Ondras71

On 9/28/2025 at 9:10 PM, archjofo said:

Hello Ondrasch,

First of all, let me say you're building a wonderful model with outstanding craftsmanship. I'm also truly honored to be mentioned in your build log—thank you for that.

I'd like to offer a small tip: If you carve a shallow groove into the round wood used for attaching the deadeyes—just as shown in my photo—it becomes much easier to push the needle through. It’s a simple adjustment that can really streamline the process and improve alignment.

Looking forward to seeing more of your progress.

Your work is a pleasure to follow!

Hello Johann. Thank you for the compliment. I admit that I didn't recognize the groove, I only saw a thick line. The groove is really needed!!🔥

On 9/28/2025 at 9:34 AM, Alvb said:

Don't the jib halyard's cable and the lower block of the mainstay get in each other's way?

 

Bela

Hello Bella. Did you mean this crossing of blocks? Fortunately, the distances are fine.💥

On 9/22/2025 at 9:45 AM, kirill4 said:

 

Good day Ondras!

Very fine and clean work! Such a great pleasure to look at it and to see how she is slowly growing up!

All the Best!

Kirill

Ps

I' m not an expert, but by visual impression, deck boat lashing  looks a little bit too light and fragile . May be there is sence to use some set of 3 ropes or some more thick rope for that purpose/ to hold( secure) boat on deck?

Before gluing the masts, I tied the boat up, as Kirill had pointed out. I put in a thicker rope and immediately created smaller deadeyes..

All sizes created by me..

Deadeyes of the foremast measured..

This is how I tie the Deadeyes to the main Shrouds. Due to the different distances between the upper and lower Deadeye, I used the system that modeler "archjofo" uses when building his beautiful rigs. 

It is a log with a diameter of Deadeyes, which is at the correct height even with different inclinations of Shrouds..👍

Then another binding..

Result ok..💥

On 9/22/2025 at 9:45 AM, kirill4 said:

 

Good day Ondras!

Very fine and clean work! Such a great pleasure to look at it and to see how she is slowly growing up!

All the Best!

Kirill

Ps

I' m not an expert, but by visual impression, deck boat lashing  looks a little bit too light and fragile . May be there is sence to use some set of 3 ropes or some more thick rope for that purpose/ to hold( secure) boat on deck?

Thanks Kirill. Now with the installation of additional ropes, the boat rope really seems weak to me. I plan to install stronger ones..

1 hour ago, Alvb said:

Don't the jib halyard's cable and the lower block of the mainstay get in each other's way?

 

Bela

Hello Bela. Due to the poor plan, I am still working on these things during the installation to make the result look believable. Thanks for the timely warning..

1 hour ago, marsalv said:

Fantastic work.

Thank you Marsalv. I have a good teacher...👍

As I reported, I enjoyed a weekend in Sweden with the main goal, the Vasa Museum. https://www.vasamuseet.se/cs

I had been preparing for this for about 40 years and it was worth it. When I arrived, my watch reported increased blood pressure and heart rate... I spent over 4 hours here, I could have stayed longer, but I took into account the company of my son. I walked around the ship several times and compared the beams and planks with the strips from which we model them... Having the ship about three meters away from each other is unreal. I tried to look at and photograph every detail. Simply indescribable, at the end a very long viewing with contemplation..🔥

I've made some progress on the boat. Front and main tackle finished, I'm tuning the Stays and the Schrouds are waiting for me..

On 7/24/2025 at 3:33 PM, kirill4 said:

Good day Ondras!

Greetings! Excellent work! It is always a great pleasure to watch how the model becomes more beautiful as it acquires details! And will you install bolsters, or are they already installed and hidden under the shrouds?

All the Best!

Kirill

On 7/24/2025 at 7:09 PM, Ab Hoving said:

Great work Ondras. Both your patience and your techniques are miraculous.

 

Thank you very much Ab and Kirill.

I have been making tackle pulley halters for a long time.
I chose a system of tying and gluing the tapered ends of the cables..

Now I'm already preparing for a weekend trip to see this beauty..🔥😍 https://www.vasamuseet.se/cs

The set of all blocks for the ship is complete..

Hooks for Tackle blocks made..

I'm continuing on blocks..🔥

Last batch of 3 mm size..

Gradual waxing...

A short break in construction. Czech Republic Championship competition and model exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the Czech Doksy Castle..🔥

https://www.klom-admiral.cz//id:12346/micr-sekce-c-2025-zamek-doksy

I continue to produce other blocks of smaller dimensions. "Machine" production with shaped cutters..

waxed...

I'm gradually getting smaller and smaller.

There will still be a lot of manual labor here..😴

On 4/28/2025 at 8:20 AM, Baker said:

Great work ondras.

A too complicated system for my poor mind to understand  but a great result 👍

Thank you very much Patrick. It's just that the translator doesn't explain it well..😁

All five Stays Mouse done..💥

Shrouds and Stay Mouse are strung..🔥

I studied the Stays Mouse braiding system. I created a jig from scraps. I used two systems I found..🔥

The ends are tied on a rope wrapping machine. I gradually weaken the wrapping thread until it is gone..💥

Stays mouse on Main stay done..💥

On 4/23/2025 at 8:32 PM, Alvb said:

Duyfken a tall ship???

For some, yes..😁

I am familiar with the Rope wrapping machine. I must confirm that the author Roman from Poland has mastered it with great craftsmanship. Super gears with gentle resistance prevent untangling. Polished material brass and aluminum. Interchangeable parts for many different activities. Very pleasant work...

I wrap weaker ropes directly, strong ropes filled with thread..

Fixed rigging ropes braided..👌

Other work halter shrouds, eyes and Stay Mouse basics..

Dirt from superglue patinas well with brown bitumen..

Now I'm going to braid Stays Mouse. I found this work 1:1 on Duyfken replica..

I finally started using a tool I've had at home for a long time - a beautifully crafted Rope wrapping machine..💥

https://www.rcmodel.com.pl/rope-wrapping-machin/

It works perfectly, tightens the threads beautifully when adjusting the spool resistance. 👍 And it doesn't matter at all that there is no motor.

On 3/18/2025 at 12:42 PM, Chuck said:

Really nice and precise craftsmanship.  Those blocks are fantastic.

Thank you very much Chuck, thank you for the like.🙂

More small blocks made..

Before I have the milling cutters ready for the production of small pulleys, I started making all the ropes. There are a lot of them, 10 basic diameters in total. All Dutch ropes are right-handed, which means that it is difficult to make weak 3x1 ropes. Right-handed threads are first twisted into left-handed threads and then the ropes are knitted. Guttermann threads are quite good, but the weaker cotton waxed Sajou threads like to hold their shape and I don't want to twist them in the opposite direction. After a long time of trying, I figured out the ropewalk settings and especially the last adjustment. All the finished ropes are slightly hairy, I stretch them under the flame of a lighter...🔥

The 3x1 Sajou cable with a thickness of 0.35 mm also has to be pulled over the edge repeatedly to align the threads. But it works..

I continue to make blocks, now Fidleblock in several sizes. The last size is borderline...

I started making blocks. First large sizes, there are only a few of them, and then non-traditional shapes. "lift block", "sheet block" and "fiddle block"...
The base on the milling machine, then hand-made..🔥

I plan to produce small-sized pulleys "by machine" on a milling machine using shaped milling cutters..😴

I finally fought the yards..🔥

Yards ready..

I bought fabric for sails, 80 g cotton batiste. I'm starting to learn to sew..

On 11/29/2024 at 2:01 AM, MikkiC said:

This is a stunning work of art! I also admire your building special tools, clever sanding shapes, etc. You give us all a lot of good ideas. Thanks for sharing this Ondras. 

Thank you very much MikkiC, thanks for the like..

I keep going slowly, I'm turning the yards..🔥

I came across a new Proxxon, a 4-jaw chuck.. Great Christmas gift. The placement of the prisms is more accurate..😍

The first yards have been dialed in. Additional items will be placed..

I wish all modelers a lot of peace and, most importantly, diligence and a passion for building in the next construction year 2025.

Placed deadeyes pulleys on tops..🔥

Tops received mounting elements..🔥

Like the pattern of Barents boat tops..

Here is a beautiful series about construction : 

Finished tops..

So it's rope and block time..🔥

Thus, the production of column tops had two episodes.
The first, of course, is an exam. The direction of the flight of wood betrayed me. The second attempt was successful..

The top of the main mast dries, After waxing, nails and other details are added. The second top will be a piece of cake..🔥

Measurement by a sailor..

On 9/14/2024 at 12:18 PM, GeorgeBierman said:

Hallo Ondras. Your work is fantastic, I follow it very closely. I am trying to build the same ship using 3D software. I just want to say thank you for this priceless collection of pictures that shows your work step by step. It is invaluable to someone like me. I am just a hobbyist, you are the professional, so I just want to thank you. I upload a picture of my effort so far. It is just a work in progress, not the final colors or textures yet. As ever, looking forward to more uploads from you. Regards, George

Hello George. Interesting and clean painting. I also try to look for details and shapes on the internet, so I agree with your effort. I am curious about the resulting drawing. Ondras

20 hours ago, MikkiC said:

I want to smooth out that awkward looking bungle so that the transom doesn't hang below its supports thus creating a nice, cleaner line.

 

I greet you. The line is easy to maintain. I did the same thing on my boat. Fingers crossed for progress..🙂

San Martin kit...

The second plate weakened under the cutter. After 0.1 mm, it removes sensitively..

Continuation of making hoops. My first attempt from the board broke years later. Second attempt according to reality from glued parts..

I had the cutters narrowed to 3 mm to shape the posts..

Now I will gradually create the shape of the posts, then they will be cut..

On 8/3/2024 at 4:09 AM, Hubac's Historian said:

Awesome!

Thank you very muchHubac. Thanks for the like.

Moving on to the tops. Creating an accurate 0.75mm thick wooden hoop took some trying. Finally, I looked at the production system on the dividing device under the mill. The dividing device was a bit wobbly, I found a system on the net to adjust the length of the collets and center them.

Base plate leveled on a lathe..

Milling works great by rotating the hands..

Board nails..

The board is glued to the hoop and carefully cut off..

Milled to the correct strength..

Now the top hoop. She is very fragile..😪