This is Prins Willem by Corel. Part 9: second planking done. My sixth wooden ship build, started right after finishing the Santa Maria by Amati. From the very beginning, this model felt different. Elegant lines, beautiful proportions… but also ... very slow progress. Almost every single component had to be studied from the plans and built by hand. Not real instructions, no shortcuts, just patience. After completing and painting the hull, I discovered the San Felipe and Prins Willem quietly moved

This is Prins Willem by Corel. Part 11: nailing the wales. My sixth wooden ship build, started right after finishing the Santa Maria by Amati. From the very beginning, this model felt different. Elegant lines, beautiful proportions… but also ... very slow progress. Almost every single component had to be studied from the plans and built by hand. Not real instructions, no shortcuts, just patience. After completing and painting the hull, I discovered the San Felipe and Prins Willem quietly moved t

This is Prins Willem by Corel. Part 1: making the ship's frame. My sixth wooden ship build, started right after finishing the Santa Maria by Amati. From the very beginning, this model felt different. Elegant lines, beautiful proportions… but also ... very slow progress. Almost every single component had to be studied from the plans and built by hand. Not real instructions, no shortcuts, just patience. After completing and painting the hull, I discovered the San Felipe and Prins Willem quietly mo