Michel Selig II
The Construction of The Classic Six Metre Model Yacht Michel Selig II
The Construction of The Classic Six Metre Model Yacht Michel Selig II
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Aft view of two pairs of half lifts being glued together.<br />
One can see the nails blocking the wedges.<br />
5. Upper part of the hull<br />
The upper part of hull consists of the seven lifts glued<br />
together.<br />
Gluing the two lowest lifts together<br />
My collection of wood clamps was insufficient for gluing<br />
together the upper lifts, which are the longest, using them<br />
alone. I had recourse to 3 kg. lead ingots and masons'<br />
clamps.<br />
For the ingots to squeeze correctly, it was necessary to place<br />
a support under the lifts where the ingots were placed.<br />
Before clamping, I placed the ingots in place. Their weight<br />
stabilised the structure, preventing it from shifting as I<br />
placed the clamps.<br />
The centre of gravity of the masons' clamps is not in line<br />
with where the pressure is being applied to the lifts. This<br />
gives them the tendency rotate out of the vertical, thus<br />
placing a twisting force on the lifts. To avoid this, they<br />
were placed next to the lead ingots which helped the lifts<br />
resist the twisting force<br />
Gluing the two top lifts together. Note<br />
the lead ingots and the masons' clamps.<br />
As the upper part of the hull narrowed, it was no longer<br />
possible to place the clamps directly on the lifts. Bridges
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