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Julie Mo
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Julie Mo got a reaction from PeteB in Miniature Hand Tools
When I purchased L-N modeling and violin planes I thought that was as small as I was going to get in good quality hand tools. I recently received a Lee Valley Christmas catalog and in it I saw they have miniature hand tools. The mini chisels use their high quality PM-V11 steel.
Has anyone tried any of these mini tools? If so, what do you think?
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Julie Mo got a reaction from PeteB in Miniature Hand Tools
No one has asked me for my Christmas List yet. The mini tools are the only thing on it. I was taught it's inappropriate to "accidentally" drop your Christmas List.
The big day is closing in and my diabolical mind has run out of list dropping ideas.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Miniature Hand Tools
No one has asked me for my Christmas List yet. The mini tools are the only thing on it. I was taught it's inappropriate to "accidentally" drop your Christmas List.
The big day is closing in and my diabolical mind has run out of list dropping ideas.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Altduck in Miniature Hand Tools
No one has asked me for my Christmas List yet. The mini tools are the only thing on it. I was taught it's inappropriate to "accidentally" drop your Christmas List.
The big day is closing in and my diabolical mind has run out of list dropping ideas.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from PeteB in Miniature Hand Tools
Thank you! The reviews are better than expected. Now maybe I can make up a Christmas list and someone will see it.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from mtaylor in Miniature Hand Tools
No one has asked me for my Christmas List yet. The mini tools are the only thing on it. I was taught it's inappropriate to "accidentally" drop your Christmas List.
The big day is closing in and my diabolical mind has run out of list dropping ideas.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from donfarr in Miniature Hand Tools
No one has asked me for my Christmas List yet. The mini tools are the only thing on it. I was taught it's inappropriate to "accidentally" drop your Christmas List.
The big day is closing in and my diabolical mind has run out of list dropping ideas.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Jack12477 in Miniature Hand Tools
No one has asked me for my Christmas List yet. The mini tools are the only thing on it. I was taught it's inappropriate to "accidentally" drop your Christmas List.
The big day is closing in and my diabolical mind has run out of list dropping ideas.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from donfarr in Miniature Hand Tools
Thank you! The reviews are better than expected. Now maybe I can make up a Christmas list and someone will see it.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from tasmanian in Miniature Hand Tools
When I purchased L-N modeling and violin planes I thought that was as small as I was going to get in good quality hand tools. I recently received a Lee Valley Christmas catalog and in it I saw they have miniature hand tools. The mini chisels use their high quality PM-V11 steel.
Has anyone tried any of these mini tools? If so, what do you think?
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Julie Mo reacted to KeithAug in Altair 1931 by KeithAug - FINISHED - Scale 1:32 - schooner
A little more progress - now most of the windows ready to be mounted within the the outer part of the frames..
The profiling of the skylight frames is quite noticeable and I wanted to reproduce this. The sanding dust is making it look a bit messy.
To get a clear view of the detail needs a bit of experimentation with the light.
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Julie Mo reacted to Crowe in Miniature Hand Tools
I am getting nice consistent depths on deck beam cuts such as for fitting to ledges. Staying consistent on a curved surface is difficult and the router plane follows it easily. In the past I would have used a chisel and saw but it is tough to stay true. the router does this and any other dado or slot has as a proper depth.I have been replacing all my 'modelling tools' with real woodworking tools, though they are small they perform as the full size tool does
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Elijah in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
Very nice launch, Bob! Can't wait to see more.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Eddie in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Hi Roger,
I did think about painting and dark blue would be a great choice but I am going to be putting a decal with the name and hailing port on it. My experience with decals tells me they don't do well against dark backgrounds, even if the text is light in color.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Miniature Hand Tools
Thank you! The reviews are better than expected. Now maybe I can make up a Christmas list and someone will see it.
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Julie Mo reacted to Crowe in Miniature Hand Tools
I have all the planes except for the edger. they are real tools and the router plane has changed everything for me. I did have an issue with the block plane, just don"t tighten the locking knob too much and your ok. If you really sharpen the irons they will make incredible shavings. I'm not a fan of the chisels
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Julie Mo reacted to Landlocked123 in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Woodland Scenics makes great dry transfer letters. I don't recall off the top of my head, but one sheet has sizes from tiny to 5/16s" and come in a number styles and colors including white and gold. They're mostly designed for the model railroad crowd but they are easy to layout and apply. If you make a mistake you can lift a letter off with a piece of tape. Best of all they are designed to be covered with dull/gloss coat.
Best, John
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Retired guy in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
I had considered a darker wood for the transom, Keith, but I am planning on applying a decal with the name and hailing port. I tried to put a decal on dark wood on the head of one the guitars I built but the dark wood overwhelmed it. No matter how light I made the letters, the decal created always came out partly transparent and got lost in the darker wood.
There is really only one part that bothers me. Right at the rail, where the transom and hull meet, the planking is somewhat rounded. But once mineral spirits are applied, the rest looks better defined.
I'm a bit hesitant to create a sharper edge because I don't know how much wood is left. I probably need to stop fussing over it and just move on. Perfection can paralyze one if taken too far.
hof00, thank you for the compliment.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Retired guy in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Harry, I must have been reading your mind. It seemed nothing I did could create the definition I hoped for, I think the problem is the lines of the planking hid some of the definition. So I just winged it.
I applied some mineral spirits and that did bring out some more definition but I don't think I will be able to get the definition I had hoped for unless I cut in a darker plank to define it. Doubtful...
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Canute in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
You'd laugh if you knew how many times I've thought the same thing.
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Julie Mo reacted to Roger Pellett in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Gold dry transfer letters?
Roger
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Julie Mo got a reaction from mtaylor in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Hi Roger,
I did think about painting and dark blue would be a great choice but I am going to be putting a decal with the name and hailing port on it. My experience with decals tells me they don't do well against dark backgrounds, even if the text is light in color.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from mtaylor in Miniature Hand Tools
Thank you! The reviews are better than expected. Now maybe I can make up a Christmas list and someone will see it.
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Julie Mo reacted to Roger Pellett in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Re: Your concern regarding the transom
Why not paint it, say a semi gloss dark blue (just the transom, not the whole boat!). This would provide a nice contrast with your diagonally planked wooden hull and would provide a great background for lettering. Gold lettering would look good and would be appropriate. Fill it first with a filler that hardens, even Bondo. This will give you another chance to get some sharp well defined edges between transom and hull.
Just an idea.
Roger
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