Blacky
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Thanks @brunnels it looks just right. I saw that @Beckmannused ebony and ivory to make tiles but for something that will be seen through small windows is to me too much. I want furniture and walls to be the stars of the show.
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I have a question for you all. What do you think is the best idea to.make chechered cabin floor? I want it to be black and white like on victory, and to be durable, not to loose its color over time. I was thinking, printing pattern on paper and spraying thin layer of satin warnish over it.
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Trying to complete all the furniture before i start working on gun deck. I made all i wanted for nelson's cabin. Moving to furniture for officers room below captains. I reworked chairs. Now the back side is narrow compared to front and legssupport is curved like the real ones. I also beveled table edge and corrected legs angle. Small drower completes the set.
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I spend last week figuring out lighting for cabins and upper deck. I will use arduino nano and led diodes. Testing out if all works and setting light intensity. I also plan to use light sensor so i can have automatic light on in the evening.
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Another day, another chair. This time i tried even more detailed model. I used yellow cedar in addition to pear for this one. It is as thin as it could be and fits perfect with the desk. Previous chairs were a bit bulky and didn't match the scale quite right. I used my middle finger just to show how small it is. Edit: i see now that i forgot one detail Reference link https://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_iliff/25740887074
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After 2 coats of linseed oil. The wood color is now a little bit warmer and darker and reflects environment. I used dry brushing method. I applied a little bit of oil to kitchen paper and than used small brush to transfer oil to the wood. I plan to apply 2 more layers tomorrow on larger surfaces, sand them gently and than apply the final layer
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Hi Graham, I have no experience with oils, til now i have only used varnish which can be sprayed in very thin layer. But if oil can be aplied and wiped so that it doesn't ruin the detailes i am willing to try that option. I want to give wood nice and warm tone which varnish cannot do.
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Thank you @mugje I just finished Nelson's desk. The quill was made from real feather. I added a small diary and left 2 drawers open to make it more interesting. Hope you like it. Question: since it is very small is it a good idea to fininish it with oil? Can I somehow delute tung oil?
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Round table. Few more chairs and cabinets during vacation and i can move back to ship when i come home
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My second attempt
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Thank you @Patrick Haw. I went on a vacation and took a little break from work but did bring some wood and tools with me 😉, modeling is not work right. I saw that vanguard models is selling 3d printed version of furniture so i wanted to see how good i can make the same from wood. Here is my first attempt. I used swiss pear. What do you think?
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A little test with second layer. What do you think about beveling the edges of the planks?
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After spending a few hours finding the best approach to border the gunports I have decided to add an additional 2 planks from the inside of the gunport to make better support for the lower border and then the rest 3 sides were easy to add. I used the mitre cutter tool for precisely cutting borders and it proved to be a good investment. I highly recommend it.
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Lower gunports cut and trimmed to the right dimensions and planked the lower part of the stern. I need to add quarter galleries in order to continue planking up.
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Mesured from the inside, measured from the outside at least 2 times. No going back now.
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Question: how do you usually make gunports when the deck is narrow? The blueprint suggests C. I tried using gunport blueprint but it is way off so. My ship dimensions are off 1mm from the blueprint so i am marking ports myself. Actually find it a lot of fun. This is the current state of my agi. I have done the sanding and it seems quite smooth. Found only one incorrection that i will need to fill with filler and sand again
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Thanks @allanyed. I think you are right. Now that the first layer is finished i think it is safe to trim the first three to the right dimension. But first, sanding, cutting the gunports and then i am moving to the interior. I also plan to do custom version of the agamemnon figurine but all in its time
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Does anyone know if this bulkhead width is correct? This would mean that the inner line is not parallel with the outer.
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Another update
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Yes, very minimal. Blueprints and few pages of text
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Update, still working on the first layer. Using methods that Chuck explained and adjusting them as suits me. Should be more than good enough forthe first planking layer. I want it to be solid base for the second layer and get the curves right.
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I have followed instructions for the upper half. Now i have to figure the best way to plank the rest. Feel free to comment. Edit: just cant get the picture right on my smartphone
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Little update.
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Aaand the first plank goes on 🍻
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Checking bulkheads one more time and adding some width so the planking goes as smooth as it can be. I am suprised that the bulkheads have so much error.
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