Screen To Admiral Nelson’s Quarters; The Main Companionway Ladder Assembly - Jotika H.M.S VICTORY 1805 Manual

From the 1.5mm walnut sheet cut out the upper deck screen bulkhead (389) and fit into place. Glue the screen to the deck and
to the front of the camber beam supports of bulkhead (13).
Directly in front of this screen, two support pillars (722) need to be fitted. The top and base of the support pillars need to be
squared off, using a sanding block, to the shape as shown (Photo 018). Any discoloration should be stained back to the original
colour. The pillars sit on the coaming of the grating as shown on Plan Sheet 5. You will need to shorten the pillar to fit, to do
this it will be necessary to remove material from both the top and bottom of the pillar.
Remove the ladder sides (242) from the 2mm walnut sheet and construct the ladder in the same manner as before to an overall
width of 24mm. There is a reason for this apparent leap in building instructions. Identify two small staircase balusters (723),
they will be used to support the handrails in the next building sequence but have to be fitted now. The top and base of the
balusters need to be squared off, using a sanding block, to the shape as shown (Photo 019). Any discoloration should be
stained back to the original colour. The main companionway ladder, when fitted, sits on the edge of the coaming of the
quarterdeck companionway, centrally. Directly in front of the ladder sides will sit the balusters to hold the ladder handrail, they
should be glued in place onto the deck now, as shown (Fig 006). The ladder itself will be fitted later.
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Screen to Admiral Nelson's Quarters
1. Pillars before sanding.
2. Pillars after sanding.
3. Pillars after staining walnut.

The Main Companionway Ladder Assembly

1. Balusters before sanding.
2. Balusters after sanding.
3. Balusters after staining walnut.
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Photo 018
Photo 019