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    Hello Gregory Yes, and maybe I am assuming too much but I imagine some experienced builders have clear opinions on the subject. I suppose it is yet another sign of hesitancy on my part, I know there is no rule to break or planking police to enforce it, but I have drawn my plans and after a year of anticipation this one point can still be adjusted. I am concious of being an inexperienced builder and wonder if one technique is more forgiving than the other, or one is more suited to the subject (P.O.B. schooner at 1/40th)? There is a whole bunch of unanswered questions that I am looking forward to tackling myself as the build progresses but this seemed like the best time to sort out this particular point. Thanks, Bruce
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    I hope the forum will provide some last minute advice. I am about ready to start cutting wood for my first wooden ship scratchbuild, a P.O.B. schooner in 1/40 scale. This will be my first attempt at planking a hull. I have read logs and how-to guides looking for a clear statement (and reason) from a modern source on why one or the other technique would be best for a particular project. No luck. If it sways opinion one way or another, the finished hull will be painted and coppered. The planks (outermost if double planked) will be holly. Any comments? Thanks in advance. Bruce
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    Hello Christian, I have sat down in the shade to catch up with your build. It is superb. Stay out of the sun! Regards, Bruce
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    It is probably worth getting in touch with these guys: http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/ They trade under the name 'Timberline' and have a lot of different woods, mainly serving the musical instrument makers of this island. I have found them to be very helpful. You may be offered sheets/strips of another width but it is a start. HTH Bruce
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    Hello Greenstone, Did you look in here: Hope this helps, Bruce
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    Thanks Allan, gott'em. They are great and I think this book completes the story. I have been going through some sections this afternoon and am pleased to see that most of the masts/spars I have drawn so far conform, I will have to decide what to leave and what to re-think. I promised myself I would not buy books on impulse. I am trying, but it is so hard .... Bruce
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    I got the book. As soon as I looked at the content and format it became clear this is a summary of scantlings of the era with plain language explanations to guide the modeller. I am very glad I made the trip to the shop with the book, even though I have PDFs of some of the scantlings from that time-frame. This is what I needed: a modeller explaining the subject for the benefit of other modellers. Thanks for the help. Bruce
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    Jan, I think I am going to get the book. Thank you for the advice, I believe 'quite a lot of ship types' is what I need. When I narrow it down I can look for more detail of a particular type/rig. There is so much to learn! Bruce
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    Hello Nils, perhaps you can find some help here: www.oldmarineengine.com/ Keep up the good work, the boat looks good. Bruce
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    ‘Eighteenth Century Rigs & Rigging’ by Marquardt Is this book as good as it looks? Thanks, Bruce
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    It might be worth phoning/emailing the archive and pleading your case. I have found many (not all) archives have helpful people who can help with small requests. You don't ask, you don't get...
  12. bruce d
    I just can't leave it alone. Found these: Danish digital archive, images F417, F418
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    Have you seen this thread? The piece I put through in the pictures was the maximum the saw would take. I was using an 18 tpi blade and this was a mistake. It started out slow but OK, however the blade was finished by the third log. Now I use an eight tpi blade and it cuts smoothly without overloading the 350W motor.
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    Excellent idea. Another excellent idea. When the time comes I will I will let you know how this works out.
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    Of course! How could I have missed it? On the subject of lathes for modelling (I think that was where we started) the Unimat SL collection of accessories was pretty much complete within a few years of the launch. Milling, dividing, collets and thread cutting were all early options and were popular with watchmakers and jewellers as well as model makers. I have an iron bed early model, two mazac bed later models and a bastardised iron bed that was cut in half and 'stretched' by mounting the two halves on a long bed for making drumsticks! I have no idea what I will eventually do with this long-bed beast but I felt sorry for it and gave it a warm home. Maybe masts?
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    Hi Bob, just a detail in the history of this marque: the Unimat lathes were designed and manufactured by Maier & Company in Austria. The Elliot Machine Company (EMCO) was the UK distributor for the range and had their name on the badge of the models they sold. There was more than one distributor in North America. In my opiinion, the fully equipped SL model, marketed as the DB in North America, will probably never be bettered as a modelmaker's lathe.
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    James, what is it you want to do with a lathe? And by the way, which part of the world are you in if you don't mind me asking?
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    This is a very basic tool so be sure it is adequate for whatever you need to do. Some have only battery power and I do not believe any useful work can be produced without the optional mains adapter. I own one, which came as part of a larger purchase in a workshop clearout sale, and have tried a few basic moves on it. It will never be my 'go-to' but it did work. The main chucks use an M12x1 thread which is identical to that used on the original (1950s to '70s) Unimat SL/DB range. However, despite being interchangable, the chuck for the Unimat 1 in your picture is an injection-moulded plastic item. OK for really light work but it was never meant to work hard for a living. It all depends on what you expect to do with a lathe. This is a tool designed to be safe as a child's first serious workshop tool. It will not do any heavy work but it will do light jobs with a good level of controlability, and this may be adequate for your needs. It will not have a long life. I will defer to anyone who has good experience with a Unimat 1 but, personally, unless the price is really low (and your expectations are modest) I would point you toward a 'proper' small second-hand lathe or a Dremel kit (Proxxon if the budget allows). One last warning: some sellers are asking absurd prices for these. Check ebay and you will see a wide range of final prices. HTH Bruce
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    More from the Danish digital collection: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17149179#189068,31896754 https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17149179#189069,31896804 https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17149179#189070,31896806 https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17149179#189737,31916662 https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17149179#189738,31916754 https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17149179#189739,31916873 Thats a lot of stoves.
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    ... and then I realised that there were even more in this collection: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17149179#189067,31896643 HTH Bruce
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    I have never seen a 'perfect' briar pipe in use. The ones people use have character. Looks good to me.
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    Another treasure from the Danish digital collection. Files G4445-4498 cover anchors, some English, mostly drawings. https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17149179#189066,31896535 This link opens to drawing G4445, which is page one, at the top of page are arrows to navigate through all 108 pages.
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    Welcome to MSW Robert, I look forward to seeing your build log.
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    You will be trained soon enough. You say making the ribs is 'tricky', I say it is impressive. Well done. What finish will you use on the inside of the boat? Bruce
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    Nils, I really enjoy watching your work. Also, my wife wants your dog. Bruce

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