127mm f/9.4 Cradle Rings Construction - Cradle Rings - Drilled and Slotted 2
 

The Cradle Ring sections and Hinge plates drilled and slotted from another perspective... (Click for enlarged view)

 
All holes were drilled into the cradle rings sections and sanded smooth with 220-grit sand paper installed on my random orbital sander. They turned out great! Now for the next big challenge... Priming and painting. Teakwood is a very oily wood that does not work well with paint. So it is going to be quite a task to overcome. The completed hinge plates are just below the cradle ring sections.