Priscilla II 450 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Has anyone used a CNC cutting service in Auckland. Have 8 sheets of plywood to be router cut and the cutting files. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricka 3 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Yes - Harry Harrison in Grey Lynn. Very approachable and excellent, considered work at a reasonable price. Harry Harrison harrih@xtra.co.nz Also I have known him for years and he has done work with me. That's the only connection BTW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 size including thickness of plywood? I have a mate with a factory who may squeeze it in, but he's very busy. phone me if you like Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 375 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 45 minutes ago, Priscilla II said: Has anyone used a CNC cutting service in Auckland. Have 8 sheets of plywood to be router cut and the cutting files. What are you building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Clipper said: What are you building? Francois Vivier Morbic 12 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winter 42 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 https://www.creativecam.co.nz/ In East tamaki Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 807 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Really nice boat, Francois does a fantastic range of classically styled boats, looking forward to your build progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 484 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Beautiful boat and the right rig too, Francois really gets the lines right . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 484 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 With marina costs only going one way that may be the future for a few of us👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 Took a while to find somebody who was interested in cutting the Morby files Paul and crew at https://www.fineformes.co.nz/ did a sterling job at a very reasonable rate too. Cracked into building/assembling the mould as the biblical rain on the ranch shows no sign of abating. Have a pressing order a new kitchen island for the house so will complete the mould and put it on castors so I can gain some space before I receive a whipping... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 Told the wife there are supply issues regarding sourcing materials for the kitchen... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ynot 60 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Nice makita line up on display there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 807 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 and a clean shed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 265 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 At least 8 makitas in the photo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 Making some progress life’s a journey not a race. Absolutely fantastic to have some space where I can go on a rainy day and play with all my buddies…. Transom plus forward bulkhead in place rudder and centreboard glued sole joined and awaiting glassing on the interior face before attaching to hull. Milled and dressed some very old very tight grained kauri for bits and pieces such a joy to work with and the waste from the thicknesser and saw bench goes on the garden. Stem resting and ready for laminating. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vesper1 3 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Hi Re the image with the sheets of ply joined is that join another way of joining instead of scarfing the ply by tapering the edge. how strong is it compared with a scarfed join. Does that profile come with the dinghy plans? Tks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, vesper1 said: Hi Re the image with the sheets of ply joined is that join another way of joining instead of scarfing the ply by tapering the edge. how strong is it compared with a scarfed join. Does that profile come with the dinghy plans? Tks The puzzle joint is CNC cut along with the rest of the dinghy and the fit is very accurate. As to strength the sole and garboard will get glassed both sides and the hull strake joints will receive a light cloth backing glassed on the inside. It is one version of many puzzle joints for marine applications ,Russel Brown utilises a variation on his PT II nesting dinghy and I do not see any disadvantages. Scarfing has its place too and Vivier supplies plans that include this method however I am embracing the CNC big model kit thing wholeheartedly and it certainly makes for a very tidy workspace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 25/11/2022 at 1:18 PM, ex Elly said: At least 8 makitas in the photo! Yup ,got a wee bit of a tool fetish. Even my neighbour is called Makita😀 What was that old Makita sales and marketing slogan “give me tools not toys men not boys” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 450 Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 13 hours ago, Guest said: Nice work, there's no such satisfaction in being in the boat shed. however long it takes. I still have a 91/4" skilly from the '80s, & a 13" metal cased beast. Bet the latest iterations wouldn't pass that test. Only ever used cnc for custom SS parts for various applications including steering mechanism. The tik-stick got well worn. Hah, I still have two 9 1/4 Makita skilsaws as a young fella my first table saw was one without a guard attached to 1/2 a sheet of 1” plywood clamped onto over height saw horses. Bloody grunty and bloody terrifying. The workspace is a dream come true and my first intention was to purchase a Minimax LAB300P combination machine however I have stuck with a basic collection of separate machines with no regrets. Boat building is the male equivalent of giving birth😀 Amongst other projects I am considering attempting a Garth Chester Curvesse replica. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 484 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Wow very jealous of that spacious workshop, that boat will be satisfying to sail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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