Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Making the North River

Fulton's North River 
Ben's homework assignment was to build a steamship 'of the colonial period' - but this is as close as we could come. when finished this will be a model of Robert Fulton's first working steamship, the North River, which sailed in 1807. We found some pictures online and I drew up some plans for Ben. He has been making this boat for his class project. I try to guide him but from time to time we both seem to get covered in glue - but we sure are learning a lot about paddlewheel steamships.


The bow planking
paddle wheel parts
Pappa holds while Ben glues
fitting a paddlewheel

the first fitting of both paddles

Sanding the stern

even more sanding


Paddle wheels with axle

The house and stack


3 comments:

  1. So proud of my son and my Dad. Such a lucky gal. Amazing work, you two!! Xo

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  2. Very cool, some nice construction there buddy!!!

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