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INVITATION TO A LIVE-STREAM EVENT
TBlack replied to kurtvd19's topic in NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD - News & Information
Sounds interesting. Thanks, Kurt, for getting us included. Tom- 1 reply
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Well, I meant whistle along with. It makes the task easier, and besides, if you're whistling, you can't swear.
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Lute music.....I sorta like Schumann myself. Gives me an opportunity to sing along.
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Michael, Do you remember the model of the Vinal Haven that you helped me build? The hull plan came from the Mystic Museum and also had a “do not reproduce” stamp on it. I called the museum to ask for permission to copy for my own purposes, and it was readily given. Interestingly, the copy shop paid no attention to the stamp! Tom
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I have done as much as I can to the cockpit. Now to move forward. BTW, it occurs to me that Keith Aug's build of the Altair is at the same scale as this model. Fortunately, I don't have to deal with the same metal hardware; still, he manages to inspire me.
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CMC, I think you should PM Kirby who has built this craft. You guys might have things to share. Tom
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I'll join the rest of us in amazement, but also I notice the Goupilles (pins) box that wasn't bought just yesterday. Together with all the brass and wood you seem to have stored around, your inventory must be enormous! Tom
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Having dealt with "deck furniture" so long, you are eager to do something new and different. And isn't that what keeps us going through the whole process? Keith, do you ever look back at the beginning? You are turning this piece of wood from folk art to a piece of history. Bless you! Tom
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I've been making a little progress, albeit fits and starts. The difficult part of the companionway hatch is behind me, and the rudder need staining. But the challenging parts, I think, are done. Although, in the bow is a winch which requires a gear and pawl. I know that the gear feature has been done many times, so I'll just copy if I can remember where they are on this site (?).
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Michael, Now I get it. A lot of careful, exact filing comes next! TB
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USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
TBlack replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Mustafa, OK, I got it. What kind of wood do you use for the wheel? Tom, -
USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
TBlack replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Mustafa, Recognizing the language barrier, I'll try to be brief. Your pictures of the wheel construction (post 49) start with the wheel (ring) already made. I'dlike to know how you made the wheel (ring). Tom Black -
I'll second the previous 2 posts in admiration of your skills. But more importantly, you show us how it's done. Tom
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Takes a remarkably steady hand with the jeweler's saw and the #4 file to get crisp straight edges. Incredible! Tom
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USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
TBlack replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
For me, the critical part is being able to make the wheel. Out of a solid piece of wood there will be cross grain, and no stability. So, dear Mustafa, how did you manage to deal with that? Tom -
Are there any decent clamps?
TBlack replied to bigcreekdad's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
So you need downward pressure against the wale and inward pressure against the frame/bulkhead. I use those alligator clips for the downward and elastic bands for the inward. Cheap and plentiful. Tom -
Are there any decent clamps?
TBlack replied to bigcreekdad's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
How deep does the throat have to be for your needs? I use alligator clamps with the teeth filed down for detail clamping. -
OK, now I get it. But the real trick is the filing into round. Sounds tedious! TB
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Michael, Thanks for sharing. I can't quite visualize how you slip the wood off the bent metal, but obviously you did. Also, that you can still put your finger on a photo that is 40 years old is remarkable. Tom
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Completed cockpit minus varnish. The delay is due to that quarter round moulding on the deck. 6 tries to get it to go round the corner. And another thing, Ed Tosti and I have all the same tools (Preac saw, Sherline mill, Unimat SL1000), so why don't my models turn out looking like his?
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From Downer's question and the above picture I'm understanding that there is no special trick to doing those rails. You just have to be really good at it. Let's me out! Tom
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I, too, have felt the loss of a treasured pet. But 20 years, not bad. Tyra was obviously loved and well cared for. God gave us these pets to love and who love us, and then their life span is so short that we have to watch them die. Life can be tough sometimes. TB
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After all this effort, I hope these cushions are visible in the final product. But they do look classy! Tom
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