Today, we laminated the last frame in the current batch of 7. After some finishing work on the frames, they should be installed within the week. That finishes all 75 frames forward of the engine bay and leaves 32 frames to go after the tailfeather work is done. Similarly, 29 floors forward of the engine bay are done and installed with 17 to go. Getting everything done forward of the engine bay feels like a significant milestone in the project.

In other work, the foremast step is completely installed and work on the mainmast step has started. The stem is installed but still needs some shaping of the leading edge. Work is progressing on the tailfeather. In addition to the finishing work on the last 7 frames, we will be focused on replacing worm eaten parts of the keel this week.

David