Sultana build log – Part 15

Working on the cap rail at the bow. First, a fit point spline to match the correct curve.

Curve for the bow cap rail
Curve for the bow cap rail

Cap rails will be 1/8″ / 3.2mm wide. I use Sketch -> Offset with an offset of 1.6mm to create the inner edge.

Cap rail inner edge
Cap rail inner edge

The offset is repeated to create an edge 1.6mm in the opposite direction.

Cap rail outer edge
Cap rail outer edge

The original line is removed and the shape is closed.

Cap rail piece complete on one side
Cap rail piece complete on one side

And mirrored.

Cap rail piece
Cap rail piece

Here is the piece roughly in place. The actual piece will not be flat; it will slope down as it follows the top the bulwarks.

Cap rail piece in 3D
Cap rail piece in 3D

And here’s a big picture of everything. There is one notable change. I decided not to include the gun stocks as part of the aft bulkhead pieces. I realized that I would have to plank around them, which seems like too much trouble.

Ship design in 3D to date
Ship design in 3D to date

And with that, I think I have designed all the pieces that I want. Now I need to arrange them for the laser cutter.

I’m still debating basswood vs. some other wood to use in the laser cutter.

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