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AFTER carving the hull to shape as covered in the article that has just preceded, you will need two main-deck bulwarks to build up the ship's sides just below the spar deck. The bulwarks are simply two strips of white pine, each 6 by 7/16 by 1/8 in. in size, as shown in Figs. 29 and 30. Into each of these pieces cut five gunports, 5/16 in. square, beginning with the center gunport and locating two more ports on either side. All of the ports should be located so that they come exactly 13/8 in. center to center. This done, mix a little casein glue, and with it attach to each bulwark two 1/8-in. square reinforcing pieces of wood, flush with each end, top and bottom as in Fig. 30. When dry, glue the bulwarks in place as shown on the general assembly, Fig. 28. The reinforcing pieces should be inboard, of course, and the outside of the bulwarks should be flush with the ship's side at the main deck level. Sandpaper the juncture of the bulwarks and the hull side so that the hull curve will flow smoothly into the bulwark face.
Now, we again take to carving. Beginning with the top row of gunports, draw pencil squares, 5/16 in. on a side, to define the gunports to be cut next. The top line of ports is on the horizontal center line of the bulwark gunports. In the next row below, the gunports are centered along lift No. 6 of the hull.
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