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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Smooth the edges of all the pieces
of wood with sandpaper to remove
any splinters. Do this gently to avoid
damaging them. It’s worth pencilling the
rib number on Rib 2 to help identify it.
Test-fit Rib 2 to the false keel before
gluing it. To do this, place the rib in the
second slot of the false keel, and push
it down until it stops. Make sure that
it goes all the way to the bottom of the
false keel.
After ensuring that the pieces fit,
remove Rib 2 and apply glue to both
sides of the keel, below the second slot.
Re-fit Rib 2 in its position on the false
keel. Using a set square, make sure
the two pieces are at right angles.
Keep them in this position while the
glue dries.
Your parts
False keel
Rib 2
Bow deck
Planks
Anchors x 2
Anchor stocks x 2
Sandpaper
Tools and equipment
PVA wood glue
Set square
Knife
Pencil
Clamps
Tape
Superglue
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Place some planks on two strips of
tape with the sticky side up and spread
glue on them. When you fix them to
the deck, take them off the tape one
at a time, as you need them. To plank
the bow deck, start by aligning the first
row of planks to the deck as shown
and then start a second row of planks,
starting halfway along the first plank
and leaving one end overhanging.
Cut the planks to a length of 65mm.
You will get two lengths from each
strip, with some over. Then take 10
pieces, hold them in clamps with their
edges aligned and blacken the edges
with a pencil.
Continue fitting the planks until you
have completed the entire width of the
deck, as shown.
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To simulate the nails, take a pencil and
mark two points on either side of where
the planks join, as shown.
Once the glue is dry, turn the deck over
and cut away any planking that extends
past the edges, as shown in the photo.
Apply a drop of superglue to the top
end of one of the anchors, then insert
it into the hole of one of the stocks
and position it so that its flukes are at
right angles to the stock. Support it
so that the parts aren’t pushed out of
alignment while you wait for the glue to
dry. Then repeat the process with the
other anchor.
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The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Gently smooth all the pieces of wood
with sandpaper to remove any splinters,
taking care not to damage them. As
before, it is a good idea to pencil
the rib numbers on the ribs for later
identification. Test-fit Ribs 1 and 3, and
when satisfied with the fit, apply glue to
both sides of the keel below the slots.
Place Rib 1 on the false keel, pushing it
downward until it stops.
Your parts
Bow deck
Rib 1
Rib 3
Planks
Tools and equipment
Sandpaper
PVA wood glue
Set square
Knife
Pencil
Clamps
Tape
Stage 2
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B
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Now apply the glue to each side of the
third slot on the false keel.
Using a set square or similar, make sure
the two pieces are at right angles, then
hold them in place until the glue is dry.
Fix Rib 3 in its position on the false
keel. Make sure it dries at a right angle
to the false keel.
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Continue fitting the planks until you
have completed the entire width of the
deck, as shown in the photo.
Before you begin to plank the other
half of the deck, prepare the planks
as you did on page 2. Place the two
halves of the deck together in order to
continue the pattern of the planks.
When the glue is dry, turn the deck
over and cut away any planking that
extends past the edges, as shown in
the photo.
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Temporarily place the two halves of the
deck together. Check that the planks
are aligned.
To simulate the nails, take a pencil and
mark points on either side of where the
planks join, as shown.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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Gently smooth all the pieces of wood
with sandpaper to remove any splinters,
taking care not to damage them. Test-fit
Rib 4, and when satisfied with the fit,
apply glue to both sides of the false
keel, below the slot.
Place Rib 4 on the false keel, pushing it
downward until it stops.
Your parts
Rib 4
False keel
False keel join reinforcements x 2
Bowsprit deck
Wooden strips 5 x 5 x 100mm x 3
Tools and equipment
Sandpaper
PVA wood glue
Set square
Knife
Pencil
Clamps
Stage 3
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B
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Apply glue to one side of the false keel
join reinforcement.
Using a set square or similar, make sure
the two pieces are at right angles. Hold
them in place until the glue is dry.
Glue the false keel reinforcement into
place. Its top should be aligned with the
upper edge of the false keel, and the
slot should be aligned with the end of
the keel, as shown in the photograph.
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When the glue holding the
reinforcements is dry, apply glue to
the front end of the new piece of false
keel, then insert it between the two
reinforcements until it is in contact
with the previous false keel. Do this on
a flat surface, so that the parts remain
aligned along the top edge. Hold the
reinforcements firmly against the new
false keel until the glue is completely
dry.
Repeat the previous step, fixing the
other false keel reinforcement to the
other side of the false keel. Hold the
reinforcements in place with clamps
until the glue is completely dry.
Take a 5 x 5mm wooden strip and
position it across the gap of Rib 2, as
shown. Mark the length of the gap on
the beam and cut off the end of the
beam at that mark.
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Now glue the beam in place.
Now apply glue to the joints where the
beam will be placed on Rib 2, as shown
in the photo.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Gently smooth all the pieces of wood
with sandpaper to remove any splinters,
taking care not to damage them. Test-fit
Rib 5 in its corresponding slot in the
false keel. Glue it in place once you
are satisfied with the fit, checking that it
dries at a right angle.
Test-fit the lower deck on the ribs and
the false keel by carefully pushing it
into position as shown in the next step.
If you find it gets stuck on any of the
ribs while placing it into position, sand
the slots lightly, then try again. Apply
glue to the ribs and false keel in the
areas shown by the dotted red lines.
Your parts
Rib 5
Rib 6
Lower deck
Wooden strip 5 x 5 x 300mm
Tools and equipment
PVA wood glue
Set square
Knife
Pencil
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B
Stage 4
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Test-fit Rib 6 in its corresponding slot,
then glue it into place, ensuring that it
dries at a right angle to the false keel.
Fit the lower deck back in place,
making sure that it dries flat.
Using a 5 x 5 x 100mm wooden strip,
measure and cut the lower deck beam
of Rib 3.
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Following the same procedure, cut the
lower deck beams for Ribs 4 and 5.
Once cut, apply glue to each of the ribs
and fit the beams into place.
Apply glue to Rib 3 and fit the beam
into place.
Test-fit the port bow deck in place.
Then apply glue to the lower beams of
Ribs 2-5.
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Before the glue sets, repeat the
previous two steps for the starboard
side of the deck. Once it’s in place at
the side, bring both inner edges of the
two deck halves together, push down to
flatten the deck, and hold in place until
the glue has dried.
Slide the deck into place, keeping its
inner edge raised slightly.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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Cut a length of wooden strip to make
the beam for the top of the third rib.
Then apply glue to the knees of the
third rib, as shown.
Now glue the beam in place on the
third rib, as shown in the photo.
Your parts
Forecastle deck
False keel reinforcements x 8
Planks
Wooden strip 5 x 5mm, 300mm long
Tools and equipment
Sandpaper
PVA wood glue
Set square
Knife
Pencil
Clamps
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B
Stage 5
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD: Step by Step ™
Use sandpaper to remove any splinters
from the surface of the forecastle deck,
then mark a line along the centre (dotted
red line) to divide the deck into two
equal parts. Prepare some planks in the
same way as before. To glue, position
the first plank up against the centre
line, with its end in line with the red
dotted line. Continue planking the deck,
overlapping the planks as before, then
turn it over and cut away any planking
that extends past the edges, including
any that covers the central holes.
Repeat Steps A and B for the beam
of Rib 4.
Use a pencil to mark points on either
side of the joins to simulate the nails.
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Place the forecastle deck so that the
upper ledges of the ribs slot into
the notches in the deck. Apply some
pressure while the glue dries, to ensure
that the deck sticks to the ribs and
the beams.
Apply glue to the areas indicated by the
dotted red lines in the photograph.
Apply glue to the highlighted areas of
the bow, between Ribs 1 and 2, and 2
and 3, in preparation for fitting the false
keel reinforcements.
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Use clamps to hold the false keel
reinforcements in place while the
glue dries.
Now glue the reinforcements on both
sides of the false keel and flush with it,
between the first and second ribs and
the second and third ribs.
The photo shows how the assembly
should look at this stage. Keep any left-
over material, as it will be used later.
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