Jack12477

One side is done. Now to finish the other side. Lots of pointy sticks to install. 😉🙃🙂

I had no trouble understanding Strain ! 😀

Eric, do these photos of the viking longboat Drakan help with your shield placement?  It visited Kingston's Hudson River Maritime Museum a few years ago.

A small update with small progress. This veneer is somewhat brittle, does not edge bend well and does not take curved cuts, straight line cuts work better. It's also difficult to sand without breaking, so progress is slooow.

Since @Edwardkenway asked, I will show some of the stones I use to sharpen my woodcarving knives as well as the Xacto blades.

Bottom of picture Left to Right: Spyderco dual grit ceramic stone, midsized ceramic stone, full sized ceramic stone in bench hook,  small strop, longer strop with handle

Top of photo: 1000 grit and 6000 grit Japanese water stones, pocket size

Water stones pocket size

Spyderco pocket stone closeup

My woodcarving knives

I should mention that the ceramic stones do not require lubricant and can be surface cleaned with mild soap and water (like Dawn brand dish detergent)

15 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

Is the oil stone a mini version of a normal one?

Actually, it is a ceramic "stone", can use with water or dry, works great. I also have a longer version, as well as 2 Japanese mini water stones and the traditional oil stones. I prefer the ceramic tho.  In the Spyderco leather pouch is another even smaller dual grit ceramic stone.

The grey leather thingies are thumb guards so you don't slice your thumb with the knife, even the mere pressure of the blade against bare skin can produce a serious cut. I know, been there done that 😂

7 hours ago, lmagna said:

We need to see how you put it to use Jack.

I am storing my woodcarving knives, etc, in it,

A small diversion from ship building and planking.  Watched a video on YouTube of a guy building mini Japapese tool boxes. After getting a few screenshots of his process I decided to wing it and build one for myself.  Took an educated guess at his dimensions and started winging it. Not too shabby for a first attempt.  Photos follow: 

Box is some poplar I had in the stash. I sealed it with Danish oil.  The box ix 9" L x 4-3/8" W x 3-1/2" D

Just type the screen name preceeded by the "at" sign ,"@", with no intervening blanks, example  @BCN-Modeller

30 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

you've got some rigging work ahead of you, judging by photo #3

Yes, especially rigging those electric flood lights under the crosstrees. 🙂🙃😉

I thought I would uploaded some photos of the real USS Constellation as she sat in Baltimore's Inner Harbor in July 2011

Captain's Quarters

20 hours ago, Edwardkenway said:

Nice work Jack!

Are you finding the stern area easier than a tuck style?

Thanks !

Not sure I fully understand tuck style since I haven't had much practice with them.  Because of the thinness of this veneer it bends around the curve pretty easily. The only difficulty I have is spilling the planks, they tend to splinter easily so I have to pay close attention when cutting then. Biggest problem I am having is keeping the edges of the plank down while the glue sets.  I use regular carpenters yellow wood glue, PVA. 

Well, small update.  Putting the 2nd planking of walnut veneer planking on. Slow going. Have all the gun ports cut out now.

That Mahonia wood looks nice. I like the grain pattern and coloring. Should make some nice planking.

11 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

had one of those early chemistry sets that had all sorts of what are considered "hazardous" chemicals

My Dad, being a Chemical Engineer, wouldn't let us kids have them 🙂 He knew too much ! 

17 minutes ago, Bob Cleek said:

Me too! We took good care of our toys, didn't we?

Yes we did! But mine does show a lot of wear and tear. 

Does an A C Gilbert Erector set (motorized ferris wheel) count ?  I still have mine. 😁

14 hours ago, GGibson said:

Somewhere on the internet (I think it was on somebody's thread here on MSW), I saw a picture of someone holding a mini rafter square.  It was small enough to be useful in squaring bulkheads, etc.  Anyone use such a tool? Where did you get it?  

Do you mean this one ?  I got it from Lee Valley . It is their pocket layout square, about 1.5 inches 

Roger, according to Dockyard  Tools USA website, he took over the business from the original founder.  The Carving Glove Guy is one of their distributors.  Check the link I posted above for more info.

Ad in current issue of Woodcarving magazine lists Dockyard Tools USA , handcrafted in Yuba Michigan . Set of 10 on sale for $150 

44 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

How do I get rid of the decal shine?

I use the Microscale products for my decals. The FLAT solution hides it for me.  Use the SET first, let it dry overnight, then apply the FLAT.  The other solution is Testor's Dullcote spray.    

Nice job on the paint scheme and tracks.  Looks good. 

Looks nice, Chris.  

On 3/2/2021 at 9:18 AM, wefalck said:

I had to replace the front wings

Wow ! And they can fly too ! 😁😁😁😁😁

Mark, it's a wing 😉😉

Beautiful model, Mike ! Well done !  

Yes I agree.  I do drink that one but I prefer these two (brewery is here in NYS,  but they are Belgian style)

38 minutes ago, cog said:

I'd rather have the Belgium produce, if I really must drink beer, or bitter ...

20 minutes ago, RichardG said:

I will take that as a vote of confidence 😀

 

But Bridge City is offering it right now for $98 versus Lee Valley at $130.