Jodie's T-V

LEE SCHNEIDERMANN · Post by **LEE SCHNEIDERMANN** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:09 am

Kayak Jack wrote:Hang in there, Mick. Grandkids are the reward for having had kids in the first place.

Can I get an amen on that?

AMEN!!

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:13 am

Spent a couple of hours on TV this afternoon and got the problems pretty much sorted.

Hull is now tacked up and hope to get all the stitches out in a day or so.

Still can't work out what I did wrong in the mark out but not to worry, even the very worst of my mistakes ( this was pretty darn close to that)

are pretty easy to fix

A few wedges here and there are a very big help at times.

coogzilla · Post by **coogzilla** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:36 pm

Hey Mick
Looking real good. How are the wedges working. I mean what
are they doing. Curios.

Regard's Coogs

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:56 am

G'day Coogs,

I mis-cut and/or over trimmed the centre seams in the botom panels.

When I stitched them together, instead of forming a nice linneal curve along the length of the seam, there were dips and ridges.

By loosening the wire ties a little and some judicious placement of little wedges here and there, to widen the gap between the panels a little, I was able to spead the seam where needed to achieve the nice fair lines.

Stitches have been removed, and I still wasn't quite happy enough with the bottom seam so I cut a couple of tacks today, used more wedges and now is looking pretty good.

I should point out here that the problems I have been having are entirely my own fault. I didn't mark, cut and trim nearly accurately enough and am paying the price for my carelessness now. No excueses, I messed up, simple as that. I won't be making this mistake again, but no doubt, there will be plenty of other ones for me to make.

Chalk · Post by **Chalk** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:22 pm

Looking good Mick

LEE SCHNEIDERMANN · Post by **LEE SCHNEIDERMANN** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:00 pm

Mick,
Beautiful work mate! Is that a Rat Terrier I see in your shop??

Lee

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:33 am

Thanks guys,

Lee, the dog, (Puku) is an Italian greyhound. Just like the real greyhound, only small. About the height of a rat terrier only leaner & with longer legs. Probably one of the smartest dogs I have ever had though not real suitable for little kids. They can be a little nippy at times and wont tolerate kids tormenting them.

So far, Puku 3, grand kids, nil

She didn't really hurt em - just let em know pulling ears & tail etc is unacceptable.

Oh yeah, Got nothing done today. Too cold and it seems my flu thing might be coming back.

Goats · Post by **Goats** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:19 am

Hey Mick,

I just ordered my plans for the TV. You guys make this look like too much fun. I couldn't resist any longer.

I can only hope that my canoe will turn out as beautiful as all of yours. My plans show only 4 frames. Could that be because the plans have changed?

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:28 am

G'day Goats and welcome aboard mate.

Thanks for the very kind words re my boats. Each one I try to improve a little.

Re the temp frames, I don't know. My plans came with eight.

Post by **jem** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:58 am

Mick actually has a set or prototype plans that include a deck option. Those prototype plans had 8 temp frames, which is not typical but done just for the prototype plans.