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Dove Construction

by jquill70

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's project to build a faithful reproduction of the 17th-century trading ship Dove
that, in 1634, accompanied the first European settlers to what is now Maryland.

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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The Dove
Dove Keel and First Frame
Milling a piece of timber for the Dove
First Frame in Place.
Readying for some fine trim work
Second frame under construction
Working on a piece of timber for the Dove
Second Dove Frame Being Laid Up
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Boat Yard
Dove Progress update - Jan 5, 2020
Dove Progress update - Jan 5, 2020
Dove Progress update - Jan 5, 2020
Dove Progress update - Jan 5, 2020
Dove Progress update - Jan 5, 2020
Dove Progress update - Jan 5, 2020
Dove Progress update - Jan 5, 2020
Preparing for the keelson installation
Starting work on the transom pieces
The next frame almost ready to go
Building up the aft deadwood
Aft deadwood
Aft deadwood
Beveled scarf joint to extend the keelson
Beveled scarf joint on next section of the keelson
Keelson work
Boat Shop
Marking out more pieces on the lofting floor
More futtocks for the aft frames
Next set of aft frames
Working on the transom and stern post
Transom Assembly Taking Shape
Sternpost and Transom
Frame pieces for the Dove project
Tenting the job
Big Knee
More Frame Pieces
Laying out Futtocks
Erecting Framework
Stern Deadwood
Checking alignment
More Frame Pieces
Yes - 12" x 16" x 20 foot clear timber
The Dove's New Garage/Tent
Marking out the thick timbers
Preparing for the next Aft Frame
Routing the frame pockets
Everywhere you look, something is being planed, sawn, or being marked out.
More aft frame sections
Head On Shot
Cleaning up frame pockets
View Forward
Welcome
Drilling for a bolt through the knee, deadwood, and keel
Drilling to the keel
Think we need a longer bolt
Tightening the bolt from the knee to the keel
Planing more of the 3" stock
Simplified Plans
Frame Pockets in the stern deadwood
More Thick Blanks
A Twofer Blank
Ripping the "Y" Blank
Ripping the "Y" blank
Serious Circular Saw
Looking for slabs suitable for "Hockey Stick" frame pieces.
Smaller Project??
Tools of the Trade
Chainsaw Maintenance
Tour Guide explaining templating process
Trimming blanks
Routing a Mortise
Cleaning Mortise
Shipsaw Maintenance
Bandsaw Blade Storage
Free-handing a bevel
Wood Chip Shower
After Frames installed. Sternpost and transom next
Stern is taking shape.
The first heavy (10 + inch) frame in place
Marking out the next futtock
Another futtock through the planer
More wood chip showers
Feeding some hefty stock
Bandsawing a Futtock (frame piece)
Getting closer on the transom assembly
Coffee Break
Dove Stern
Dove Bow Section
Dove Bow Section
Dove Stern
Dove and Edna Lockwood (on the marine railway).
Stern Update
The Devil's in the Details - 1
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