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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in American Ship Models * And How to Build Them
Some notes on the book. It was published in 1942 by W. Norton Co. with a forward by H. I. Chapelle,
who praised Grimwood book as an excellent guide book for beginner modelers having much useful
detail to make good models without to much difficulty. Drawings in the book could be use to build a
model from as they are clear and uncluttered. Subject ranges from brig of war"Boxer" to a model racing
yacht, 1930s era, by various draftsman. If considering buying a copy, look for the first edition as the drawings are fold
out and more useful.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from Ryland Craze in American Ship Models * And How to Build Them
Some notes on the book. It was published in 1942 by W. Norton Co. with a forward by H. I. Chapelle,
who praised Grimwood book as an excellent guide book for beginner modelers having much useful
detail to make good models without to much difficulty. Drawings in the book could be use to build a
model from as they are clear and uncluttered. Subject ranges from brig of war"Boxer" to a model racing
yacht, 1930s era, by various draftsman. If considering buying a copy, look for the first edition as the drawings are fold
out and more useful.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from BobG in American Ship Models * And How to Build Them
Some notes on the book. It was published in 1942 by W. Norton Co. with a forward by H. I. Chapelle,
who praised Grimwood book as an excellent guide book for beginner modelers having much useful
detail to make good models without to much difficulty. Drawings in the book could be use to build a
model from as they are clear and uncluttered. Subject ranges from brig of war"Boxer" to a model racing
yacht, 1930s era, by various draftsman. If considering buying a copy, look for the first edition as the drawings are fold
out and more useful.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from BobG in Byrne's saw accessories question..
Video is a nice demonstration of Brynes saw capabilities but NOT a how to! Missed
numerous set up steps and normal safety precautions that should be used with
any table saw. Was nice to see workings of the Byrnes saw.
Bridgman
bob
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bridgman got a reaction from Canute in Byrne's saw accessories question..
Video is a nice demonstration of Brynes saw capabilities but NOT a how to! Missed
numerous set up steps and normal safety precautions that should be used with
any table saw. Was nice to see workings of the Byrnes saw.
Bridgman
bob
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in Byrne's saw accessories question..
Video is a nice demonstration of Brynes saw capabilities but NOT a how to! Missed
numerous set up steps and normal safety precautions that should be used with
any table saw. Was nice to see workings of the Byrnes saw.
Bridgman
bob
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in Sitka Spruce
Sitka spruce is highly sought after wood for sail boat masts by contemporary wooden boat builders
and was in use for years before the fiberglass era.The wood is light and strong and easily worked with
sharp tools and saw dust is nonirritating. Takes varnish well with slight darkening,would assume it to take
paint as well. Not sure how it would take to sharpe bends. Works well for sailing dinghies and have never seen one
fail. Believe it would make a good modeling as it is light and easily worked in areas where a light color is wanted.
Sitka spruce only grows in the Pacific Northwest and into Alaska, hense its name, and is relatively rare. Curious
as to how it ended up in Australia, must be a story there. Envious of your find.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from druxey in Sitka Spruce
Sitka spruce is highly sought after wood for sail boat masts by contemporary wooden boat builders
and was in use for years before the fiberglass era.The wood is light and strong and easily worked with
sharp tools and saw dust is nonirritating. Takes varnish well with slight darkening,would assume it to take
paint as well. Not sure how it would take to sharpe bends. Works well for sailing dinghies and have never seen one
fail. Believe it would make a good modeling as it is light and easily worked in areas where a light color is wanted.
Sitka spruce only grows in the Pacific Northwest and into Alaska, hense its name, and is relatively rare. Curious
as to how it ended up in Australia, must be a story there. Envious of your find.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in milling wood
It would be much more difficult and more inaccurate to cut a 3/4 x 4'' plank
with the 4'' side at right angle to the saw bed. You would have to make
more than one cut to go through the width. What should determine your final choice is having
the grain as close to or at right angles to the final surface and make your selection on those pieces,as they will
also be easier to bend.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from Gregory in milling wood
It would be much more difficult and more inaccurate to cut a 3/4 x 4'' plank
with the 4'' side at right angle to the saw bed. You would have to make
more than one cut to go through the width. What should determine your final choice is having
the grain as close to or at right angles to the final surface and make your selection on those pieces,as they will
also be easier to bend.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in Topping lift (Main and fore booms on schooner)
All, of the pictures photo of Grand Banks fishing schooners I have seen never show
baggy whinkel on any vessel. As these where hard working vessels that depended on
there sails they did not seem to think it necessary.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in milling wood
Les:
Do you have access to a band saw? You would lose less material to saw dust
because of the thinner blade .020 compared to .125", thus more planks. Blades
are designed for resawing with special tooth patterns and off sets. There
are simple jigs for a band saw that can make planks, ruff cut, to about 1/8".
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in Early 20th C. Blocks
As a starting point you may want to access the MIT library of N. Herreshoff designs and drawings
of his work. They are, or have digitized, all his designs of marine fittings and hardware. He redesign
numerous yacht fittings and hardware for his yacht designs in the early 20th century and they form the basis
for current hardware designs. Word of warning, MIT is scanning everything, something like 14000 files!
Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from BobG in Pen Duick by BobG - Artesania Latina - 1:28
Built same kit about twenty years ago, found it at the Ft Myers flea market. Couldn't resist it.
Researching for more details on Pen Duick found a beautiful book, unforutunetely in French,
of watercolors and detailed sketches of hardware, deck furnature and interior details. My attempt at
Goggle translation is that it's a logbook of watercolors of Pen Duick under different sailing conditions.
Title is "Pen Duick" by Marc p. G.Berthier, published by Gallimard, Oct 2001. ISBN 2-74-240779-0. Hope thats right.
Artwork and sketches are useful for detailed model work.
Bıridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from thibaultron in Drafting instruments
Try using a liquid silver polish or something like "Braso". Then wash with warm water to remove
Remaining polish from nooks and cranies. Silver polish can be usually found in supermarkets.
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in Drafting instruments
Try using a liquid silver polish or something like "Braso". Then wash with warm water to remove
Remaining polish from nooks and cranies. Silver polish can be usually found in supermarkets.
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in Friends Good Will by kruginmi - 1:48 - Bermuda Sloop - War of 1812
Like you spent time on the Friends with grandkids during one of their visits to Michigan. Was curious about availability
of plans as it seemed to be a good model subject. Interested in availability of plans in the future. Wondered why there was no model
in the museum for the off season. Look forward to your build.
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in New member from the cornfields of Illinois
Welcome to MSW, you'll find many and much help here.
You aren't the only one in Forgottonia- or as commonly known
Macomb. There are two NRG members here!
Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from trippwj in The American Fishing Schooners: 1825-1935 by Howard Chapelle
A book not mention n the above discussions is "Boatbuilding, A Complete Handbook of Wooden Boat Construction",
printed in 1941. Not a historical book about ships, but as it has turned out a handbook of wooden boat construction methodology.
Have used it numerous times as a reference for scratch building wood boat models.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from tasmanian in table saw
Mike:
If the Byrnes saw is still you of your reach, you may consider a small table top band saw. They are much better a cutting thin pieces and would also be useful
for cutting curved shapes. There are probably several good european manufactures.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from mtaylor in table saw
Mike:
If the Byrnes saw is still you of your reach, you may consider a small table top band saw. They are much better a cutting thin pieces and would also be useful
for cutting curved shapes. There are probably several good european manufactures.
Bridgman Bob
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bridgman got a reaction from IgorSky in VOLVO 65 by pete48 - FINISHED - Scale 1/4" = 1' - Farr Yacht Design
Pete:
Didn't realize plans for current racing boats were available, always heard they here " proprietary" because of the competitive nature of the races.
Do you have a source that is available?
Have you ever tried a paste wood filler on balsa, fills the grain very well.
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bridgman got a reaction from Omega1234 in VOLVO 65 by pete48 - FINISHED - Scale 1/4" = 1' - Farr Yacht Design
Pete:
Didn't realize plans for current racing boats were available, always heard they here " proprietary" because of the competitive nature of the races.
Do you have a source that is available?
Have you ever tried a paste wood filler on balsa, fills the grain very well.
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bridgman got a reaction from pete48 in VOLVO 65 by pete48 - FINISHED - Scale 1/4" = 1' - Farr Yacht Design
Pete:
Didn't realize plans for current racing boats were available, always heard they here " proprietary" because of the competitive nature of the races.
Do you have a source that is available?
Have you ever tried a paste wood filler on balsa, fills the grain very well.
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bridgman got a reaction from johncole in Puritan by johncole - Mamoli - 1/50 scale - 1885 America's Cup
Initial research, 2009, resulted in a response from fellow NRG member, and professional modeler, who had built the ,
model and had redrawn the deck to the correct scale and detail. He was unable to share all his research and his system
was not currently compatible to his current system. Also found copy of plans from another kit, Bluejacket, possibly, that is no longer made.
Found the same photos you did, plus something from MIT. No good details of the deck lay out, except for the Bluejacket plans. Meet grandson of the founder of Edson, who supplied some of the equipment for the original Puritan, winches and mainsheet traveler and others. He shared copy of that eras catalog showing some equipment. Mainsheet traveler was an unique design from Edison and not as shown in the kit.
More later if you like, Im' not doing much with the model now due to time constraints.
Bob
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