ChrisLBren
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Thanks Brad -
Construction site completed, aligned and ready for frames
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Thanks Brad - I am following your build as well - love the Salamandre !!!
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Here's a simple yet brilliant idea - a frame calibrated ruler. The applications including the creation of a construction site are many. Take the lines off the frame profile plan and apply it to a yard stick using double sided tape. I borrowed this one off a French site I have been referencing for my build.
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Thanks gentlemen ! Thats a really nice reference Greg. I really took my time with these assemblies so I am hoping for a nicely faired hull. I am about to proceed with the construction site and make sure its exact to give myself the best chance of success here.
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Thanks Druxey - this keel assembly was not easy so I appreciate your compliment here !
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Good morning group, The keel is finished. In some places the joints could be tighter but most importantly its straight and all the notches are in spec with the plans to receive the frames. Time to move on to the construction site
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Wow - nice work !!!!
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L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
ChrisLBren replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
It does - thank you V !!!! -
Thanks Greg - fun bit of milling this week on the inner keel parts. I used the TAIG Mill along with sharp Lie Neilsen chisels.
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L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
ChrisLBren replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Looks really nice ! Question - it does not look like you simulate caulking on your models or if so its very subtle ? -
Thanks friends - still quite a bit of work to go on the keel before its ready for frames !
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I struggled with this assembly - 6 attempts later here are the results. I can finally move forward !
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Nice work Greg ! Currently Im plowing thru my keel on La Renommee - its a challenge to get it right - lots of milling. Its much more interesting than the monotony of building frames. Look forward to seeing your progress
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Nice recovery Mark ! Have a great time in Crete
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Thanks guys - I like the Hornbeam a lot so far. It cuts easily and glues well. Also it carves nicely - harder edge to it than Pear or Box. Many of the Eastern European modelers swear by it as a replacement for ebony. As far as bending with heat - I will let you know once I get to the wales. That's probably months away - so far I've broken down and rebuilt more assemblies than I care to admit ! That stem was probably version three. My mill went astray this AM while cutting the rabbet. So I took it apart with my friend Iso Alcohol and will reassemble it tomorrow with a new forefoot. I am very happy the upper part of the stem consisting of black hornbeam was not yet glued to the lower half.
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Progress on the keel - stem. Pear and Black Hornbeam
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Looks like an interesting product. Tell us more about its workability ! Best of luck with the renovations - can't recommend Vahur enough for terrific products and service to the group for wood purchases.
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I Have an Itch to Scratch
ChrisLBren replied to SaltyScot's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
This is the scroll saw you want - and buy the optional stand. https://www.homedepot.com/pep/DEWALT-20-in-Variable-Speed-Scroll-Saw-DW788/203070202?mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25P-025_009_PORTABLE_POWER-NA-NA-NA-PLALIA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-PortablePower_2023&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25P-025_009_PORTABLE_POWER-NA-NA-NA-PLALIA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-PortablePower_2023-19672073971-145268702359-2274863535266&msclkid=3c2019a6f0a416cca20d718582c146c2&gclid=3c2019a6f0a416cca20d718582c146c2&gclsrc=3p.ds&gad_source=7 Having a good scroll saw for scratch building is vital. The other tools I use the most are Jim Byrnes Thickness Sander/Disc Sander, Oscillating Spindle Sander and TAIG Mill -
Hi Brian, Thanks ! I used my mill with a 1/32 bit. Hope that helps
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Greetings - all 56 full frames are completed with 0.5mm of fat. Onward to the keel assembly.
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Thanks for the tip Mike - your frames look great ! I know many use monofilament successfully. I really want to simulate the square bolts that were used on French ships of the period - so square wire either copper or brass is my preference.
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Thanks for your comments ! Tobias - I haven't received Vahur's delivery of Black Hornbeam - it should arrive any day. I won't be using it for another month or so as I want to finish all the frames before beginning the keels parts where it will be needed. Update - the first 29 frames of 58 total are assembled and roughly finished. I will be installing bolts once they are faired and ready for final install into the jig. I have seen either copper square wire or brass square wire as the material to simulate them, copper has the advantage of blackening it in situation without bleed into the surrounding wood. I am curious if using brass do most simply just install the brass square wire and let nature burnish it over time or blacken it. My understanding is you will need to seal the wood first before attempting to blacken brass in situation to avoid the bleed.
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Thanks everyone for your comments. This week was negative progress... I was up to 20 frames and decided to test fit all of the notches with scrap wood - 4.5mm for the inner slot and 7mm for the outer. I should have done this during construction. Some of the first frames were off by almost .5mm which is a big gap in this sort of construction. So 10 frames ended up in the trash can and 10 remain. Moving forward not only am I using an optivisor while milling, I am doing my best to cut halfway into the lines. The good news is I have plenty of Pear wood and I am in no hurry to complete this one. I really want to take my time to get this right rather than use any flawed part and pay for it later in construction. Huge tip I figured out - always use a backing piece of plywood while milling parts. Im getting perfect cuts with no tear out.
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Thanks Pavel ! The modelers on the French site swear by 1/36th scale Greg as Im sure you're aware ! This frigate in 1/48 will still be over 36 inches in length unrigged so by no means "small"
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