Salty Sea Dog
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Hi Sergey! I just came across your build. Wonderful work on the details! When you improved the windows, is it difficult to not break off the little carvings?
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Well I may have discovered a limit to the detail I can acheive - or sort of almost acheive. It's been hot and very humid lately and I was packing boxes and loading them into the POD (a portable moving container) which I think could double as a solar oven or a sauna. My brain must have been cooked because I was thinking about the bone handled knife and how old whalemen were known for their scrimshaw carving in whale bone. You probably see where this is heading... I needed a fine-tipped engraving tool so I sharpened a chisel point onto the head of a pin and mounted that into a walnut dowel handle. I then made a practice bone handle blank and glued it to a piece of wood. Holes were drilled to match the pin spacing on the knife (4mm between holes or 4-1/2mm on center). I'm not sure how the tip of the engraver should be shaped, but I wasn't able to get the control I was hoping for. Curves were very difficult as was following the handles contours. If anyone has ideas on how the tip shape could be improved I'd like to hear your thoughts. It's supposed to be a scene of a palm tree on an island with the sun setting on the ocean's horizon. Of course you may need to consume a lot of your favorite beverage and squint just right! Best wishes, Edit to add: I fogot to mention that the engraved lines were rubbed with a #2 pencil lead and then sanded off with 1500 grit so the lead only remained in the engravings.
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Lol! I've been thinking that at my slow pace this will never end! I do have plans to include everything on your list but I did not know about the last item. In Model Expo's "To Build a Whaleboat book" they also show lances, short paddles and a gun although I'm not sure about all that. The boat is going to be so full of stuff that there won't be room for the crew! Thanks for the list - that's great!
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Hi Sarge, Great to see another whaleboat log -I've pulled up a chair too! Your kit looks like it has a lot in common with Model Expo's New Bedford Whaleboat and I would highly reccomend that you get a copy of their "To Build a Whaleboat" book. It's not in Italian!! http://www.modelexpo-online.com/product.asp?ITEMNO=MSB106 Although I'm working on a little Artesania Latina whaleboat that is not as accurate, I have found the book very useful. It looks like your build will share a lot of the techniques that are clearly explained in the book. Best of luck with your build!
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Thanks for the well wishes Keith -they are much appreciated. I will use the move as an opportunity to reorganize and when house hunting, I'll be looking for work spaces based on ideas for better shop layouts. I'm also using the move to get rid of tons of stuff. Best wishes,
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You're right Keith - packing and moving is no fun.
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I got in a little boat time today and finished the knife. I went back down to the drydock this evening to tidy up. What the..... (click to enlarge)
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Lol! I can't get anything past you guys. I can't remember where I got that 13" penny, but you have to admit, it's still a challenge to make a knife when your hands are nearly 11 feet long!
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Wow, nearly a month has gone by! I've made 2 trips to Colorado, finished up my last projects at my Wichita job and have been packing and working on the house. This move feels almost like an impossible task because we've aquired so much stuff. I tell my wife that I'm a collector but she's a pack rat! To be fair though, my stuff is bigger and harder to move than her sewing and craft stuff (getting the bandsaw out of the basement was a bear!) I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed and decided to take a boat break the second half of today. Although there is no mention of a boat's knife in the Artesania Latina plans, the Model Expo "To Build a Whaleboat" book shows the making of one for the New Bedford Whaleboat kit. I thought it would be fun to make a little knife so I shaped a knife blank from a piece of tin sheet that I found at the hardware store. The knife is patterned and scaled on a 15" Bowie knife. Cow bone is often used to make to make nuts and saddles for acoustic guitars and I thought it would be cool to make a bone handle for the knife. Luckily, since I'm a pack rat - I mean collector, I saved some bone sadle cut-offs. Little handle blanks were slabbed out of the scrap. I managed to get one side attached and drilled for pinning. Next time I need a boat break, I'll try to finish it. Best wishes,
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Very wise words Matti. I think that is the key to enjoying this hobby. Btw, for never have worked with wood before, you are a natural. I'm learning a lot from you about painting - thanks! Best wishes,
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Should today be noted as an annual holiday on the MSW2 calander? - The day Augie hit 100! Oh yeah, CONGRATULATIONS Augie!!
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Being a spider wrangler is one thing. Very few can become a spider whisperer!
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I love that last photo Matti. That is a great shade of red. The towers are 'shaping' up nicely!
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Hi Ferit! I don't have the experience of Mark or the most Augcellent spider whisperer, but I was able to shape some unruly thread using a 50/50 water and white glue mix. I think you will get the results you want that way. By the way, I agree with everyone else, your rope work is terrific! Best wishes.
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That's what I was thinking - marmots and beer, or whatever it takes! You are right Sjors, but just about all of the accolades have already been heaped on Augie. This could require more creativity... Augie's work has transended superb or excellent, it's Augdacious!
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Rocky Mountain to New England translations: Coors- A beer brewed in Golden, Colorado from Rocky Mountain spring water. In my humble opinion, not as drinkable as other Colorado beers like Fat Tire and Single Track. Marmot - A Rocky Mountain rodent similar to a groundhog. These are cute fellas that live at high altitudes and don't really bother anyone like the lower altitude groundhogs/woodchucks do. (Back around page 21 of this build log, the talk strayed to cooking and eating groundhogs after Punxatawney Phil messed up the early spring prediction.)
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Hi Augie! Thanks for the wonderful ride that your build log turned out to be! Your Syren is flat-out gorgeous! Let's crack open a few Coors and throw some marmots on the grille!
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That's looking good!!
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I think there is something special about Ferit! I think Ferit could use dental floss and his rigging would still look amazing!
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Your Syren is an absolute stunner! The rigging is amazing you spider whisperer!
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Step away from the paint JP! My last post was just to offer help when you realized the error of your painting ways!
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