michael mott
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Hi Chuck, Very nice work on the bowsprit rigging. Regarding your method of making the thimbles, did you use the tube straight from the raw stock, or did you anneal the brass sections before you used the punch to shape them? I am assuming that you did not anneal them from the colour but just looking for a confirmation. It occurred to me that one can shape the punch so that it acts as a self regulating one by varying the length of the tip so that you cannot over do it, just musing about the possibilities of making consistent multiples of various sized thimbles, triggered by looking at those you made. Michael- 1,048 replies
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Hi Glenn I have been off line a while myself and am also in catch up mode, Nice work on the chimney, ouch on the situation of having to do the rework on the paddle wheel. I am curious about the thickness of the chimney though, It seems to be a little thick would the actual chimney have been 1/4 inch thick? or did you choose that thickness for a different reason? Michael
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Hi Jond, an enjoyable journey. I am glad to see that i am not the only one who works in odd fits and starts. It is also encouraging to see how you were able to persevere and get to the place you are now at with the Bluenose. There is a great satisfaction working at a large model for the reason you mention about getting your fingers into the work. It also require a different mindset because you can't hide anything. I will be following along. Michael
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Nice work Mark, you must be looking forward to getting her out of that straight jacket. Michael
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Hi Denis just catching up a bit, nice progress on the ship, curious about the gears in the one pic, what is your source for them? Michael
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Hi Druxey, yes the owners insurance will cover the cost of repair work, it will also give me the opportunity to make a couple of modifications to the area where the mast and coaming go over the fore-deck. It just was not something I was planning for the early spring. The boat is now cocooned for the winter under tarps. Michael
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Doing a little catching up Ed. As always it is such a good thing to visit your build. A nice touch on the milled cleats, and also the pins in the tiny shackles. The thing that always gets me is how clean you manage to keep everything looking. Wonderful workmanship. Michael
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Lovely work Nils. The focus and attention you put into your work is enviable. Michael
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Hi Don, I struggled getting info about the engine, This website Has some useful info, it took a little digging but there is a lot there. Regarding the builders of the era you mention, again I had spent a great deal of time searching The wooden boat forum was a good resource. Lawrence, thanks for your compliments, I'm down with a flu like cold right now and managed to get my big boat out last Sunday, after a San Juan 28 mast crashed onto the fore-deck punching a hole and smashing the mahogany Coaming....my sailing season ended with a bang as they say. It looks like we will be here for another winter, so I hope to get some time in the shop again soon, I have a project coming up that involves a restoration, it will give me a little pocket money and I will start a log of it when I pick it up next week. Now back to bed. Michael
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Daves thank you for your comments, I wonder if a simple chart that could be pinned at the top of this section would be a good thing. with your experience it might save many of us a lot of time. michael
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Ya know y' just can't go buildin' 'em that quick! There was not enough time to savour the steps over a few weeks. Lovely boat and equally lovely model. Michael
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Keith a beautiful job on the foot. I also liked the clear step by step sequence of photographs of your construction method. I was surprised that such a large piece of bronze or brass was used on the original. Michael
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Sam the brass pieces are part of the cylinder head that form the section that the spark plug threads into this cross section shows the brass insert the comment that the spark plug is integrated is wrong. The steel plug threads into the brass one which is part of the head. Druxey yes the Corian is an insulator I have tested the plug using a Piezoelectric current it sparks very well across the core to the case at the business end of the plug. Moxis there is a comprehensive description of the engine here Michael
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I used some Corian for the spark plugs on the engine for Skipjack I found that it turned well enough, Perhaps small cannons could be shaped after a hole is bored first then a steel or brass rod inserted to aid in supporting before shaping the external profile. michael
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The mahogany does look rather spiffy on the hull keith, and interesting solution for the tapering of the planks. Michael
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Great progress since I last checked in Glenn. It just occurred to me that this is basically a three dimensional history text, following the adage "that a picture is worth a thousand words" There must be a great deal of satisfaction in piecing together a story about the detail of vessel from a few remains. Michael
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Hi Bob and Lawrence, Thanks for your thoughts and concern. With so many different avenues of interest I sometimes feel a little divided, Almost like a lack of focus. I can focus intensely for a period on one project, then get sidetracked and follow its course before remembering something on the original project, and so go back to it and the cycles repeat, and so it goes. If only there were 48 hours in each day.... Then there is house maintenance, and visiting, the afternoon nap... you understand. Michael
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Russ, Albert, Patrick, and Kees thanks for your kind words, i have been busy this summer sailing my yawl on the lake, working on some watercolours and other summer related activities. I will be back on the model soon enough. Michael
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Congratulations on the book Druxey a fine compliment to the exquisite model which was not only a joy to watch develop but educational as well. Michael
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Mark your workmanship is showing what a graceful hull this is, I look forward to the fitting out of the deck and cockpit details. Michael
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I have given this a lot of thought and have spent some time revisiting the number of bulkheads. I'm probably just second guessing myself at this point. I am thinking that I might change the number of bulkheads by adding a few more. I have also updated my drawing of the body profiles using Corel Draw version 17 which has some features that I used to use changed, and new features added, that I have to learn. Its that old dog new tricks thing. Overall I like the way it has changed from my version 11 body profiles for forum post.pdf My gut is telling me I will be doing a bit more form work before the ribands get added. I am happy with the way the stern post turned out. sorry about the shaky i phone pics Michael
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Gaetan Your photographs are always so intriguing, not only do they show your incredible modelwork, but often there are glimpses of details of your working environment. I find the accidental details as interesting as the model itself. Michael
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Now why didn't I think of that? Giampiero very nice work not only on the hinge but the rest of the model look wonderful too. Michael
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Ian, I completely understand your sentiments I think that we all go through this feeling here and there. Checking out the last few pictures of the boat, my what a wonderful job with the different colours and the finishing of them really shows off your skills. It really looks super. Michael
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