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jbshan got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Books for historic rigging reference
Brian/pshrynk, sometimes in here the 'lazy' looking for information give the impression that they are 'looking for somebody to write their dissertation for them'. A certain caution on the part of the answerer can develop from that.
Keep on asking questions. That's how we learn and grow in skills and knowledge.
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jbshan got a reaction from davec in Framing British Ships circa 1706
Not surprising that first futtock doesn't contact the keel, Allen. Somewhat earlier, it wouldn't even contact the floors. Some traditions (Dutch and earlier English) set up the floored frames, then plank, then come back and scribe/fit the first futtock frames, spacing them between the floors. You (and Lenox) are in a transition between the 'no contact' period and the double sawn and bolted frames of the later 18th century.
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jbshan got a reaction from Canute in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
Thanks for the article, Chuck. Mr. Rogers collected ship models and had them repaired/restored as needed. Sometimes the records are a bit scanty, especially as there were 200 years between their origin and his acquisition, then repairs he instigated.
Fair American was assumed to be period work, until the almost chance discovery of a letter detailing the work done on her in the 20th century at Rogers' behest.
We must be careful and thorough.
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jbshan got a reaction from Julie Mo in How Realistic Can One Make Sails?
Eric, I like that look also.
The scale of the model will partially determine what is best. Smaller scales will only need the pencil lines, medium scales could use the glued panels (had you thought of drawing in some of the detail with pencil here also?) while large scales could have more or less sewn construction.
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jbshan reacted to captainbob in Planking Separation Over Time
That is why you see controlled environments in museums. and humidistats in cases.
Bob
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jbshan got a reaction from Beef Wellington in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
Thanks for the article, Chuck. Mr. Rogers collected ship models and had them repaired/restored as needed. Sometimes the records are a bit scanty, especially as there were 200 years between their origin and his acquisition, then repairs he instigated.
Fair American was assumed to be period work, until the almost chance discovery of a letter detailing the work done on her in the 20th century at Rogers' behest.
We must be careful and thorough.
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jbshan got a reaction from mtaylor in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
Thanks for the article, Chuck. Mr. Rogers collected ship models and had them repaired/restored as needed. Sometimes the records are a bit scanty, especially as there were 200 years between their origin and his acquisition, then repairs he instigated.
Fair American was assumed to be period work, until the almost chance discovery of a letter detailing the work done on her in the 20th century at Rogers' behest.
We must be careful and thorough.
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jbshan got a reaction from mtaylor in Burton Pendants Guidance Please
All the shrouds and burton pendants go over the lower mast head and trend toward the sides. The shrouds go down to the channels and deadeyes, the pendants hang loose, perhaps lashed to a shroud to secure them.
After the pendants and shrouds, the stays go around the masthead but are held higher up by cleats and go forward, encircling but not in contact with the upper mast.
There is an excellent series of books by David Antscherl about building your class of ship, using the Swan class as example.
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jbshan got a reaction from thibaultron in How Realistic Can One Make Sails?
Eric, I like that look also.
The scale of the model will partially determine what is best. Smaller scales will only need the pencil lines, medium scales could use the glued panels (had you thought of drawing in some of the detail with pencil here also?) while large scales could have more or less sewn construction.
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jbshan reacted to Cathead in How Realistic Can One Make Sails?
This is in 1:64; the mockup shows the main topsail of a topsail schooner. I will definitely also be drawing in the stitching, adding ropes, etc. That mockup was solely to test whether I could make the panels look decent and in a reasonable amount of time.
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jbshan reacted to Chuck in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
A few more pictures in this article that are all about this model. Enjoy
English Brig of War.pdf
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jbshan reacted to Cathead in How Realistic Can One Make Sails?
Here's a mockup of a sail made panel-by-panel. I liked how my bond-paper sails came out on my longboat build, so decided to use that method again. This mockup is just cheap printer paper, cut into scale 24" strips and glued together along the seams in the pattern shown by the USGS drawing I linked above. The upper one is just a cutout with the seams drawn on; the lower one is the paneled sail. I really like the three-dimensional appearance. The real thing will need to be colored and detailed, but I proved to myself that I could assemble a paper paneled sail here the seams are partially real and not just simulated. Anyone else have thoughts? This took a couple hours to make, not too bad.
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jbshan got a reaction from husky1943 in How Realistic Can One Make Sails?
Starch or paint over a form or shaped by hand comes to mind. Milliners use a wire edging they bend to shape and the fabric holds the shape.
Here's the wire, note it is wrapped with thread.
Here is a hat. I suspect the petal shapes have wire in their edges as the fabric is too sheer for starch and not stiff enough to hold on its own.
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jbshan got a reaction from mtaylor in Planking Separation Over Time
I've had not just seams open up a bit, but strakes develop a crack or shake within the wood itself. Winter's a killer of wooden models.
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jbshan got a reaction from thibaultron in Planking Separation Over Time
I've had not just seams open up a bit, but strakes develop a crack or shake within the wood itself. Winter's a killer of wooden models.
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jbshan got a reaction from CharlieZardoz in Planking Separation Over Time
I've had not just seams open up a bit, but strakes develop a crack or shake within the wood itself. Winter's a killer of wooden models.
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jbshan got a reaction from Elijah in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Michael, suggest you label each trial cable so you can duplicate it later on. I've got several small coils of rigging line labeled for number of strands of what initial size, just in case. 3 X 4 of .008 or # 5 linen, or whatever.
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jbshan got a reaction from pshrynk in Books for historic rigging reference
Online booksellers, which are mostly clearing houses for others' lists, sometimes have used copies of books we want in good, usable condition (shop books) for relatively inexpensive prices. Two are abebooks and alibris.
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jbshan got a reaction from mtaylor in Books for historic rigging reference
You do have to watch out for those 'collectors' prices', Richard. Once you get into that market as opposed to the reader's market the prices can get a bit silly.
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jbshan got a reaction from Canute in Books for historic rigging reference
You do have to watch out for those 'collectors' prices', Richard. Once you get into that market as opposed to the reader's market the prices can get a bit silly.
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jbshan got a reaction from EJ_L in Books for historic rigging reference
You do have to watch out for those 'collectors' prices', Richard. Once you get into that market as opposed to the reader's market the prices can get a bit silly.
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jbshan got a reaction from EJ_L in Books for historic rigging reference
Online booksellers, which are mostly clearing houses for others' lists, sometimes have used copies of books we want in good, usable condition (shop books) for relatively inexpensive prices. Two are abebooks and alibris.
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jbshan got a reaction from Canute in Books for historic rigging reference
Online booksellers, which are mostly clearing houses for others' lists, sometimes have used copies of books we want in good, usable condition (shop books) for relatively inexpensive prices. Two are abebooks and alibris.
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jbshan got a reaction from mtaylor in Books for historic rigging reference
Online booksellers, which are mostly clearing houses for others' lists, sometimes have used copies of books we want in good, usable condition (shop books) for relatively inexpensive prices. Two are abebooks and alibris.
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jbshan got a reaction from druxey in Books for historic rigging reference
Online booksellers, which are mostly clearing houses for others' lists, sometimes have used copies of books we want in good, usable condition (shop books) for relatively inexpensive prices. Two are abebooks and alibris.
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