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  1. Chuck Seiler
    Alas, no. As I said, there was only 2 mortars. One was to be mounted on Philly and one someplace else. Don't recall which gunboat. Looking at the Smithsonian plans and the Philly in the Smithsonian, you can see where sections were cut away for extra bracing and support...never used. One of the guns exploded when testing. Destroyed. IIRC they had problems with the other as well. Eventually decided to trash the whole idea and go mortarless. The mortar was obviously a counter-weight to the 12 pounder up front. In order to compensate, they put a butt-load of rocks under the aft platform.
  2. Chuck Seiler
    Bob. Thank you for your kind words. Based on your incredible iron work, that is high praise. Yeah, not sure about the mortar. It didn't work out too well the first time. Of the two planned for the fleet, one exploded during fitting out and testing. Don't recall if that was the one on Philly or another gunboat.
  3. Chuck Seiler
    Art, YES! You got the reference. Wally was in upper left corner, Charlie in lower left (if I recall). Wow, we've really gotten off topic, eh? Clare, Hull frame complete. The cardboard planks look robust enough to be workable. Pressing on.
  4. Chuck Seiler
    Never Fear, Wunder Hund is here! I'll take Charlie Weaver to block.
  5. Chuck Seiler
    Bob, Fantastic job! I am not a big fan of weathering the Philly since the original was built and sunk in a fraction of the time it took me to build mine. That having been said, your weathering is great. Nice touch with the mortar and muskets. Looking forward to your cookstove.
  6. Chuck Seiler
    Never mind. I see the pieces affix to the sides of part 1 making it 3 ply.
  7. Chuck Seiler
    Oh maaaaaaaaaan! I was hoping to paint the 1960's cartoon character on the sail....oh wait, that was Under Dog. 😛
  8. Chuck Seiler
    Clare, Yup, that was me. Package received this AM. Very fast delivery time!!! I may do a build log if I can remember what I did with my camera. I will be following your build log as well as Chris'. While 'wonder dog' is slightly different than Bremen Cog, the basic hull is pretty close. It appears that parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 (stem, keelson and sternpiece) are 2 parts each. Do you glue them together (2I and 2S, etc) before gluing to part 1? It is unclear.
  9. Chuck Seiler
    Clare, More semi-scratch than scratch. I bought the Shipyard Wütender Hund from AOS...same as Chris Coyle is building, except cardboard (AOS does carry wood version yet). Awaiting delivery. My thought is to use the provided planks as templates for wood (1/32 or 3/64).
  10. Chuck Seiler
    Clare, What are your thoughts on using the cardboard frame but planking with real wood?
  11. Chuck Seiler
    Clare, That makes sense. I once watched a video on building a Viking longboat reproduction and recall how each plank was bolted/rivetted to the neighboring planks along the edge. Afterwards they were affixed to the frames. The reproduction of the Hansa cog appears to have narrower hull planks than the Bremmen reproductions. Many thank to both Chris and Clare. Chuck
  12. Chuck Seiler
    T'is not the hull form that comes to mind when I think of 'privateer', but what can you say. It looks like an interesting build, but the hull planks don't look right. Would they really be that wide? The other issue is the 'fasteners' - they are fastened around the edges vs fastened to the frames. I am not familiar with medieval ship construction. Is that correct?
  13. Chuck Seiler
    Who cares how thick it is if you can't see it? Having said that, before you dismiss me as a heathen 🤪🙉... Are you a master? Probably not. Do you have excellent planking skills? If so and your planking is perfect, then maybe you won't have problem, but when I plank...no matter how diligent I try to be, I get irregularities. Some planks and some strakes stand slightly prouder than others. If you start off with really thin wood then you might end up sanding a hole in your hull. I like using planks with a little extra meat so you can sand them down to a smooth surface. I really don't like getting much thinner than 3/64ths. If some of your planks are scale 4 or 5 inches thick, but you have a good smooth surface, does it really matter?
  14. Chuck Seiler
    MALCO. Cranston, Rhode Island https://www.malcosaw.com/high-speed-steel-saws/jeweler-s-slotting-saws.html Based on Jim's recommendations, I used to get my replacement blades from THURSTON. When they went out of business, somebody recommended MALCO...I believe it was this forum. I see relacement for slitting saw blades, which I use 90% of the time, but not a comparable larger carbide blade. I use thatso seldom, I don't forsee a need for replacement.
  15. Chuck Seiler
    Welcome Back!!!! 😀
  16. Chuck Seiler
    Use your exacto knife or equivilent to do the same.
  17. Chuck Seiler
    I found the plans in the book to be adequate to build the hull,but I would recommend getting the plans for Model Shipways ARMED VIRGINIA SLOOP for your rigging and sail plan.
  18. Chuck Seiler
    I've never been a Craigslist type of guy, but as I prepare to get around to thinking about planning my next project I know my Dremel bolt=to=the=table scroll saw just won't cut the mustard. With the credo "go with quality" as is often espoused here and with this post in mind, I set my sights on Craigslist with the idea of getting a reasonably priced DeWalt. Patience paid off. In addition to many "one project and sold" saws on the market, I saw many "husband bought this many years ago and no longer needs it" saws. In this category I am sure there were many older models that used to be good but are now made overseas. As I said, patience paid off. I paid more than I planned for a used DeWalt...but FAR less that I would have for a Hegner. Thanks for the tip. I recommend to all.
  19. Chuck Seiler
    Got wood? I have been thinking about planning to getting around to considering a project that I want to use cherry for. Since Crown Timber closed its door and Chuck stopped selling cherry, I needed another quality, reliable source. I checked out Ocooch based on recommendos from Chuck and others in this thread and others. I am glad I did. They provide a good selection of woods and alot of pre-planned sizes. While most of what I wanted was on their webpage, I needed a size that was not. I contacted the company and Ethan responded quickly. The prices are reasonable and the quality good. I ordered the wood and it was received in a very timely manner. I would strongly support getting Ocooch aboard as a sponsor. Even if that does not pan out, I highly recommend them as a wood source. No affiliation, just a satisfied customer. Thanx Chuck for the recommendation.
  20. Chuck Seiler
    It's going to take alot more than a shirt to make me look as sharp as that guy.
  21. Chuck Seiler
    What you saw were plugs, not treenails. The deck plank is countersunk then nailed into place. Next, a plug is inserted into the hole to protect the nail. Looking at treenails you see end grain. Plugs you see side grain.
  22. Chuck Seiler
    The smallest SYREN has is 18MM. Four for $9. If you can spot a MM difference on 2 objects not directly next to each other, you have better eyes than I.
  23. Chuck Seiler
    I agree. My experience with the Dremel drill press is it is wobbly...not good for fine accurate work. Vanda-Lay Industries used to make one (Dremel based drill press/mill) that was quite a bit more accurate. I'm not sure if they are still around. You are faced with a decision; stay with Plan A and it's issues or write it off as a learning experience and go with Plan B, the alternate keel. I recommend going with Plan B. Errors tend to compound as you go along. See what others suggest.
  24. Chuck Seiler
    I use the 7700. It is a little bulky than the 8050, but I have no problem with it. The 7300 looks to be a little less bulky. Both are 2 speed. The 7700 runs faster than the 7300 on both speeds, but I have no issue. I would also get the micro chuck.
  25. Chuck Seiler
    Cricket, That appears to be a Dremel drill press with some sort of X-Y table attached. If so, where did the X-Y come from?

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