Started 2020 with plans by P F Eisnor from Nova Scotia

34 pairs of ribs

Rib number 25. First cut out of 18mm wood, and then cut in 2 and opened up. Hopefully this will ensure both sides are twinned to each other

The keel in its' jig. Masts and golden retriever are just for decoration. Keel was built up of strips of wood 3mm x18mm.
1) soaked for at least 24 hours
2) removed and clamped into place on the jig for at least 24 hours
3)glued in place

Repeat

Detail of stern of keel after coming out of the jig

the scale is 1:24. Bluenose is 143 feet, so this model will be 71.5 inches or 181.6 cm. RC or static scale? You will have to stay tuned to the next episodes to find out!😁

Final shaping of the keel. Stern is 16mm thick, bow is 9mm thick

The completed keel with rib 25 PLACED into position

The keel in the building jig, with rib install jig in place at stern. If you squint REALLY hard at the rib install jig, you will see a rib in place, being installed. Alessandro, note the white brackets holding the keel upright at 90 degrees

Close up view of rib 25 install. Roger A1, note the numbering at the bottom of the rib. Yes to do the install without numbering each pair of ribs would have been insanity

ROGER A1: Coming up in the next few episodes to a computer near you!😀