Kevin Kenny

Alas, the video is unavailable for my laptop...

Not sure why you cannot see the video as it is on vimeo open to the public. Is there something i can do to help you get access? Best regards Kevin

Congratulations on the production of your first chocked full frame. I guarantee your production will speed up as you move on. I usually make them in pairs (each station). There is a small drawback in not installing bevelled chocks. During the fairing process you may sand into the chock of the narrower face (fore face on the fore frames and aft face on the aft frames).  This could result in a wavy outside joint line instead of a parallel one. Probably would not be that noticeable as the wood tones down after time.

 

I cut all the bevels for the chock on my Sherline mill. It's actually very easy to do. It is possible to do these with a chisel (David Antscherl certainly does) but I find it difficult to keep them consistent that way.

I will give it a try and see how they come out. As always thanks for the feedback.

Kevin

Installing Square frames 10-6

Hi Greg what do you think about Toni point. See my response to him here.

Hi Toni

Just saw your post. I was under the impression that all comments were sent directly to me . Either i missed youe email response or i did not get it.

Your point is very interesting. In fact as i look at the plan of the Thorn i see a lot of differences. The frame 2,9,14F,11F, there is a light line drawing added after the plan was drawn, suggesting that these frames go all the way to the railing.

There ar two missing timber head at the back but again light pensil marks???

At the front section the plan has one addition timber head..

What is your openion about the light line drawings.?

Also not sure which frame you felt is shifted. Is it 7Aft and 11 aft?

Best regards

Kevin

Kevin, very nice build.  Please check the locations of the timberheads against the as-built plans for Thorn.  The locations for a few of the timberheads on Atalanta (and Fly, the only other vessel I have plans for) differ from David's Mylar plan.  It would be easy to correct now if necessary.  For example, on the plan you show in your video, the two of the timberheads are made of short stuff above the last gun port.  On Atalanta the timberheads were shifted to prevent this.

 

Not sure how to post pictures but i have been following the Thorn plan as per Gregs suggestion. The forwar section has one additional timber head while the stern is short two timberheads although you can see some light drawing on the actual print. Maby Greg could comment on this?

Video 20, installation of the forward square frames L-G

Installing the rising wood and the gun port sills

Video 18 HMS Thorn

Video 15 , Building and installing the knee of the head.

Ok,done

Hi Greg, Thanks for the feedback. I did have to chisel a few of the heels of the cant frames to get them to fit on the 20" step. The first one was made from oversize stock which resulted in my using a slightly thinner frame for #2 to fit and that was even after reducing the foot on #1. Anyway it works and only you and i will know what i did.

The spacer blocks are all different sizes, I suppose that may be because of the different angles at the foot?

Although  the frames installation was much better. I spent time trying to aline the tops and the jig really helped but  i still find it difficult to understand why the variance in height along the length of the frame between some of the frames on either side?The only variable could be the height of the step.

In terms of the PDF files, I did get the CDs of the frames but this never works so I am photocopying the plan to make copies. I am not sure how to get the PDF at this stage. I actually purchased all the books plans etc way back in 2008 and only started the build last year. Too much work and not enough time to do what i wanted to do. 

I do have one question. What is the finish thickness of the frames? I just can't seem to find that anywhere. Must be there somewhere. 

best regards

Kevin

Video 13 the aft cant frames

Video No. 12

Video 10

Video 9

Hi Red

I have to say that this model from Caldercraft is one of the best kits i have ever purchased and built.i think you will enjoy the build. Should the need arise feel free to ask any questions. Once i can remember i will be happy to assist. The main purpose of making the videos was to help others in future builds. Best regards

Kevin

Video 8 debonding parts from the model, installing hawsepiece 2

Video 7 is now complete

This is the 6 th video with the HMS Thorn