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  1. MEDDO
    Wipe on poly to the outside. I decided not to go ahead with the treenails. Tried a few on a scrap plank and just wasn't getting great results. May rethink that later but for now just leave it alone. I did spend the day removing the center tabs. Now onto sanding and thinning out the frames
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    Would also like to see a build log for this. Tony, are you going to rig this? M. Delacroix also sells the sail and rigging plan for this on his site.
  3. MEDDO
    Excellent view there. Do you worry about the sunlight causing some fading/damage through that window?
  4. MEDDO
    Impressive website. I will b einterested in following along to see how you get such wonderful detail in this scale.
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    The serve-o-matic came together nicely. One issue I had was when it came time to glue the 'back' gears to the tube I used CA as suggested in the instructions. I accidentally ham-fisted it and slid the gear just a little too far up the tube against the support. Of course the ca bonded instantly. It didn't glue the rod to the support but the pressure is just a bit too much so it didn't rotate freely. Solution was to debond the support and move a mm out and worked fine. Every time I touch CA is a disaster.... I also like the Medway longboat but also need to focus on what I already have. Look forward to seeing your progress here on this kit. Seeing how well you did with the pinnace and the longboat I am sure this will be another impressive result
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    Yup. Steve I was thinking that. I have been going over some previous builds here (yours, BE, MikeB4, and Mike Y) and trying to decide. Done properly they are hardly noticeable. Done poorly they stick out like a sore thumb. Too big or too dark...yikes... On the other hand this is an experimental/learning build for me so at least trying on something like this will give me some good experience. I will definitely be treenailing the Cheerful/Echo/whatever is next
  7. MEDDO
    So now... To treenail or not to treenail, that is the question... Eventually plan for wipe on poly, seal, and then painted white bottom
  8. MEDDO
    I have been using the kit supplied basswood on the Pinnace. It is really brittle and dry and not uniform throughout. I have been using amodified Chuck method for the bends. First I soak the wood in water just for 30sec or so just to get it damp. Then I clamp it to a flat piece of something (here it is some fiberboard). Using a bunch of clamps and bending it a bit each time. Need to be careful as then wood will tend to rise/curl up on the inner radius a bit. I just use a clamp to smash it down. There is a fine line between this and the wood either folding and/or splitting. After a few you get a feel for the limit. Once all clamped up I then use the heat gun to warm the whole thing a bit and then alternately remove a clamp and dry the wood in between. Once dry replace clamp and then do next clamp. Once entire piece is dry I remove all clamps except for the 2 on each end and then go over the wood again with the heat gun to make sure it’s dry then it is done. Then wood does spring back a bit but if I needed you can repeat process for greater curve. The edge bent basswood piece below was made in less 5min. One thing though I am using a heat gun and not a hairdryer. It will definitely burn you and it scorched wood a couple of times when I got too aggressive. Also kinda melted the edge of the plastic clamps a bit.😳
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    You can find a basic summary (about 300 pages) in John Harland's Seamanship In The Age Of Sail. Very nice descriptions and diagrams for ship handling.
  10. MEDDO
    Nice use of the saw. It seems that it can provide a nice joint.
  11. MEDDO
    Welcome! Nice model! I like the walking beam engine vessels.
  12. MEDDO
    Great work there. I know if I tried that for sure be rounding over the corners.
  13. MEDDO
    I really do like the fact that you can attempt to do the first way then there is a back up if it gets messed up
  14. MEDDO
    I absolutely love these two books. The second one is just as good if not better than the first one. And I really hope that they continue on for the fourth fifth and six rates (which is my particular interest).
  15. MEDDO
    So first planking job somewhat symmetrical. It is going to need a few spot dust/glue fills but not too many. Need to practice a few more times.
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    I think Richard is correct. You just have to start to get a feel for what each size and what each speed of the machine you are using does to the wood. Definitely need to use some type of hardwood as basswood is definitely not your friend. During the recent NRG conference there was a demonstration and lecture on wood carving. The following pictures are of his set up. One of the interesting things to note on the second picture on the very bottom right corner is a ball bit that he has filed off most of the cutting edges to leave just 4 instead of the eight or 12 or whatever number is in a regular ball.
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    After a bit of cleanup and a touch of sawdust/glue filling I think it will look better. Last plank only needed the front clamp... it was a really goofy shape...
  18. MEDDO
    Very clean and neat planking there.
  19. MEDDO
    Just 2 more to go. This wood is giving me angina. If it is not splitting then its folding over when bent and it is so soft if you even look at it wrong it dents. I guess I am getting a bit better as I need less clamps for each one.
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    Looking good Dave. Definitely like the contrast in woods.
  21. MEDDO
    Impressive work and very inspiring. Eventually will be building this and will be referencing your build for sure.
  22. MEDDO
    Ryland, will be nice to see the start of this project.
  23. MEDDO
    Maybe in 200 years or so someone will send in some kind of camera nanobot to look around 😀
  24. MEDDO
    Thanks Dave. Now the real tapering begins. At least the next ones will not have such a massive edge bend on them.
  25. MEDDO
    Thank you Kevin. I am learning this stuff as well. My last few models haven't had any planking so this is basically a first for me.

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