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Modeler12 got a reaction from GLakie in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
You know, Harvey, that makes a lot of sense and I will go with that.
Here are a couple pictures that show exactly what you are referring to.
Nevertheless, both Marquardt and Petersson refer to a 'main lower studding sail' as well as the 'fore lower studding sail' as if the two are at the same level.
Just curious.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Studding booms, how are the lower booms attached?
Steve, this is the part that I am referring to. The lower studding sail boom is what I show for the fore sail. It hinged by way of the pin in the end of the boom and was lashed to the side of the hull when not in use. It is a long pole and would not easily be stowed below deck.
So, where is the one for the main studding sail? Or was there never a lower studding sail for the main?
Petersson and Marquardt show those sails on the plans, but do not mention where the booms are stowed.
Evan, I am going to assume (as you mentioned) that there was no lower main studding sail on the Constitution. If other ships did have them, the boom was probably lashed to the side of the hull like the one for the fore mast.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Studding booms, how are the lower booms attached?
On my USS Constitution the plans are a bit sketchy about how the studding booms for the lower sails are attached and used.
After some scrutiny it turned out that the details are there for the fore mast sails. See below:
What is not clear to me is how and where those booms are stored for the main? I am, of course, referring to the lower studding sail booms.
I may have to look at my reference books, but I don't think they talk about that
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Modeler12 reacted to CaptainSteve in Studding booms, how are the lower booms attached?
Jay,
I had noticed your question in your Constitution build-log, and it instantly reminded me that I had read the answer just the previous day. Note that I do not claim to know what half the terms used in the following passage mean ... but I DO know more than I did last week.
So, until Kester gets here …
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Modeler12 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
You know, Harvey, that makes a lot of sense and I will go with that.
Here are a couple pictures that show exactly what you are referring to.
Nevertheless, both Marquardt and Petersson refer to a 'main lower studding sail' as well as the 'fore lower studding sail' as if the two are at the same level.
Just curious.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from lambsbk in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Studding booms done!
One more picture:
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Modeler12 got a reaction from JerseyCity Frankie in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
The result was not perfect, but better. It is hard to show the shape of the jibs, but here goes.
Next comes the netting on the rails, attaching the boats and finally to raise the flags.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from dgbot in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Thanks, George.
All I have to do is remount the lady in a vise, level her to my liking and add some white stuff to her aft.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
I must admit that I made the one at the right a lot more difficult. I tried to mount the eyebolt as part the fitting (hence my use of epoxy).
What turned out to be a lot easier is to install the fitting without the eyebolt and after that is all aligned (using the boom to be sure the three are ok horizontally) then add the eyebolt by drilling through the fixture and channel. Use epoxy at this point to add the eyebolt as a separate piece.
Because the eyebolt I installed actually broke; that is how I ended up doing it over again.
FYI I used some 5 mil thick brass to cut out the X and drilled a hole in the center of the X. Then I bent the legs to fit around the channel. The spacer inside could be anything, as long as the whole thing lines up.
One thing is not clear to me. This boom served the fore mast studding sails, what about the mizzen and main studding booms? I guess they were stored until needed. Question for the general forum?
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Modeler12 got a reaction from tarbrush in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Studding booms done!
One more picture:
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Modeler12 got a reaction from GLakie in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
I must admit that I made the one at the right a lot more difficult. I tried to mount the eyebolt as part the fitting (hence my use of epoxy).
What turned out to be a lot easier is to install the fitting without the eyebolt and after that is all aligned (using the boom to be sure the three are ok horizontally) then add the eyebolt by drilling through the fixture and channel. Use epoxy at this point to add the eyebolt as a separate piece.
Because the eyebolt I installed actually broke; that is how I ended up doing it over again.
FYI I used some 5 mil thick brass to cut out the X and drilled a hole in the center of the X. Then I bent the legs to fit around the channel. The spacer inside could be anything, as long as the whole thing lines up.
One thing is not clear to me. This boom served the fore mast studding sails, what about the mizzen and main studding booms? I guess they were stored until needed. Question for the general forum?
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Modeler12 got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Thanks, George.
All I have to do is remount the lady in a vise, level her to my liking and add some white stuff to her aft.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Here are some more pictures of the spanker and jibs.
I decided to use some aluminum tubing for the leading edge of the jibs. That way I hope it will look smoother than what I can do with a bunch of rocks. It would be nice to have the sails look like they did on the Hawaian Chieftan when that last picture was taken.
I might add here that all my sails have a steel wire in the bottom edge (or foot). It was embedded when I made the seams. That helped to shape part of the sails, but not all of it.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from bhermann in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Studding booms done!
One more picture:
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Modeler12 got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
I almost forgot. The studding sail booms.
Quite some time ago I made the two studding booms that have the fancy name 'Fore Lower Swinging Studding Sail Boom'. They mount along the sides of the hull with brackets that hold it against the channel and hull. The three brackets are shown below.
The one on the right has an eyebolt (epoxied in place) where the hook of the boom fits. The other two have saddles (silver brazed). Since the boom is tapered (left end not shown) the saddle of the left bracket is smaller.
Once the epoxy is completely cured that part will be cleaned up and trimmed. Then all three will be blackened and the boom mounted to the hull. Two of the brackets have eyes for the lashing cords.
What about the other studding booms?
When I made the spars I did include the loops on the end of the spars as well as the one further inboard. However, I am not sure I want to attach the booms. The whole thing is busy enough and studding booms were not used very often. The two along the hull, I think, will add some pazzaz.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from HIPEXEC in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
The result was not perfect, but better. It is hard to show the shape of the jibs, but here goes.
Next comes the netting on the rails, attaching the boats and finally to raise the flags.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from aviaamator in Cheap keel clamp?
I used two metal bars with two bolts to clamp my hull until the copper sheeting had been applied. It is similar to what Captsteve shows above.
From that point on I mounted the ship on a wooden board with the posts in place that will hold the ship in its final position.
It is a very rigid support that allows me to handle the whole thing without worries of coming loose. The board has taken a lot of abuse and will be replaced with a better looking one when the ship is finished. The picture below was taken when I made some adjustments to the sails.
I have a lazy Jay to turn the ship around
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Modeler12 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Studding booms done!
One more picture:
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Modeler12 got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Studding booms done!
One more picture:
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Modeler12 got a reaction from GuntherMT in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Here are some more pictures of the spanker and jibs.
I decided to use some aluminum tubing for the leading edge of the jibs. That way I hope it will look smoother than what I can do with a bunch of rocks. It would be nice to have the sails look like they did on the Hawaian Chieftan when that last picture was taken.
I might add here that all my sails have a steel wire in the bottom edge (or foot). It was embedded when I made the seams. That helped to shape part of the sails, but not all of it.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
I almost forgot. The studding sail booms.
Quite some time ago I made the two studding booms that have the fancy name 'Fore Lower Swinging Studding Sail Boom'. They mount along the sides of the hull with brackets that hold it against the channel and hull. The three brackets are shown below.
The one on the right has an eyebolt (epoxied in place) where the hook of the boom fits. The other two have saddles (silver brazed). Since the boom is tapered (left end not shown) the saddle of the left bracket is smaller.
Once the epoxy is completely cured that part will be cleaned up and trimmed. Then all three will be blackened and the boom mounted to the hull. Two of the brackets have eyes for the lashing cords.
What about the other studding booms?
When I made the spars I did include the loops on the end of the spars as well as the one further inboard. However, I am not sure I want to attach the booms. The whole thing is busy enough and studding booms were not used very often. The two along the hull, I think, will add some pazzaz.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from GLakie in USS Constitution by Modeler12 - FINISHED - Model Shipways
I almost forgot. The studding sail booms.
Quite some time ago I made the two studding booms that have the fancy name 'Fore Lower Swinging Studding Sail Boom'. They mount along the sides of the hull with brackets that hold it against the channel and hull. The three brackets are shown below.
The one on the right has an eyebolt (epoxied in place) where the hook of the boom fits. The other two have saddles (silver brazed). Since the boom is tapered (left end not shown) the saddle of the left bracket is smaller.
Once the epoxy is completely cured that part will be cleaned up and trimmed. Then all three will be blackened and the boom mounted to the hull. Two of the brackets have eyes for the lashing cords.
What about the other studding booms?
When I made the spars I did include the loops on the end of the spars as well as the one further inboard. However, I am not sure I want to attach the booms. The whole thing is busy enough and studding booms were not used very often. The two along the hull, I think, will add some pazzaz.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from riverboat in Another rigging tool
Although the tool worked fine, the craftmanship was lousy.
Here is the new version. Now the hooks are better and the whole thing stronger.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from hornet in Another rigging tool
I like it, Grant. How simple.
You have to make sure the needles are pointing in the right direction.
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Modeler12 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Another rigging tool
I like it, Grant. How simple.
You have to make sure the needles are pointing in the right direction.
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