Last of the Tea Clippers

The CUTTY SARK

Last of the Tea Clippers

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From Raw Materials….

• The humble beginning of any ship model.

•Wood used varies from the familiar (pine, spruce, sycamore) to the exotic (cocobolo, lignum vitae, mahogany).

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To a Completed Model

• This example was crafted by a group of professional modelers who have managed to identify a demand for custom built models and are satisfying it.

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Progression - Framing•All bulkheads are in place on the keel

•A central strengthening member has been added

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Decking•The actual deck planking will be applied in individual strips above this “sub-deck”

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Hull Planking•The hull planking is applied in 2 layers of wooden strips. The 1st layer is for structural strength, the 2nd is for “show”.

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Previous Work•The Canadian fishing schooner, “Bluenose” was my first attempt at wooden models, and is over 25 years old. She was a fast sailer and an annual favorite in the Int’l Fisherman’s Race held in the Maritime Provinces during the 1st half of the 20th century.