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michael mott
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Interesting conversation regarding the lights, thanks for that. Thanks for the views and likes. It has been a little quiet in the model shop as I have been nursing a persistent head cold. I have done a couple of small jigsaw puzzles at the kitchen table but that is about it till this evening. I did not want to do anything too demanding so thought it was about time to start setting the glass into the cabin sides managed to rough in the port side light. First I planed down a bit of mahogany to 1/8th with the little bench thickness jig and the block plane. The edges were then rounded to approx 1/16 radius. The rounded edges were then stripped off on the table saw. And while I was at it I stripped the edges off a section of wooden Venetian blind you can see those laying on top of the mahogany in the first picture. The glass is some clear plastic packaging material likely buterate because it was a vac formed piece that had a fairly large flat sheet area that is 1/32nd thick so representing some 1/4 inch glass The fitted pieces still need a bit of shaping. It is all snug enough that it stood up OK without falling out so I'm happy with that. The next tasks are to do the starboard side and when they are done set up to drill the holes for the retaining flat head screws. That's it for now. Michael
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Johann, The leather thinning tool is very nice I shall have to try that. Michael
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Wow! which just goes to show it's not what you do but how you think about what you do that matters. Michael
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Lovely drawing Keith! I know that Cad drawings can be manipulated easily and all that, but there is just something timeless about drawing with a pencil..... maybe it is the sound of graphite on paper that does it. Michael
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Another superb model Javier seeing it in the palm of your hand makes it all the more remarkable. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to follow how you built it. Michael
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I just figured it out Doris, you don't have to sleep like the rest of us. Beautiful work on the Dolphin stands! Michael
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The stand is magnificent Doris. Also thanks for the link. Michael
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Thank you Javier for your reply to my question. Michael
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Clever method with the lagging GL I shall have to remember that one. Michael
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I think I will just go sit in the corner now. That is a lot of brasswork. Regarding your work on the vents (cowls) I am guessing that the graphite becomes one of the contacts for the deposition of the copper out of solution. basically copper plating very thick, on itself. How long did each one take? Michael
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Ah Keith many years of English boyhood schooling of calling the Master, "Sir" Michael
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I am glad to hear that your accident has healed. Pray tell what is the boat that you are on? The dolphin pedestals will be fun to watch develop. the furniture in the great cabin is amazing. Happy new year Doris to you and you Husband. michael
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Ooooh This looks like it will be a wonderful journey, I'm in for the duration Sir! Michael
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I like the general look of the sails Javier, I am curious about the way that the strengthening patches look at the clew of them though. I would have thought that the inward corner would have been clipped a little. Michael
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Another way to make shackles
michael mott replied to vaddoc's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Bob, Thanks for the video link I really enjoyed watching this skilled blacksmith work his magic on the iron bar. Obviously that shackle that he made is quite large and there would not be too many spots on a small vessel for a shackle of this size. There are quite a variety of types that are evident in the following page though and likely many are production forged or cast. Michael -
Another way to make shackles
michael mott replied to vaddoc's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Bob A sketch please for those of us who have difficulty visualizing your detailed description.🤨 It does sound interesting. Michael -
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michael mott replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Just saw the pumps pat they look pretty good to me. I'm guessing about 18 inches in real life that seems like a reasonable diameter. And a happy new year to you and your family Pat. Michael- 1,004 replies
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Ah a cosy temp for a January day in Canada, time to get the shorts out.😀 I can sympathize when I used to heat my old shop with wood it was brutal in the winter. I am happy now that I have proper heat. Tell me why the deconstruction on the starboard side? apologies if I missed an earlier explanation. Michael
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Great work on mastering the art of silver soldering nice looking joints on the cranse Iron, I would agree with Mark only make the flanges as large as they need to be. Michael
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One thing I noticed though is that these vents on Polly Agatha are screwed to the side of the cabin, which is why I have labored over making these flipping screws. they don't seem very easy to ship or put away in foul weather! maybe some sort of plug (old sails torn up....) Michael
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Thanks Kortes Rob and Druxey for you kind comments. Bob yes I can see why you like that boat very nice lines indeed. Druxey funny you should mention he eclipse 160 I have 2 of them plus an assortment of others. the upper right ones are the 160 one hac been slightlu modified to fit the third hand. Just to be clear none of these worked the way I needed them to work for me. I decided that using the very fine watchmakers file and burnisher is the best way to round the heads. The first two pictures taken with the old camera which I still prefer the way it operates and focuses, it get closer than the new camera. Trying to get a professional looking picture with amateurish practices and lighting 😉 Of course cleaning the burs off the holes in the vent would help. I am pleased with how the screw are turning out though. only 44 to go. Michael
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Wow that sounds like an incredibly challenging job Ben. Good to see you back in the shipyard. Michael
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Yes to follow up on Eberhard's comment this page gives a good sampling of micro chucks. Michael
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