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Trussben
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Hi Sjors, don't worry as I don't know what I'm doing half the time! I look forward to seeing Anja's dark side career begin, believe me it is a steep learning curve but its extremely enjoyable, I'm sure you will get hooked while you watch her build Hannah, what wood did she decide to build it with? Ben -
Nice to see some build updates Andy, your log does seem to have the tendency of wandering off the beaten path, but it normally comes back. Enjoy the lake mate. Ben
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It was a bit strange to be looking at a swamp donkey again, I had enough of those meetings when I lived in northern maine. Keep going Augie. Ben
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Hi JP, The sheer of the wales is a little off but damn it looks good to me!! I think you may have a munity in your hands if you paint the hull, I really think you should wait to make that decision until you get the bulwark planking on, you may change your mind when you see it in its overall state, just a thought. Ben
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First pic shows all frames made except 3rd. Second shows how I made the 3rd top timber which has the big cast. third shows frame treenailing completed. four and five show dead flat frames being raised. I will maybe get some more done this weekend but I want to switch back onto the Confederacy for a little while. ben
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All frames are completed and treenailed, I will post some pictures tomorrow after I get the dead flat frames raised. I am going to use boxwood scrap to use as spacers between the tops of the frames and I will also treenail the frame into the rising wood for more strength. Ben
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Nice contrast. Ben
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Yep, nice start to another beautiful Syren Thomas. Keep the updates coming. Ben
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Really nice bob, really nice. Ben
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Ron, I actually like the look, but as you already said, as long as you learn something from every mistake you make in this hobby, then whatever happens its worth it. Ben
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Glad the damage was not extreme! Murphy was not with you I guess! Ben
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Augie - that rigging looks SWEET, really well done! Have you put in the order for the Essex yet?? Ben
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Hey grant, it seems like you and me both have issues with painting, I'm having issues with acrylic on my Confed carriages, hope to figure it out next week with a new tube and different dilutions. But my cannons turned out well. Hope you get over the hump more easily than me. Ben
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Congrats Tony, As a recent Byrnes Saw owner I can only say you made the right choice, you will adore it. Only things I think you should maybe of got were the slitting blades and zero inserts, I find I dont use the carbide blade a lot, more the 0.040 slitting blade. You should try the Disc sander next - an absolute wonderful machine as well. ben
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I'm with the others, what don't you like about it??? I wouldn't cover that up with paint, few coats of WOP is all I'd put on it. Ben
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The new transom looks great Sjors and happy birthday. Ben
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Thanks grant, Bob - I have done some tests and have managed to get down to the smallest hole, but it breaks pretty easy at that size but its possible. Ben
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Hi Greg and Druxey and thanks. I am really enjoying this first adventure into fully framed scratch building, this cross section is teaching me so many new skills that I can't wait to finish all my current builds and decide on the next. Swan, euryleaus or Niaad. I have already started researching doing the Indefatigable in the far future. Ben
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A fully Rigged Model Shipways Confederacy.......
Trussben replied to yvesvidal's topic in Wood ship model kits
Hey Wacko, That's some impressive 3D modeling you have going on there. Ben -
Impressive frames bob, really tight joints from the look of it, congrats. Ben
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A good update, I have been busily making frames, only pair 3 and 4 left to make. 1st photo shows Aft 5 which has the 1 1/2 shift, using spacers to achieve it. Also I have started installing treenails into the chock joints, I'm using bamboo drawn down on the Byrnes plate to the 3rd smallest hole #20 ( approx 0.018 ) and a #75 drill bit ( 0.020 ). Then using dilute white PVA they are glued in. It takes a little time to get used to using the drawplate but I find that if I start with 1/32 x 1/32 squares of bamboo about 6 inches long it takes me about 30 minutes to make it - but i'm getting faster with every one I make. Only thing I have seen ( or not if you catch my drift ) is that they are pretty much invisible once they are sanded flush to the frame - I expected to be able to see them a little , even with a little water used to clean the frame. I shall add more when all the frames are made and treenailed and I'm ready to start raising them. ben EDIT - reposted missing photos 4-2-14
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Echo by oneslim - cross-section
Trussben replied to oneslim's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Get well soon Bob - cant wait to see more of your work. ben -
Rusty, u still going to use boxwood for treenails? I just drew down a load of bamboo for the Echo frames, installed and sanded them and they are invisible!!! I expected to be able to see them a little bit!! You wouldn't know they were there! Your drilling is excellent as always. Ben
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