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After completing the basic masts, drill
the required sheave holes. Since the
yard halliard tye covers the sheave,
don't install real ones. Add all cleats,
eyebolts, and the spanker boom rest.
Spanker Mast
: The spanker mast has no
taper, but is square with chamfers at the
deck. It also has a seat at the head and
at deck level. Caution! Before installing,
slip on the laser-cut mast hoops.
Mast Caps, Tops, Trestle Trees, and
Crosstrees:
Tops are simple and fun to
make. The kit contains laser-cut mast
caps, basic fore and main tops, top
molding pieces, cheeks, trestle trees,
and topmast crosstrees. Make other
parts from stripwood (Figure 6-4).
Assembly:
With all parts made and pre-fit-
ted, be sure the lower masts, topmasts,
and topgallant/royal masts align. Check
port and starboard views and fore and
aft. Adjust the upper mast heel holes if
necessary. Now glue tops, caps, crosstrees,
and trestle trees onto the lowermasts,
topmasts, and topgallant/royal masts.
Option:
Some modelers prefer to build
mast assemblies as they rig. Step lower
masts, attach shrouds and lower stays,
then add the topmasts. Be sure to con-
stantly check alignment.
Mast Wedges and Mast Installation:
Laser-cut, octagon rings represent mast
wedges (Figure 6-5). To shape this fit-
ting, file the edge and angle the hole to
each mast's rake. Slip it on the mast,
then insert the mast through the deck
hole. Check the alignment forward, aft,
and athwartships. Masts must rake at
the angles shown on the plans. If they
don't, file the offending deck hole to its
correct slant, then wedge the mast in
place with wood slivers. Finally, secure
the mast wedge pieces to the deck with
woodworker's glue.
3. Building and Installing the
Bowsprit, Jibboom, Flying
Jibboom, Spritsail Yard,
and Dolphin Striker
Bowsprit, Jibboom, and Flying Jibboom
:
Fashion the bowsprit from square strip-
wood (Figure 6-6). Taper it while
square, then file or sand the octagon
sections. Sand the remainder round and
cut the tenon for the cap. Enlarge and
angle the holes on the laser-cut cap,
then taper its top and bottom edges.
Make the iron band for the lower bob-
stay from brass strip. Cyano it in place,
then add the bees and eyebolts.
Fig 6-4 Building the Tops
Fig 6-7 Installing the Flying Jibboom
Cut holes for
futtock shrouds
Add stripwood
Laser-cut
molding
Sling bolster
Laser-cut
platform
Crosstree
(stripwood)
Cut holes for spanker mast
& rig collars
at main top
Crosstrees
(stripwood)
Bolster P/S
Laser-cut trestle
tree & cheek P/S
Drill holes for
shrouds
Metal bar P/S
Laser-cut
Crosstree
Chock
Bolster P/S
Laser-cut trestle
tree P/S
Fore & Main Top
Fore & Main Topmast Crosstrees
Fig 6-5 Mast Wedges
Fig 6-6 Bowsprit
Laser-cut
mast wedges
Bevel
Foot treads
Flat on top
Gammoning chock
Cleat Square
Octagon
Octagon
Round
Jibboom
Flying jibboom
Boom iron
to starboard
Lashing
Tenon into
cap mortise
Cleats P/S
Metal band
Bees P/S
Jibboom saddle
Bevel to suit mast rake
