April 18, 2019

Scupper 128

Thursday

1:  Sand and varnish (#3) the trim to the forward cabin.

2:  Lightly sand, clean, and apply second coat of semi-gloss white enamel to the head.

3:  Lightly sand, clean, and apply second coat of semi-gloss white enamel to the overhead and other panels.

4:  Perform final milling operations on galley door #4 to produce groove for the center panel; mill chamfered edge detail around panel opening, and mill plywood panel to size.

5:  Sand inside edges of all frame pieces to remove tool marks; lay out and drill ventilation holes in pleasing visual pattern in four door panels; glue doors together with epoxy adhesive.

6:  Mill and install edge trim for head/cockpit instrument access panel.

7:  Pre-cut into rough lengths and set aside frame and stile pieces for the doors to the forward cabin.

8:  Straighten edges of new cherry boards and mill 2″ wide planks, then resaw into half-thickness sufficient material for the cabin sole planking.  (Planing to final thickness still to come.)

9:  Sand companionway ladder and bungs with 220 grit to remove glue residue and prepare for varnish.

Total time billed on this job today:  8 hours

0600 Weather Observation:  21°, clear. Forecast for the day:  Partly sunny with increasing clouds, 49°