7/8/2019

Finished fitting the vertical beading in the corner of the entrance vestibule and made a new piece of horizontal beading to cover the join between the upper and lower panels adjacent to the door.

Made a new section of cladding for the lower section (approx 6″) of the forward entrance pillar.  Cut the vertical beading for this and started to fit the cladding to the upper section of the pillar.

6/8/2019

Refitted the large panel below the forward bulkhead window today.  This included slipping the return flange under the existing panel adjacent to the door then straightening and replacing the beading.  This looked as though it was going to be problematic but with a bit of care and taking my time it all went back together,  Not quite in the same place though, of course, some holes were out by 1/16″ or more.  I drilled and countersunk new holes for the panel fixing screws and was thankful for the time saved by having three power drills, using the Proxxon where I needed pilot holes for the screws.

I added another through bolt between the steps and the forward pillar to close up the gap with the new woodwork at the bottom of the pillar.  This needs a piece of aluminium cladding shaping to finish it off, I may do that tomorrow.

 

5/8/2019

Fitted the bulkhead window today.  I found I was unable to use some of the existing holes for screwing to the frame because the holes had become enlarged so the heads on the screws  were passing through.  So I had to drill a few new ones.