The structural frame is now complete on Cap’n Elias’ pirate ship bound for Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in Nebraska. That means we are on to forming and welding the pencil rod armature. I started with the poop deck. The structure was built up on top of the hull and then removed to finish. It needed to be removed to work efficiently and to get it out of the shop. The upper deck will be shipped separately and will be reassembled when it is installed at the farm next spring. I made good progress on the pencil rod. My goal is to have this ready for the diamond lath by day’s end tomorrow. Then it is on to the stern of the hull. Stay tuned…