Popgun Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 i've started the duck punt my first job was to do the drawing i do a drawing on3/4" shuttering ply ,1/2 size then i can bang nails in the lines and spring a clean batten no knots or short grain round the nails to give me a fair line from this i cut out temp frames to be taken out after the ply skin is fitted the frames are then fitted in position on the jig and the gunwhales and chines are sprung round them and rebaited into the stem and stern posts by useing temp frames if you need to make slight adjustments you can. you put some of the main frames in and take out the temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 a pic of the stem post with rebaites cut for centerline batten gunwhales and chines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 This is how far i've got frames fixed to the jig gunwhales and chines fitted stem and stern fitted and centerline batten fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 This looks interesting, a little bit more text on what your doing would be great though. Looking forward to see the finished product. What type of punt gun are you going to put on it, post a pic please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 The framework is fixed onto the jig and the long battens are fixed to the temp frames and stem and stern a bit of plastic is put between the temp frames and battens to stop them being glued togeather,you now have to plain all the angles onto the battens and stem and stern post once this is done you can fit the plywood skin then turn the punt over fix the main frames take out temp frames fit deck beams then the decks. i will take a few pic's and post them later with pic's of my puntguns Popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Good job! :blink: I used a table saw to sort out all the angles for my chine logs etc, far easier for me than using a plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Fantastic pop we keep asking what tube your going to mount on it, have you sorted one yet :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 HI Pav heres a pic of the gun i'm going to fit on this punt sees 8' feet long 130 pounds 1and1/2" bore i load 20 ozs shot and 3 and3/4 ozs black powder the cartridge is next to the gun with a 12 bore cartridge next to that just to give a scale i had this gun built in the 80s if i had another built i would like it to be a foot longer it shoots quite well but not so hard as my 1 and1/2" bland which is a beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 A better sized pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 thats fab, has the gun been named? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I hope you're not thinking of claiming for that duckthingy on expenses popgun! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 You will need a mortgage for 20 oz of Bismuth or ITM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Impressive build quality mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I went down the timber yard yesterday afternoon and picked up 4 sheets of 9mm marine ply to do the bottom and sides of the duck punt i'm using 6mm for the decks first job was to laminate 2 5"stripes 16" these will be used as butt strapes for the bottom joints the bottom has 3/4" round across the punt so 2 pieces glued round a simple jigg last night ready to use this morning,i cut out the bottom and glued and screwed it to the punt, tomorrow i will fair it in then i'm ready to fit the sides .the bottom joints are a 1/2" half lap joint i did this so there is more glue surface in the limber holes on the end of the butt joints. Popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 heres a pic of the skin fitted to the bottom of the punt it's 9mm ply glued and screwed with epoxy resin it;s been faired in ready to fit the sides when the weather allows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 On sunday i managed to glue and screw the sides onto the punt i just got it done and then it started to rain so i sheeted down the punt and she's still covered up because on monday i went back on shift thats 8, 13 hour days then 6 days off i'll post a photo when i get time all the best Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I've just done 8 13hour shifts so not touched the punt for some time was going to get stuck in this week but now they send me on a course so more lost time and the weather is a bit dodgy so more lost time anyway turned the punt over and cleaned off the edges of the plywood skin now i have to fit the floor timbers and frames then remove the temp frames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The project is coming along great. Love reading this thread!! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I had a bit of time to spare today so i fitted the floor timbers and the gunbeam with lodging knees and hanging knees then. removed 1 of the temporary frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Gun beam looking aft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 cant wait to see this finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I got afew hours of work so did a bit of work to the duckpunt today i fitted and fixed the foredeck beams heres a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I've Managed to get a bit of time on the punt got the deck beams in and the side deck knees fitted the cockpit carlins i have to fair the lot in with the plain i've got a lot on at work plus i have to split and stack this years firewood i've got sweet chestnut and oak so theres a fair bit of work to be done there,i'm not going to do much on the punt for a week or 2 maybe soak out the inside with Epoxy resin heres a pic of work done so far Popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I very much enjoying this thread. Keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Can I ask why you use temporary frames and then take them out? I can understand it when building a clinker built boat but not for something like this. Surely it would be easier to just build it on the proper frames in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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