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Bob, Pete, David, Row, John, Thanks for looking in and for all the likes. I have been a little quiet on the cutter this last month, I do however think about what to finish next just about every day, and now that I am going to be home again full time I will be able to get more done.(I finished helping my friend build his house) The one thing that is bugging me is the proper painting of the hull, and all the different bits of rigging that need to be finished. I will have to remove the mast and rigging in order to flip the hull for painting and that will definitely be done within the next month while it is warm. Michael -
Harriet McGregor by Boccherini
michael mott replied to Boccherini's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
just catching up , Grant your metal work on the bollards looks great and the rest of the metal work is very clean and well executed. The locating pins on the bottom of the copper ring, is something I would not have thought of, because I would have machined it out of solid. That is what I enjoy so much about this site, all the innovative and creative ways to accomplish the same task. Those joggled planks really do look amazing. Michael -
Cutty Sark by NenadM
michael mott replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Nenad, your last test shows that it was worth all your time and effort to get the effect you were looking for, it look great. I look forward to seeing the final results. let's hope "hothead" reads your admonition. Michael- 4,152 replies
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raster to vector conversion
michael mott replied to captainbob's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
Bob I have run into the same problem occasionally and found that using a drawing program to trace manually better in the long run, than using the trace utility than the pain of correcting of all the points that have been mentioned in the conversion process. The added advantage of manually being that one can leave off irrelevant data (smudges etc) and work immediately in layers as you draw. But my drawing technology is older than what is available these days. Michael -
John it is great to see the hull out of the jig, the lines look really sweet, a fine delicate piece of workmanship. Michael
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Excellent work Johann, the method of preparing the strips is a good one that I will remember. Michael
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Pete I can see why you "need" to have one. Michael
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Hi Russ , do you have any contact with a jeweler? They have a roll mill. Some time ago I was at My jeweler friends place and ran a bunch of different copper wires through her roll mill and wound up with quite a few different coils of copper strips from the different wires enough in fact for a lifetime. Michael
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Rick, I think you have done a wonderful job on the restoration, and the rigging and sails look Great. Michael
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Hi Pete yes I will be doing that. And thanks to all who posted likes, it is very encouraging. Michael
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Looks good Pete, Glad you were able to use the cleat making method with wood. Michael
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A very nice looking tool Mark. Michael
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I realized that I had not included the half hull model that I had made for this model when I referred to this thread from the Maria theread so here it is . I will be making a new half hull based on the latest information from Roger. Michael
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I have to agree with Russ Great job on the varnish and flat white good work on the pintles as well.. Michael
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The clothes pins really illustrate just how small and amazing your rigging is. You are making an incredible model Dave. Michael
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
michael mott replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Nenad you have a great sense of humour, your last entries made me laugh. :"Man, in which century you live?" I can just imagine the look on their face. The wheeled tool I know as a "ponce wheel", they are also used for doing large transfers where you lay tracing paper over a drawing and then ride the wheel along the lines then place the tracing paper over the new areas and then dust it with coloured chalk. when the paper is removed there are all the coloured dots to outline where the paint goes. And they do work really well on the copper plates. Michael- 4,152 replies
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Gaetan, it is great to see your workshop space there are always thing you have set up that are things that we often do not pay enough attention to but you do. Michael
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Great to see an update Dan, looking good. congratulations on your new grandchild. Michael
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Very nice workmanship on the deck furniture Bob, that overall view in really good. michael
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Now that would be a very nice build at 1 1/2 inches to the foot......Hmmm Your start looks super. Michael
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