ChrisLBren

This is called cornucopia.

Thanks for the feedback and compliments everyone.  I have to say the luxury of a workshop makes all the difference - needless to say I'm really enjoying it - and look forward to the numerous additions I will be making in the future.
 
As far as a build log - I'm working on finishing the Confederacy - hoping to have some updated pics in the next couple weeks when I finish the headrails.  

Gents - here are some progress shots of my workshop - notice 2 out of 3 tables are on rollers for maximum efficiency. Also they are height adjustable.  I installed the JET Air Filtration system as well.  Next up - on order - 10 inch table saw and 13 inch planer to break down a swiss pear board for my next build.  

Thanks for the feedback and compliments everyone.  I have to say the luxury of a workshop makes all the difference - needless to say I'm really enjoying it - and look forward to the numerous additions I will be making in the future.
 
As far as a build log - I'm working on finishing the Confederacy - hoping to have some updated pics in the next couple weeks when I finish the headrails.  

Hey Dave,
I think thats what I have in my workshop - it was already here when we bought the house - its gray concrete slab with an epoxy coating on the floor - its semi gloss and moving my tools are easy (most tools have stands or are on tables with rollers).  So far its been easy to clean and parts show up easily.  

Hey Dave,
I think thats what I have in my workshop - it was already here when we bought the house - its gray concrete slab with an epoxy coating on the floor - its semi gloss and moving my tools are easy (most tools have stands or are on tables with rollers).  So far its been easy to clean and parts show up easily.  

Thanks for the feedback and compliments everyone.  I have to say the luxury of a workshop makes all the difference - needless to say I'm really enjoying it - and look forward to the numerous additions I will be making in the future.
 
As far as a build log - I'm working on finishing the Confederacy - hoping to have some updated pics in the next couple weeks when I finish the headrails.  

Hey Dave,
I think thats what I have in my workshop - it was already here when we bought the house - its gray concrete slab with an epoxy coating on the floor - its semi gloss and moving my tools are easy (most tools have stands or are on tables with rollers).  So far its been easy to clean and parts show up easily.  

Hey Dave,
I think thats what I have in my workshop - it was already here when we bought the house - its gray concrete slab with an epoxy coating on the floor - its semi gloss and moving my tools are easy (most tools have stands or are on tables with rollers).  So far its been easy to clean and parts show up easily.  

Thanks for the feedback and compliments everyone.  I have to say the luxury of a workshop makes all the difference - needless to say I'm really enjoying it - and look forward to the numerous additions I will be making in the future.
 
As far as a build log - I'm working on finishing the Confederacy - hoping to have some updated pics in the next couple weeks when I finish the headrails.  

Thanks for the feedback and compliments everyone.  I have to say the luxury of a workshop makes all the difference - needless to say I'm really enjoying it - and look forward to the numerous additions I will be making in the future.
 
As far as a build log - I'm working on finishing the Confederacy - hoping to have some updated pics in the next couple weeks when I finish the headrails.  

Gents - here are some progress shots of my workshop - notice 2 out of 3 tables are on rollers for maximum efficiency. Also they are height adjustable.  I installed the JET Air Filtration system as well.  Next up - on order - 10 inch table saw and 13 inch planer to break down a swiss pear board for my next build.  

Gents - here are some progress shots of my workshop - notice 2 out of 3 tables are on rollers for maximum efficiency. Also they are height adjustable.  I installed the JET Air Filtration system as well.  Next up - on order - 10 inch table saw and 13 inch planer to break down a swiss pear board for my next build.  

Thanks for the replies ! As far as my power tool setup on the bench - these tools are simply stored this way - when in operation they will get reconfigured - again they are on a table with coasters - so I will push the bench away from the wall when in use (thickness sander, Byrnes table saw etc).
 
As far as the table saw - just buying a 745 portable Dewalt which will enable me to rip down a board to usuable stock for the Byrnes tools. The planer also will make life much easier than relying on the Byrnes Thickness sander - which is a precision tool.
 
For now - finishing the Confederacy - almost there !
Chris

I made a companion for the opening in front of the mizzen mast.  The walls were made in a laminated fashion using two layers of castello and mica for the glazing.  In order to provide some contrast, the roof is pau marfin.  The dark line in the aft portion of the hatch is figuring in the wood.  Nothing will be glued in place until after the deck has been installed.
 

 

 

 
I have partially planked the quarter deck in the same fashion as the forecastle deck (a center plank flanked by two rows of decking).  These planks taper from fore to aft.
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

Thank you for interest.
Here is another update with the weekend progress: I made the first and the last frames corresponding to the ship bow and stern then I started the assembly of the frames on the keelson and the other two strikes parallel to the keelson. I have so far 9 out of 30 frames done.
 
Reagards,
Alexandru

How do I try to make easy the location of a part in the space.
 
 I trace a line in the middle of  the part. This line represent the high points and helps to lead the direction of the part.  This way it prevents the part to deviate too much on a side or the other side.
 
I repeat for the 4 sides : top, bottom and both sides.
 
Examples with the drawing and the front of the legs. Results would be as good if I would trace the line as the green arrow shows.
 
The exact same principle apply to relief carving which is more a 2D  parts, rather than  a 3D parts. In this case, only 1 line is required.
If we cut the carving and  look at one end, we see a square. A line is trace at the top, it represents once again the high point of the part. Then, to carve it is just a matter to knock out the 2 top corners.
 
In an easy way, 3D carving is just adding sides and bottom to the 2D.

Hi friends.
 
Construction of the new model " CHEBECE 1750 "
 
Karl
 
 
Part 1

Update - moving right along,I added some cat heads to the catheads . Then I added the staghorn cleats to the quarterdeck bulwarks. I am pretty sure the hull is now complete  except for the stern lanterns,which will be installed later .
 

 

 

 

 

 
Mark

Spent the last few weekends procrastinating, working on a workbench improvements. 
It all started with a problem of fixing wooden boards to the table. Clamps are not really good enough, especially if you start planing. But any sort of bench vice is too ugly for the living room, and there is a door to the kid room right next to the table - so it is not convenient to have a large handle.
And then I discovered Veritas inset vice. Yes, that was perfect for the purpose! Nice, elegant, small handle.
 
To install it, a large mortise needs to be made in the table top. Started with drilling away most of the material.

 

 
The rest was removed with a router bit and dremel. Routing freehand is super scary! But works:

 
Then a small "frame" was made with a miniature router plane and a block plane:

 
I severely underestimated the efforts required to make a mortise with the tools I have. It took too many hours and too much dust
 
Since my table top is not thick enough (not enough wood left under the mortise) I reinforced it with thick plywood located under the vice, fixed to the table top with glue and lots of thick dowels:

 
Done! It is flush with the surface (I even made it 1mm below the surface), and the handle is unlikely to be a problem even on a way to the kid room:

 
When used, bench dog (hand made) is inserted into a hole, and a small jaw is inserted into the vice:

 
Uses are many. Starting from fixing the model in a jig (very little pressure is required, so I do not think the jig or hull will deform):

 

 
Ending with planing the wood. This beautiful walnut board with epoxy-filled cracks was waiting for the vice to be planed. Finally done!

Thanks for the replies ! As far as my power tool setup on the bench - these tools are simply stored this way - when in operation they will get reconfigured - again they are on a table with coasters - so I will push the bench away from the wall when in use (thickness sander, Byrnes table saw etc).
 
As far as the table saw - just buying a 745 portable Dewalt which will enable me to rip down a board to usuable stock for the Byrnes tools. The planer also will make life much easier than relying on the Byrnes Thickness sander - which is a precision tool.
 
For now - finishing the Confederacy - almost there !
Chris

Gents - here are some progress shots of my workshop - notice 2 out of 3 tables are on rollers for maximum efficiency. Also they are height adjustable.  I installed the JET Air Filtration system as well.  Next up - on order - 10 inch table saw and 13 inch planer to break down a swiss pear board for my next build.  

Hey Bruce,
 
Pick up this book - I purchased it back in 1994 when I was getting into the hobby - and successfully built an AL Harvey, POB as my first ship model.  You can find a Harvey on Ebay - very simple hull lines and rig.  While not entirely accurate - its an easy fun build to get your feet wet.  Mastini references this build along with the Blue Nose in the text of his book.
 
https://www.amazon.com/Ship-Modeling-Simplified-Techniques-Construction/dp/0071558675

Hey Bruce,
 
Pick up this book - I purchased it back in 1994 when I was getting into the hobby - and successfully built an AL Harvey, POB as my first ship model.  You can find a Harvey on Ebay - very simple hull lines and rig.  While not entirely accurate - its an easy fun build to get your feet wet.  Mastini references this build along with the Blue Nose in the text of his book.
 
https://www.amazon.com/Ship-Modeling-Simplified-Techniques-Construction/dp/0071558675

Hey Bruce,
 
Pick up this book - I purchased it back in 1994 when I was getting into the hobby - and successfully built an AL Harvey, POB as my first ship model.  You can find a Harvey on Ebay - very simple hull lines and rig.  While not entirely accurate - its an easy fun build to get your feet wet.  Mastini references this build along with the Blue Nose in the text of his book.
 
https://www.amazon.com/Ship-Modeling-Simplified-Techniques-Construction/dp/0071558675