SOS Build Log - page 7

THE DECKS AND BULKHEADS

This page shows the development of the ships five weather decks.
From forward to aft.... The decks are the forecastle, the waist (main weather deck), the half-deck, the quarter deck, and the poop deck.

Each deck is planked with 1/8" wide basswood strips with staggered butt-joints.
Each joint has four simulated tree nails.

Also....
The deck levels have these ornate bulkheads painted black and trimmed with gold carvings.

This is the early development of the main weather deck (waist).  The rectangular opening will have grating.  

The round hole is where the main mast will be fixed. 

 The bulkhead patterns before planking.

The planks have a black caulking separating each.

View of the forecastle deck with rails and belfry installed.

There are three of these little companionways located on the forecastle, half, and quarter decks.

The one on the forecastle does not have the railing and banisters around them, as seen here.

Deck planking and bulwarks completed and now she's ready for grating and companionways, and artillery to be installed.