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  1. mtbediz
    I hope we can follow the construction stages of your new project here.
  2. mtbediz
    Thank you so much Geoff.
  3. mtbediz
    Thank you, Henry. I used Model Shipways' kit plans to build the frames and false keel, and online images of the actual ship for other details. I also used publicly available plans from the USS Constitution Museum website. https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/discover-learn/modeler-resources/
  4. mtbediz
    I’m continuing to rig the shrouds. Since I have to make lots of knots, I can only complete one pair of shroud connections per day on each side.
  5. mtbediz
    Everything looks good, Greg. Your decision on the gratings is spot on, too.
  6. mtbediz
    Thanks, Greg. As you know, I’m working on modeling the Constitution as she appears after the 2015 restoration, so I'm not sticking to any specific plan. Online images of the Constitution show the upper deadeyes slightly above the main rail. That's what I'm trying to achieve.
  7. mtbediz
    I started on the mainmast and started adding the shroud lines that I made. I started on the forward starboard side and worked side to side adding a pair at a time. To ensure equal spacing between the upper and lower deadeyes, I use a jig. I secure the upper deadeyes onto a wooden board with a pair of nails set at the same height, and then I attach the shrouds to the deadeyes. After that, I remove the deadeyes from the jig and complete the remaining three knots outside. Once the knots are finished, I pass the shroud back over the mast and connect the upper and lower deadeyes using the lanyard.
  8. mtbediz
    I've slowed down a bit these days as I'm waiting for Peter's calendar project to be finished. I can't bear to see him fall too far behind in the race I tied some shrouds.
  9. mtbediz
    Hello Peter. No, I don't use a motor in this, it doesn't need high speed and I turn it by hand.
  10. mtbediz
    Now it's time to start rigging. There's no particular reason, but I'm starting with the main mast. I think it's just a matter of habit; I always start with the main mast, then work on the fore and mizzen. The main mast has now been set in place and glued securely. The pendants need to be prepared and hung before the shrouds. I didn't use thimbles for the pendants; I simply created a loop and stiffened it with CA. By the way, I didn't make the pendants as shown in the plans. If you compare them to the plans, you'll see what I mean. I chose a simpler method because they would be hidden under the shrouds and wouldn't be visible. When seizing the areas where the pendants are wrapped around the mast, I use the serving machine I made. Let me state now that I will not be adding the sails and therefore some of the ropes.
  11. mtbediz
    I painted the ropes I made black and added them to the hammock cranes.
  12. mtbediz
    You're right Peter, I forgot to mention Jon.
  13. mtbediz
    Thank you. I too would have liked to visit the real ship, but it seems almost impossible because I am very far away, so I have to make do with the images on the internet.
  14. mtbediz
    Thank you. Yes, there is a weight at the end of the thread going down.
  15. mtbediz
    The hammock net frames are complete and I've started making ropes. I'm using a ropewalk I made myself.
  16. mtbediz
    Everything is coming together perfectly, Greg. Although this may come as a belated remark, I would like to emphasize an important consideration when fabricating wooden grates: always begin by cutting the channels that run perpendicular to the wood grain, followed by those that run parallel to grain. Reversing this sequence significantly increases the risk of material tear out and splintering, particularly along the grain direction where the wood is more prone to splitting. This insight stems from firsthand experience and has proven critical in maintaining structural integrity and surface quality during fine woodworking operations.
  17. mtbediz
    Thank you Peter.
  18. mtbediz
    Yes Greg, Anatolia (present day Turkey) is one of the world's oldest inhabited regions and has been home to numerous civilizations throughout history. Therefore, traces of civilizations that have existed in Anatolia from at least 15,000 years ago to the present day can be seen. In Turkish, our grandchildren call us "dede" while our children call us "baba".
  19. mtbediz
    We're in Izmir (Smyrna) for a week to visit our daughter and grandchildren. Izmir, located on the Aegean Sea region, is Türkiye's third largest city. There are many historical and touristic sites surrounding Izmir, and yesterday we visited one of them, the ancient city of Pergamon. https://www.turkishmuseums.com/blog/detail/the-city-of-cliffs-pergamon/10089/4
  20. mtbediz
    Thanks, Greg. I've only been soldering for about a year. I use solder paste. It's a much more practical method. I am planning to use a piece of screen mesh inside the hammock cranes to represent the netting which I will be trying for the first time.
  21. mtbediz
    Excellent planking, congratulations.
  22. mtbediz
    Thanks Peter, a few years ago, before I had the luxury of soldering, I made similar stancions of my Essex model like the ones in the photos. I can't show you how I did it or what kind of jig I used because I didn't take any photos but It probably wouldn't be too difficult to design a jig or jigs to do this. I'm sharing this with you to give you an idea.
  23. mtbediz
    Thanks, Thomas. I used two jigs to make the stancions. One to create the loops and another to create the frames. I had to make these jigs because I needed to make 54 stancions, and they all had to be the same shape and size. Finally, I soldered the extensions.
  24. mtbediz
    Before attaching the shrouds, I decided to make and install the hammock net frames. Once assembled, they will be painted black. The frames on the actual ship are made of square section forged iron, but since I don't have square-section brass wire, I am making them from 0.55mm round brass wire.There will be 54 of these made, and they all have to be the same shape and size. I'm using jigs to make them.
  25. mtbediz
    Thank you, Jon. Proxxon really manufactures highly precise machinery. Using their milling machine, I can achieve cutting accuracy down to 0.05 millimeters.

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