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Jaxboat got a reaction from Obormotov in Chuck's planking videos...
Thank you for sharing Chuck! You have a real talent for simplifying a daunting process for new ship builders
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Jaxboat got a reaction from Obormotov in A fully Rigged Model Shipways Confederacy.......
Thanks for the comments, guys. I am thinking the USS designation came into being with the offical founding of the US Navy in the mid 1790s when congress funded the first six frigates.
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Jaxboat got a reaction from Obormotov in A fully Rigged Model Shipways Confederacy.......
Yves
Thanks for sending the link. What a beauty! Hope Chuck does a rigging package although the man has a lot on his plate these days.
One question. Should this vessel really be called "USS"? I mean was the Bonhomme Richard or the Alliance called USS? I know it is picky but I really would like to hear some opinions
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Jaxboat got a reaction from billocrates in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
RE Bees Wax: As a result of Druxey's comments about Beeswax, I was curious as I sell Beeswax into the personal care industry. I consulted one of the worlds top technical Beeswax and wax in general experts on Druxley's comments . My associate confirmed that microcrystalline wax was preferred by art conservators for all of the reasons Druxley mentioned. Beeswax is a truly amazing natural product that contains a plethora of chemicals besides "wax". Those other components can be neutral, beneficial or harmful depending on your application. Microcrystalline wax is carefully extracted from hydrocarbon streams and is very uniform and virtually 100% wax with no pH issues.
Also, I know of no reasons why microcrystalline wax won't dissolve in Terps. I suggest trying it. However, terps like Bees wax is a natural product. It is recovered from gum rosin harvesting from pine trees among other things. There are truly odorless mineral spirits now on the market that should fill your need.
Hope this helps and thanks for bringing up the subject.
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Jaxboat got a reaction from Saburo in Chuck's carving attempts - #11 blades and micro chisels
I am curious could you just do this with a flexi file, miniature diamond files, mini chisels and Squadron files?
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Jaxboat got a reaction from thibaultron in Laserboard, what material and where to get?
Thanks for the info Chuck. Formaldehyde is really nasty. Most likely the other producers use a phenol formaldehyde resin saturant. The heat from the laser unzips the resin and releases formaldehyde. Some of us are old to remember when we dissected frogs in Biology class in high school . The frogs were all preserved in formaldehyde!
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Jaxboat got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Master and Commander: The 24 minutes of deleted scenes.
Great stuff. Was on her several times when she was HMS Rose
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Jaxboat got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Confederacy by Jaxboat - Model Shipways
Been working on the deck. Parquet floor was a challenge. Need to finish up deck odds and ends then start about 1 gazillion cannons
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Jaxboat got a reaction from Jorge Diaz O in Royal Navy Fireship COMET 1783
There was mention of USS Wasp earlier in this blog. There is an excellent article about Wasp and her Captain in the latest issue of Naval History which is put out by the US Naval Institute (USNI) . Both the ship and her Captain were seasoned warriors. I am surprised no one has tackled a model of her.
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Jaxboat got a reaction from Canute in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
To quote Captain Jack Sparrow: "It's a very pretty boat". Bravo Chris!
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Jaxboat got a reaction from mtaylor in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
To quote Captain Jack Sparrow: "It's a very pretty boat". Bravo Chris!
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Jaxboat got a reaction from thibaultron in Tung Oil "Experiment"
For the record: tung oil and linseed oil are highly unsubstituted vegetable oils. They "dry" through oxidation. Oxidation is exothermic and thus the fire potential if stuffed in a ball without proper ventilation. Used engine oil will not ignite from oxidation because it has already been thoroughly oxidized in your crankcase. Solvent soaked rags are not heat generating but if the room temperature exceeds the flash point of the solvent and a spark source is nearby fire will result. Keep rags with drying oils and solvents away from your home
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Jaxboat got a reaction from el cid in Tung Oil "Experiment"
For the record: tung oil and linseed oil are highly unsubstituted vegetable oils. They "dry" through oxidation. Oxidation is exothermic and thus the fire potential if stuffed in a ball without proper ventilation. Used engine oil will not ignite from oxidation because it has already been thoroughly oxidized in your crankcase. Solvent soaked rags are not heat generating but if the room temperature exceeds the flash point of the solvent and a spark source is nearby fire will result. Keep rags with drying oils and solvents away from your home
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Jaxboat got a reaction from Canute in Tung Oil "Experiment"
For the record: tung oil and linseed oil are highly unsubstituted vegetable oils. They "dry" through oxidation. Oxidation is exothermic and thus the fire potential if stuffed in a ball without proper ventilation. Used engine oil will not ignite from oxidation because it has already been thoroughly oxidized in your crankcase. Solvent soaked rags are not heat generating but if the room temperature exceeds the flash point of the solvent and a spark source is nearby fire will result. Keep rags with drying oils and solvents away from your home
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Jaxboat reacted to kurtvd19 in Model Shipway's Paints
No, the pigment size is determined when the pigment is ground up. Thinning only affects the liquid part of the paint - regardless of being latex or oil based.
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Jaxboat reacted to bluenose2 in Model Shipway's Paints
Hello Les here. As a cabinet maker, I spray my own finishes. I thought man I can save big money and buy a quart of latex paint for 12 bucks where a tiny bottle of Testors or Humbrol is 4 bucks. Didn't work out so well with my airbrush. However it has to do with how finely the pigments are ground. Trying to airbrush with Benjamin Moore paints won't work, nice if you use a Binks automotive sprayer to spray cars and furniture. Trust me on this issue. Hand brushing works out well but you may have to thin it out a little to get an acceptable base coat. Top coats the same procedure. Overall I still prefer an oil base top coat as it has a longer flash over time so you can go back and smooth out brush strokes. Latex based paints have come a very long way and the VOC loads are lower. Great if you don't work in a ventilated area. Practice is most important. A poor quality paint finish can ruin your best efforts. You don't want any model to look like it was painted with a broom.
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Jaxboat reacted to MrBlueJacket in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
So I have roughed out the bow and stern, taking off most of the knobs left from the hull carving process. big wood block screwed into the deck so I can hold the hull in a vise. Marked off the centerline, the width of the keel, and the station locations. Now comes the boring carve, fit, check, then repeat ad nauseum. After that, make the bulwarks, then it should get to be more fun.
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Jaxboat reacted to Srodbro in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Very interested in following this build.
I have built several models, now, with solid hulls, several from kits. I became frustrated enough carving down what I judged to be grossly inaccurate kit hulls that I have reverted to building up my own solid hulls, which is a lot more work, but allows me to start shaping something that more closely resembles the finished shape.
Perhaps my experiences have been anomalies.
I wonder if you could show in your build log how much ( or how little) you have to carve off of the hull blank to get to the finished shape.
Oh yeah ... it’s nice to see you thinking about furled sails while still carving the hull ... optimism at its best!
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Jaxboat got a reaction from mtaylor in Tung Oil "Experiment"
For the record: tung oil and linseed oil are highly unsubstituted vegetable oils. They "dry" through oxidation. Oxidation is exothermic and thus the fire potential if stuffed in a ball without proper ventilation. Used engine oil will not ignite from oxidation because it has already been thoroughly oxidized in your crankcase. Solvent soaked rags are not heat generating but if the room temperature exceeds the flash point of the solvent and a spark source is nearby fire will result. Keep rags with drying oils and solvents away from your home
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Jaxboat got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Model Shipway's Paints
Pigment is prepared for incorporation into paints and inks in various ways. The general term is grinding. Energy is applied to the pigment to disaggregate the particles and wet them. I have made water borne acrylic house paint in a lab with a Waring blender. The finer the pigment the smoother the finish. House paints from home depot are not going to have the finer sized pigments of a good quality waterborne paint. BTW: not all waterborne paints are latex. Latex emulsions are totally insoluble in water.They are stabilized in water as emulsions by surfactants (soaps). Some waterborne paints have limited water solubility and are called water reducible. Such solubility aides in pigment dispersion and flow and leveling during application either by brush or spray. Waterborne acrylics are very sophisticated and chemically complicated beasts.
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Jaxboat reacted to druxey in Miniature wood plane
Plane sailing, perhaps? (Sorry, couldn't resist that.)
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Jaxboat reacted to chris watton in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
Hi Jax,
Yes, the sausage dogs are still here, all present and correct!
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Jaxboat got a reaction from Canute in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
Hi Chris, Great to see you back. Best of luck in your new ventures. You have not mentioned your canine apprentices. Hopefully they are in fine fettle
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Jaxboat got a reaction from mtaylor in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
Hi Chris, Great to see you back. Best of luck in your new ventures. You have not mentioned your canine apprentices. Hopefully they are in fine fettle
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Jaxboat got a reaction from phebe in Protecting Copper
I use q-tips soaked in the appropriate solvent to clean areas like this. Granted, it is laborious but you have good control over the q-tip. This technique can also be used to remove excess adhesive during installation with appropriate debonding solvent.
Acetone will certainly work on body oils but have you ever tried 90%+ Isopropanol? Less volatile and not as nasty as acetone. Perhaps a wee trial on an unobtrusive spot would determine if it works.
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