AnchorClanker

Keep up the support of Maggie, Keith!  It is the most important focus at this time.  

My prayers to the two you,

Mark

Granted, Steve, this model is completed and is a great looking model!  Thank you for all the great photos and explanations of how you planked your ship.  It is helping answering questions in my mind on how to do the planking.  In particular, how to shape the planks, how to attach them to the stem and stern posts, and how to ‘fair’ them before glueing to the stem and stern posts.  Your method of using slivers of wood to fill in gaps is a good piece of advice.  

I am working at redoing my frame plans; double and triple checking measurements, reducing the thickness and breadth of frame, the stem post, keel, and stern post, and making templates for making sure the frames are true when attaching to the keel and posts.  

Keep up the great work!

Mark

Keep up the good work!

Mark

Yes! It is rich!

Thank you, Patrick.

In a number of posts the term PE is used.  What is PE?  
 

Thank you.

Keith,

Keep up the good work!  It looking good.

Mark

Steve,

Thank you for the suggestions and helpful hints, especially about keeping at it if the first attempts don’t turn out correctly.  Starting with the faces is good advice.  Glad I asked.  

I have a set of mini gouges and chisels, probably for this kind of work.  Your suggestions about a scalpel and a craft knife sounds good.  My dad left me three of this Exacto knife sets.  They should have some fine blades.  Considering the scale I am using, 1:96, a finer blade might be required.  As a couple craftsmen and craftswomen over the years have advised, if you don’t have the right tool, make it for yourself. 🤩 Finding a craft knife should be easy to find around here.  Finding a scalpel might be a little more challenging.  Hmm, I do know a couple doctors and nurses.  🤔

Mark

On 1/14/2024 at 10:31 PM, Louie da fly said:

Now on to other things. I need several more crew - I think at least half a dozen, plus the other owner, named Rustico, who also appears on the mosaics. Here he is under way. This is apricot wood from a tree in our garden that went the way of all flesh. Doesn't look much at the moment, but give it time . . .

 

Steven

Do you carve them using carving tools or using a Dremel-type tool?   What suggestions do you have for beginners in this area?

Keep up the good work!

Mark

My prayers are for you and your friend.  It is great to have someone like her by your side.  Keep up the good work.  

Steve,

Your repair looks fabulous!  Keep up the good work.  

Mark

It looks like you are getting very close to completing your restoration.  Awesome!  

On 5/8/2023 at 5:51 PM, Ferrus Manus said:

I can see how someone would be able to take a nap in this thing, even in a fierce storm. Experimental archaeology, am i right? 

Hmm. Experimental archaeology.  Sounds like a great idea!  

Steve,

Your progress is very impressive. Keep it up.

Mark

Great on the attention to detail and the dedication to do it right!  

Steve,

Do you use white glue to glue your templates to the wood? If not, what do you use?

Thank you,

Mark

On 2/23/2023 at 3:36 PM, Alex-Ks1 said:

Now thats a big model !!!!

Yes!  Twelve inches to a foot is the best scale!!

Your efforts are pay off, Steve!  Your model looks very good.  You are doing great detailed work.  Keep it up!

Mark

Hmm.  Now there is a model!!  Scale 12 inches to a foot.  The best scale there is!

Mark

Recently a friend shared his woodworking shop was looking to reduce their inventory of table top drill presses.  So, I bought a five-speed model.  It works great!  It is also great to be able to help each other.  Attached is a photo.  

I am making progress on my workshop.  My workbenches are almost designed.  One will be for making the parts and the other for assembling the parts.  In other words, one is the workshops and the other is the slipway.    

God provides. Yesterday a neighbor put a 10" band saw out for the garbage. She said it did not work.  If I wanted to take it and get it to work, it is mine.  It did not take much to make it run again.  It will be helpful for building ship models.  

Nice job, Steve!  You did a great job of researching the vessel, carving the figures, and finishing your model.  It is an inspiration to the rest of us to do our own 'due diligence' in research, persistence, and tackling new builds.  Seeing your carved figures encourages me to try myself.

Mark

Ahoy, Keith,

We may find it difficult to recognize when God is giving us the emotional, mental, and spiritual strength to face what we must, but He does.  Glad to hear this particular chapter is behind.  Still, a parent should never have to bury a child.  My prayers continue to go with you.

Mark

Steve,

It looks like a visit to a local auto store is in order.  I have a small set of third hands with a magnifier, but glasses might be even better.  

My garage is getting much closer to being organized and cleaned out.  I have a stack of wood which is not conducive to model ship building.  Most of it will be consigned to the portable fit pit.    The rest will either be put to use for my work bench or cut up and tossed. 

Mark