shaun4860 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 This is great Keep it up, The split?.......that adds a bit of character It's looking very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 This is great Keep it up, The split?.......that adds a bit of character It's looking very good And a lot of water if it fails 😀😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hi Thanks Demonwolf glad your enjoying the build had you down for a ml4 though Plan 2 may still come in although delivery on another plank is 2 to 3 months The repair is good and considring the punts of years gone by were nailed together with tar or pitch to seal the gaps the modern glue is stronger than the wood All the best Of Scratch build single or even double four bore shoulder gun - For anyone genuinely interested as soon as i have the funds available to finance the project i will be putting some skills to the test and will be doing my first scratch build, might be a breech loader might be a muzzle loader; haven't decided yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Scratch build single or even double four bore shoulder gun - For anyone genuinely interested as soon as i have the funds available to finance the project i will be putting some skills to the test and will be doing my first scratch build, might be a breech loader might be a muzzle loader; haven't decided yet. Great project look forward to this 😋😋😋😋 All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Bit of a fiddly job some oak knees for the gun beam got to make and fit a fair few of these Proberably take all week 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Excellent work, and a class repair! Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doriboy Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 And here it is some time later when it fits Clean up the glue sand it and ready for paint 😗 Better picture 😊 Looks good and solid Nigel! Shame that plank split but sounds an easy enough fix. Is it widest at gun beam or more around midships? I've got a few photos I was going to show you of our recent adjustments on the big one, I'll zap them over via the social network.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Excellent job and snags overcome on the way, this must give a feeling of satisfaction of a job well done. Did you have plans, or are you working to measurements of an earlier punt. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Looks good and solid Nigel! Shame that plank split but sounds an easy enough fix. Is it widest at gun beam or more around midships? I've got a few photos I was going to show you of our recent adjustments on the big one, I'll zap them over via the social network.. Wider 18 inches past gun beam mate Appreciate the pictures 😊 All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Excellent job and snags overcome on the way, this must give a feeling of satisfaction of a job well done. Did you have plans, or are you working to measurements of an earlier punt. Blackpowder Hi Sort of drew the plans to fit the timber I could get and the space to store it in And calculated the displacement for the gun weight hence the large amount of flare amidships I don't think there are any hard and fast rules to the dimensions They seem to vary immensely from area to area Thanks for your interest All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doriboy Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Sent (y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Bit more done knee fitted to stern of punt Made from oak One for the bow next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Really enjoying this thread. Keep the pictures coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Coming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 How are things progressing OF? I take it you ate enjoying the sun and conditioning yourself for Portugal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hi Slow progress its hot here fair bit of work to do before holiday 😊 Knee in bow And other 3 fitted to gun beam Cockpit cut out and seat in place Hope this keeps you lads happy for a week or two think I've earned a holiday Thanks to all members for there encouraging comments All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 It's taking shape well And you've even had a bit of a tidy up Enjoy your adventures next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 It's looking great , enjoy your holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 That is looking really fantastic and great progress being made. Despite your earlier protests at not being a boat builder there is some really fine craftsmanship going into that vessel and I hope that it brings a huge measure of pride as well as pleasure in both the build and when it is launched. Enjoy your well earned holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks chaps I will have a good holiday done a few more bits this week fiddly stuff Some oak blocks to fit the rowlocks to Decided on a slightly different gun beam on this one it will all become clear whe the deck and cockpit combing is on been mapping out the planks for the deck and decided a few extra fixing points were in order so fitted a few extra light blocks and beams All went well 😗 Apart from spilling a load of glue oops itl clean of All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Looking good. It's a shame you have to cover that oak, the grain would come up lovely under varnish. Enjoy your break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 It's coming on great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester79 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 hi again fantastic work, look forward to seeing her completed, i am also at the stage of building another punt to fit the double gun as she sits too far back on the old one, will get my finger out and get a few pics to you. all the best...ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 hi again fantastic work, look forward to seeing her completed, i am also at the stage of building another punt to fit the double gun as she sits too far back on the old one, will get my finger out and get a few pics to you. all the best...ian Thanks Look forward to see ing a bit of your one hope iv got the calculations right on this one 😗 we will see what it floats like Many thanks All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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