SAN FELIPE: Step by Step Pack 2 ™ Your parts Stern reinforcement Bulkheads The poop deck Bulkhead planks Planks Tools and equipment Knife File Pencil Wood glue Sandpaper a Using leftover 5 x 5-mm wooden strips, measure and cut beams for Frames 12 and 13. b To identify the bulkheads, mark them with letters A, B and C before removing them. A B C 49 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Cut the planks into short lengths and glue them onto the bulkheads. d Cut off the overlapping bulkhead planking and mark the joints with a pencil. e Test-fit bulkhead A below the forecastle deck, aligning it with the outer edge of Frame 4. Trim with a A file if necessary to ease the fit, then glue into place. 50 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f Glue bulkhead B into place under the stern deck, resting up against the bow side of Frame 9. B g Glue bulkhead C up against Frame 12, making sure that the top of the bulkhead doesn’t extend above the beam. C h Apply glue to the stern reinforcement and place it in the slots of Frame 14, as shown in the photo. 51 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Prepare the planks as before and glue them onto the poop deck. When dry, cut off any planking that extends past the edge of the deck. Then mark points to imitate the nails. j Once complete, glue the poop deck in place, resting on top of Frames 12-14. k The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 52 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts False keel reinforcement x 2 Taffrail x 3 2 wooden strips 2 x 4 mm, 300 mm long Tools and equipment Knife Pencil Wood glue Sandpaper a Glue the two false keel reinforcements in place, in between Frames 13 and 14, as shown, on either side of the keel. b Cut a length of the wooden strip to fit the position shown in the photo. Glue it into place. 53 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Cut two lengths of the strip to fit the position shown in the photo. Glue them into place. d Once the lengths from the previous step are dry, file or sand smooth the points highlighted in the photo. e Cut two more lengths of the strip and glue them to the points highlighted in the previous step, as shown in the photo. 54 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f Check that the strips are flush with the planks of the forecastle deck, and file if necessary. g Now, using Steps b-f as a guide, cut and glue lengths of the wooden strip to fit the poop deck as shown. h Assemble the taffrail, as shown in the photo. 55 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Once the taffrail assembly has dried, use remaining planks to cover the assembly, as shown. When dry, cut off any planks extending past the wood, ensuring that the two projections highlighted aren’t covered, and mark the imitation nails. Mark points aft on the planks of the taffrail. j Once completed, glue the taffrail in place on the poop deck. k The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 56 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts Bowsprit deck reinforcements x 6 Bow and stern reinforcements x 4 Tools and equipment Knife Sandpaper Pencil Scissors Wood glue a Glue the six bow reinforcements in place under the bowsprit deck, three on each side of the keel. b Glue the two bow frame reinforcements in place on Frame 2, under the main deck, one on each side. 57 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Glue the stern reinforcements on the back of Frame 13, lining up the grooves, one on either side of the keel. d Cover the bowsprit deck using any spare planks. e Once the planks are dry, cut off the parts that extend past the edge of the bowsprit deck. 58 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f Smooth any rough edges off the planks. g Mark the edges of the planks, as shown. There is no need to simulate the nails. h Using a knife, remove the strip of plank that covers the notch in the bowsprit deck, as shown in the photo. 59 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Cut a piece of wooden strip to fit on the front of the deck of the taffrail. Glue it in place, resting 2 mm over the front edge. j Sand the ends of the strip until it is aligned with the edge of the taffrail. k The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 60 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts Pin pusher Nails Tools and equipment Knife File Pencil Sandpaper Wood glue Sanding blocks (short and long) Half-round files (short and long) a Cut two lengths of wooden strip to fit the recesses in the quarter deck that are highlighted in the photo. Glue into place. b Cut and glue another two lengths to fit the highlighted points. 61 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c File the edges highlighted in the photograph, then cut another two lengths of the wooden strip and glue into place, as shown. d Once the wooden strips from the last step are dry, file along the outer edges so that the strips and the deck are flush. e When using the pin pusher, always make sure that you insert the nail head first. 62 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f To test the pin pusher, load it with a nail, place the point against the center of one of the frames and push forward. g The more you push, the more the nail enters. Remove the nail afterward, so that it does not obstruct any future work. h These are the tools you will need when shaping the hull frames: Sanding blocks (short and long) Half-round files (short and long) 63 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Begin shaping the hull frames, above the ledges on Frames 1-4, so that they are in line with the forecastle. j Also shape the edges of Frames 1-4, so that they curve smoothly around to the bowsprit deck. k The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 64 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts Gun port covers x 10 Bow side wall 2 wooden strips, 2 x 4 x 300 mm Tools and equipment Knife Brush Wood glue Wood stain Sandpaper Pin pusher/nails File a Cut two pieces of the wooden strip to fit the areas highlighted in the photo, and glue into place. b Sand the ends of the wooden strips so they are in line with the edge of the decking. 65 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Cut another piece of the strip to cover the front edge of the deck. Glue into place. d Using a file or sandpaper, sand the wooden strips so that they are the same height as the planks. Then sand the edges and the corners smooth. e Before proceeding, use fine sandpaper to smooth all the edges and surfaces lightly. 66 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f Glue one of the square wooden gun port covers over the first hole of the side wall, 5 mm from the bottom, as shown. 5 mm g Stain the inside of the side wall. h Test-fit the side wall up against the hull. If you have trouble fitting it up against these frames, sand or file the slots slightly until it fits. 67 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ i Apply glue to the areas of contact and start nailing the ship’s side to the hull. Begin at the bow and continue toward the stern. j At the end of the side, where it doesn’t cover the deck, nail it only to the frame. k The photo shows how the assembly should look at this stage. Keep any leftover material, as it will be used later. 68 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ Your parts Transom Bow side wall Tools and equipment Knife Brush Wood glue Wood stain Sandpaper Pin pusher/nails File a Glue one of the square wooden gun port covers over the first hole of the side wall, 5 mm from the 5 mm bottom, as shown. b Stain the inside of the side wall. 69 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ c Test-fit the side wall up against the hull. If you have trouble fitting it up against these frames, sand or file the slots slightly until it fits. d Apply glue to the areas of contact and start nailing the side wall to the hull. Begin at the bow and continue toward the stern. e At the narrowest point of the side wall, nail along the bottom edge to join it with the main deck. 70 SAN FELIPE: Step by Step ™ f The aft end of the port side wall should finish at the same height as the starboard wall. g Cut a piece of plank to fit in the gap between the circular projections at the bow, and glue it into place. h Once the glue is dry, file or sand off the overhanging plank until it is flush with the bow bulkhead, Frame 1.