thibaultron Posted March 7, 2017 Share #61 Posted March 7, 2017 If you go directly to Google Translate https://translate.google.com/?sl=la You can type or paste in the web address, and it will translate the entire page. Canute, mtaylor and flying_dutchman2 3 Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakerlarry Posted July 5, 2017 Share #62 Posted July 5, 2017 Just ordered the Ellenwood book to help me kick start my basic quarter board project. Will try Chuck's approach of #11 blades. Thanks for the recommendation. Larry mtaylor, Jack12477, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Larry Current Build: New Bedford Whaleboat by Model Shipways scale 1:16 Completed Builds: Cape Cod Nimblet Knockabouts - Loon, Hawk, Gull and Falcon Howard W. Middleton scale 1:96 - 1883 coastal coal schooner Susan P. scale 1:24 - Maine Lobster Boat by Freedom Song Boatworks Yacht America scale 1:96 by Marine Models Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 12 1/2 scale 1:12 Thermopylae scale 1:124 - English Tea Clipper by Mantua Models Roar Ege - Roskilde, Denmark Coastal Trader Viking Ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted July 11, 2017 Share #63 Posted July 11, 2017 Hi Guys -- I just saw this thread, and am very excited about it. Carving at small scales has many challenges that simply don't show up in full size carving -- and one challenge is that, as people have already mentioned, there just aren't many tools small enough. The Dockyard chisels are of low quality, in my opinion, and once dulled can be very tricky to sharpen. Two Cherries, a German company, makes some small gouges and V-tools out of a much harder steel and with more solid handles. Even the 1mm gouge has proven too large for carving at 1:64, however. Two of the best carving instructors that I know of are Chris Pye from England, and Mary May in one of the Carolinas. They both have websites with on-going projects that you can learn a lot from. They both require a membership fee, however. Mary May's sharpening videos are probably the most informative for carving tools, and even better than Lee's book, which is good for chisels and planes, but not so much for gouges. Chris Pye has several books with clearly mapped out lessons that can give you a sense of the steps involved in working out designs and dimensions, as well as using tools properly. They are all available on Amazon. As for wood, I love castello for all sorts of reasons. But I just recently got a sample of Alaskan yellow cedar and -- WOW! -- it was really nice. Just as Chuck say, nice tight grain (it sands up nicely), soft, and with none of the issues of basswood. I also have to say that I only wish I had the natural artistic ability that Chuck demonstrates over and over in all his projects! Cheers, Martin mtaylor, thibaultron, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiek Posted August 28, 2017 Share #64 Posted August 28, 2017 Probably just missed it, but I don't see any references to magnifiers be they glasses, lenses, scopes, whatever. My eyes are good for about 5 minutes with nothing and then they start crying for help. I use readers sometimes but I don't like that they lose focus so quickly when I back away from a piece of work. Partly wondering about the scopes because I have an opportunity to buy one for < $100. It has stereo eyepieces, a large depth of field, on a moving arm- it was used for inspections. Overkill I know and I wouldn't pay hundreds for a new one but this looks like a good deal. It could be helpful with my ultra high speed engraving tool as the bits for that are tiny. Mag range is 2.5x to 50x. Other than that, what do y'all use? mtaylor, Canute, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Sail on...... Mike "Dropped a part? Your shoe will always find it before your eyes do" Current Builds: Completed Builds: Lancia Armata 1803 - Panart US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways ; Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart ; Arrow American Gunboat - Amati Riva Aquarama - Amati T24 RC Tugboat ; Hispaniola - Megow - Restoration ; Trajta - by Mikiek - Marisstella ; Enterprise 1799 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted August 28, 2017 Share #65 Posted August 28, 2017 Hi Mike -- I think the optical standard for modellers is the Optivisor with the #5 lens. I use my so much that I invested in a second one to use outside in my workshop. You can get them from Micromark: http://www.micromark.com/Optivisor-Binocular-Magnifier Though my guess is that you could probably find the same elsewhere for less money. Cheers, Martin thibaultron, Canute and mtaylor 3 Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted August 28, 2017 Share #66 Posted August 28, 2017 Go online - eBay has them direct from the mfg for a lot less. Don't waste money on the plastic lenses - get the glass lenses - you will not regret it. Kurt Martin W, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted August 28, 2017 Share #67 Posted August 28, 2017 I agree, Kurt. I bought my second pair from Amazon, and didn't realize till I got them, that they had the plastic lens. Much inferior. Maybe I'll learn my lesson. Cheers, Martin mtaylor, Canute and thibaultron 3 Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiek Posted August 29, 2017 Share #68 Posted August 29, 2017 How does that headset do size wise? My hat size is 8 3/4. A lot of the 'one size fits all' headgear products don't fit. thibaultron, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Sail on...... Mike "Dropped a part? Your shoe will always find it before your eyes do" Current Builds: Completed Builds: Lancia Armata 1803 - Panart US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways ; Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart ; Arrow American Gunboat - Amati Riva Aquarama - Amati T24 RC Tugboat ; Hispaniola - Megow - Restoration ; Trajta - by Mikiek - Marisstella ; Enterprise 1799 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted August 29, 2017 Share #69 Posted August 29, 2017 It's adjustable with a ratchet knob that loosens or tightens. I am sure that the mfg can tell you the max size it will fit. http://www.doneganoptical.com The phone is 913-492-2500. Kurt thibaultron, Martin W, Canute and 1 other 4 Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_dutchman2 Posted October 26, 2017 Share #70 Posted October 26, 2017 Hi. I have been procrastinating about this but it is time that I start this. The yacht Utrecht has many carvings. I have practiced some simple items from wood but with the many mistakes I have made I am no longer using wood. Purchased 1 lbs. of Super Sculpey and I have the following questions. Is it possible that I make, say a rectangle piece of clay 1/4" by 2" by 1", bake that, and after it is cooled, carve it? As Chuck mentioned in an article in Ships and Scale is that you can bake a piece and keep adding to it. Does the new clay adhere to the baked clay just like that or how is it done? Thanks Marcus Martin W and mtaylor 2 Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted October 27, 2017 Share #71 Posted October 27, 2017 Marcus, Chuck Passaro and Dan Vad had some tutorials on sculpy I saved Chucks in favorites but cannot tell you how to get there. I am sure they would not mind a PM. Had the same problem was doing intricate carving for a stern piece for a war canoe I joined the dumb and dumber club had hrs. into it was using basswood finally it splintered when carving a circle. RE: dumber all through this forum I read over and over NO BASSWOOD for carving to soft, well being smarter than everyone and having a large ego I paid the price. Sculpy for me on my project. Martin W, flying_dutchman2, mtaylor and 2 others 5 John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borden Posted January 4, 2020 Share #72 Posted January 4, 2020 On 10/17/2016 at 2:52 PM, mrjimmy said: For those who have interest, there is a free book in PDF form written by a retired fighter jet pilot about Netsuke, which is miniature carving fairly close to our scales. Click on the link below: http://sterlingsculptures.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Carving_Netsuke.pdf Jim great help the mini lathe using drimmel and really like the instructions on how to do things! thanks for the link EricWilliamMarshall and Martin W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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