melton fashion... its up on blocks!!!
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20th June 2021, 10:34 PM
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Flip Day!! we made the supports for the flip...
Flip Day!!
we made the supports for the flip and got things happening!!
Moved the boat outside and lifted off the strongback so we can re-purpose it
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20th June 2021, 11:54 AM
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I got the pin holes sorted, then sanded the...
I got the pin holes sorted, then sanded the excess and then painted last night... very happy with the outcome!!
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20th June 2021, 11:52 AM
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Inspected it early before heading off to work,...
Inspected it early before heading off to work, noticed a few patches of pinholes... i thought i got them all
I'll get them sorted before the next coat
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20th June 2021, 11:44 AM
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i managed to get a second coat on last night...
i managed to get a second coat on last night before bed.
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20th June 2021, 11:39 AM
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First coat of primer is on!!! Only a couple more...
First coat of primer is on!!! Only a couple more to go...lol
It actually looks like a boat!!!
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20th June 2021, 11:38 AM
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Finally finished sanding!!! just need to go...
Finally finished sanding!!!
just need to go over the hull and mark up a couple of low spots, not too many but still want to get them sorted asap.
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20th June 2021, 11:35 AM
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Big day in the shed with dad's assistance......
Big day in the shed with dad's assistance... almost finished sanding!!
A few hours during the week after work should see it done and ready for primer.
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