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texxn5 got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Buck...great fun---working outside on my new workbench dodging rain showers..Thanks for dropping in. I'll be referencing your whaleboats for sure.
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texxn5 got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Starting to shape the boats on the belt sander. The first two will not be detailed inside since they will mount to the Shelter Roof upside down. The remaining 5 will be shaped outside first, then carved and sanded on the inside walls. Then detailed to the hilt for fun before hanging on the ship. Got 4 of them rough shaped today.
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Buck...great fun---working outside on my new workbench dodging rain showers..Thanks for dropping in. I'll be referencing your whaleboats for sure.
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texxn5 reacted to Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Nice job on shaping the outside of the whaleboat! The picnic bench workshop looks like fun too.
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texxn5 got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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Now for whaleboat progress. First the pieces were glued together to form the basic shape, now the fun begins shaping the outer hull by belt sanding the pieces to look like a whaleboat....
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Mark. Thanks for looking in. The tool is working great and it is very easy to use -- even on a picnic table. The vise is what makes it so versatle since you don't have to hold it and you can control it with the workpiece not the tool. I can get all kind of angles with it including 90 degree mounting. It also has holes for screws to mount it more permanently to a workbench if needed. Let me know when you want yours....I have some with me and can ship anytime.
John
Here's the link:
http://www.proxxontoolsdiscount.com/store/p321/39405_Precision_Vise_FMZ_%26__Micromot_Tool_Clamp.htmlhelink:
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Now for whaleboat progress. First the pieces were glued together to form the basic shape, now the fun begins shaping the outer hull by belt sanding the pieces to look like a whaleboat....
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hello everyone. I actually have an update today. I was fortunate enough yesterday while passing through Connecticut on my way to the Coponos to swing by Mystic and visit the Morgan a couple of hours for photos. I took more than 400 pictures of the rigging and the present state of the Morgan. I will post these to my website over the next week and will provide a link later for anyone interested. This also got me inspired to start working on the whaleboats finally. So today I started making the 7 whaleboat hulls and hopefully will get to do more work as time permits. We'll be here for about a week so I hope to get the hull shapes done during this time. Then I will be able to work on the details inside if the weather gets bad. I set up an outside workshop with my Proxxon vise and small belt sander and all worked well. I got one hull shaped once I found all the pieces and tools to get to work. Here is todays progress. First my campground workshop....lol
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texxn5 got a reaction from GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Mark. Thanks for looking in. The tool is working great and it is very easy to use -- even on a picnic table. The vise is what makes it so versatle since you don't have to hold it and you can control it with the workpiece not the tool. I can get all kind of angles with it including 90 degree mounting. It also has holes for screws to mount it more permanently to a workbench if needed. Let me know when you want yours....I have some with me and can ship anytime.
John
Here's the link:
http://www.proxxontoolsdiscount.com/store/p321/39405_Precision_Vise_FMZ_%26__Micromot_Tool_Clamp.htmlhelink:
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texxn5 got a reaction from GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Ed, thanks for stopping by. All is well now. Just touring around.
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 reacted to edmay in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hello John,Welcome back,sorry to hear of family i'lls,thks for Niagara pics,your a good photographer,would also like to see the Morgan pic's,regards to the Admiral, ps the Canadian $ on the slide down again makes it hard to buy the tools we need and freight ,but,good for American tourists,anyway keep in touch.Edwin.
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texxn5 reacted to mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Nice looking whale boats, John. BTW, I've still not played with that sander yet... <sigh> But I will be ordering the vise.
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texxn5 reacted to GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
The mounting to the picnic-table was what I noticed first John. Just happens the work-table I'm building right now has a 1-1/2" top, and perfect for clamping stuff to.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hello everyone. I actually have an update today. I was fortunate enough yesterday while passing through Connecticut on my way to the Coponos to swing by Mystic and visit the Morgan a couple of hours for photos. I took more than 400 pictures of the rigging and the present state of the Morgan. I will post these to my website over the next week and will provide a link later for anyone interested. This also got me inspired to start working on the whaleboats finally. So today I started making the 7 whaleboat hulls and hopefully will get to do more work as time permits. We'll be here for about a week so I hope to get the hull shapes done during this time. Then I will be able to work on the details inside if the weather gets bad. I set up an outside workshop with my Proxxon vise and small belt sander and all worked well. I got one hull shaped once I found all the pieces and tools to get to work. Here is todays progress. First my campground workshop....lol
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texxn5 got a reaction from md1400cs in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Now for whaleboat progress. First the pieces were glued together to form the basic shape, now the fun begins shaping the outer hull by belt sanding the pieces to look like a whaleboat....
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texxn5 got a reaction from md1400cs in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Now for whaleboat progress. First the pieces were glued together to form the basic shape, now the fun begins shaping the outer hull by belt sanding the pieces to look like a whaleboat....
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texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hello everyone. I actually have an update today. I was fortunate enough yesterday while passing through Connecticut on my way to the Coponos to swing by Mystic and visit the Morgan a couple of hours for photos. I took more than 400 pictures of the rigging and the present state of the Morgan. I will post these to my website over the next week and will provide a link later for anyone interested. This also got me inspired to start working on the whaleboats finally. So today I started making the 7 whaleboat hulls and hopefully will get to do more work as time permits. We'll be here for about a week so I hope to get the hull shapes done during this time. Then I will be able to work on the details inside if the weather gets bad. I set up an outside workshop with my Proxxon vise and small belt sander and all worked well. I got one hull shaped once I found all the pieces and tools to get to work. Here is todays progress. First my campground workshop....lol
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texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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