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Workshop issues
michael mott replied to michael mott's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
John, its not all its cracked up to be evidently it is full of cracks so it seems I have stripped more off the north wall now because it continues to leak The spring cannot come fast enough i will have to take all the sheeting off the north wall and dry it out thoroughly and then re-sheet, and then put metal on the roof, the inside will need more insulation. I do not see our winters getting less extreme than this one so far. So far today all I have done is dry stuff off and move them out of the way of the flow. I was going to tackle another section of the shop but nature is doing the dictating at the moment. Michael -
Rusty the workmanship looks really sharp, which also leads me to question the sharp edges on the corners of the cleats, will you be rounding them off a bit or are they meant to look squarish? Michael
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Just catching up Remco. Excellent work on the bricks and the pots. Most convincing modelwork, and soot. Michael
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Denis do you ever sleep??, I'm tired just reading about your build schedule. Michael
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Mark, Your work has to continue to satisfy your desire to continue, when this changes for whatever reason, one sits back and reevaluates the whole process and why we engage in it in the first place. The bottom line is that sometimes there are too many issues to continue, and so a restart or entirely new build usually results. Your reasons regarding the differences in information would most likely become more and more frustrating, so I can see and understand your decision. I have always felt that the journey is far more important than the destination, and you have obviously used this journey well. I look forward to seeing your next log. Michael
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Ooooooooh... that smarts! good that it was not more serious, as serious as it already is. Michael
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Not much to report on the model building front. Unseasonably warm weather, and a less than perfect insulating job on the roof of the shop has resulted in some serious Ice dam flooding. Water came down at the window where my lath was and the water splashed over the tools on the window ledge resulting in a major reorganization of where things are situated. I had to take the time to dry off all the small stands of drills reamers and mill bit along with some custom tools, this really was a pain. The silver lining is that this event has forced me to rethink the entire layout of the shop and the equipment, tool and material Storage. So instead of rushing this work I am taking my time to reset these things, building new racks and drawers for tools and materials. It is also a good opportunity to de-clutter the workplace. When the shop was laid out originally i was more focused on model engineering and steam work, now that I have found my true calling (model boats) I am organizing so that the various elements work in better harmony and flow. And now of course I have Gaetan and Mark's workshops as examples of great organization to guide my thinking. Now that I have all the metal work sorted I can start on the wood storage and the tools for it. I will be back to work on the cutter hopefully within the next week or so. Michael
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Ed I have to echo the comments about the great work on the stern Framing. Michael
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The boat looks great. Stay safe. Michael
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Very Nice Dan, I shall have to give this a try. Michael
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Seems like a normal size to me! The steps look very sharp Rusty. Michael
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The lines are called Lazy jacks. Michael
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Kudos to you Dan for what you are doing with this ship, I had to do a double take when seeing the rework it did not look like the same model. A testament to your skill and kindness. Happy New Year Sir. Michael
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Gary, thank you very much for the compliment. I have not done much on the cutter for a couple of weeks, I have been trying to finish up a small project that I started 44 years ago, which will be useful for continuing my work on the Cutter, and on future models. Michael
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Very nice work on the stove sir! Michael
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They look good Dan. Seems to be one of those things that we are forever coming up against, stepping forward then back and then forward again. Michael
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You are going to have the sails raise and lower while she is in the water, RC Reefing Michael
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Table Saw Hand Safety
michael mott replied to rtropp's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Richard have a look at this thread It covers cutting slices off a wide plank. Michael -
Table Saw Hand Safety
michael mott replied to rtropp's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I agree with the general tips about safety, especially the one about not being interrupted until the saw is turned off and the other one about unplugging the saw when changing blades. I personally do not like foot switches. I also prefer to use push boards rather than push sticks. I can and do make them as I need them, they are a disposable tool as far as I am concerned. The ones I make look like this They vary in thickness to suit the work. I would agree that glove are something to avoid. Michael
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I realize this might be a silly question or statement, but could the drawing that mark posted have an error in it, it would not be the first time that a model proved an error in a drawing or plan. I once saved Skidmore Owens and Merrill a Major problem by finding that they had made an error in their plans for a large center in downtown Denver. Michael
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Very Nice work Sherry your model is really taking shape. Michael
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The work is looking great Gary, your reference to the term "rhodings" made me curious I cannot find an explanation for the term an internet serch produced little info ? I can see that they are bearings but where does the term "rhodings come from? Michael
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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
michael mott replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Tom, things look to be coming together very nicely. Michael -
It is easy to criticize something like this. As mentioned the people who buy this sort of thing are as has been stated likely just buying a piece of "decoration" As "offensive" this might be to some, think about the implications for the "craftsmen" who are making this stuff. (How different is this from the rather garish decorations that adorn a great number of houses every Christmas, the fake trees that can cost up to a thousand dollars? ) for them it is a way to put bread on the table, to feed themselves or family, some of them might even enjoy doing this work. I would imagine that it beats sitting on an assembly line installing "x" in an I phone or some other piece of disposable electronic junk (think again of all the stuff filling the toy shelves every Christmas). I would not be too quick to be so judgmental of these things, just my two cents worth, and for those who are engaged in the production of this stuff they probably need the two cents more than I do. Happy new year to all. Michael
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