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She's coming along very nicely Piet, can't wait to see her wityh the first skin on cheers Pat -
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BANYAN replied to michael mott's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
That's a great idea Mark. Where you show the open dado at the rear of your second posted drawing, could also be left solid/filled (as in your original) with the rebate/dado only deep enough to support the holder (i.e. slides over the table until meeting the solid rear piece) which would provide additional supprot to keep the jig square to the table (not really that important though). This approach gets around the width limitations imposed by a featherboard attached to a flat bar in the mitre slot and keeps the fingers out of the way if you position it closer to (but still behind) the leading edge of the blade for such thin cuts. Thanks for sharing. Pat -
Thanks for the feedback Ed, a bit more time needed to study your technique a bit closer and work out the jigs to create the faces. cheers Pat
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Hi Ed, I am enjoying rereading this log and finding all the additional 'stuff' my poor little brain did not absorb first time around. Earlier you showed your technique for 'freehand' cutting the curved beams on your scroll saw. Did you leave a bit of 'meat' to be sanded off or have your skills advanced to the point you can follow the line very closely? I am interested in your technique of first milling the mortices, but with my skills I would butcher most beams if I cut too close to the line. I find that reading this online additional pictorial info really adds to your excellent book; makes things a little easier to understand in some places. Thanks again for rebuilding this log, I can fully appreciated the time and effort this is taking. cheers Pat
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And another fine production Popeye, look forward to the additional 'bling' you have in mind - I love a surprise. Mate, I read a few post back where you revealed the Admirals age - you will be so in trouble if she ever reads that cheers Pat
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Hi Piet, I had not looked into your log before but I am so glad I have found it. This looks like a very interesting build, and I very much like the additional information, history and personal attachment associated with your build. I have now bookmarked it to follow along cheers Pat
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Nice work Danny, they look great. I agree, the lighter colouring/blackening on the handles sets them off nicely cheers Pat
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Remco, I continue to be amazed with the quality of your craftsmanship - simply stunning! My utmost respect for your attention to detail and your ability to achieve such fine work. regards Pat
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Thanks for the update Danny; now I can sit back and relax That's a great finish to the chain mate; I particularly like the tip about the masking tape - that's a very handy one to file away! This sort of detail certainly provides 'the finish' to a well crafted model. cheers Pat
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Toni, that's some terriffic progress, and Atlanta is looking great. Enjoy the break (and reading) cheers Pat
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Hi Greg, starting to come together very nicely with the addition of a bit of rigging. Steve, there has has been a lot of debate about the bumpkins and who is to say who is right or wrong? It appears the replca has no trouble with them when working their anchor? cheers Pat
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Russ and Skippy, be wary of Beech. Depending on where sourced etc, I have found that while it bends OK it was poor quality in finish; it may have been the variety I used, but I have tried two different sources (suppliers) with the same result. Skippy, if you are after a lighter wood, have a look at/consider Chuck's builds. He uses basswood and with a bit of stain applied, looks 'the ants pants'. This readilly available from many sources. cheers Pat
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ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
BANYAN replied to DORIS's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Somehow I missed your return Doris; wonderful to see you and your superb model back cheers Pat- 881 replies
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Awww; he's cheating now where is that sheet of PE I had for my .... Look forward to seeing the blackened chain in situ. cheers Pat
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Remco, I think Danny may be fishing for a bite - so I will be the first How did you do it then Danny? I am assuming you have made a jig/template by which to mass produce the individual plates from thin strip brass, predrill, then painstakingly assemble the chain? Very nice result; looks great mate! cheers Pat
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Ship Modeler's Workbench
BANYAN replied to CaptCraig's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Craig, When I planned my bench space I used a process similar to the following. List the power tools you have (or plan to have); determine their footprints and the amount of space you will need around them (length of stock, size of materials etc). Do a rough plan layout by grouping the tools that you will need to provide suction/dust control for and see if you can fit them in one area or you need to split them up a it. You can then plan your dust venting/tubing etc and determine where and how many power outlets you will need (much easier to prewire these before your walls go on ) Also try to arrange your tools (the sequence/location) with your work process/flow in mind (desireable but not that essential). The other small consideration I gave (but again, was not a driver) was storage/access to tool accessories for each power tool. Nothing worse than having to go elsewhere in the shop to get a small 'something' for the tool you are using, or to have to lean so far over the bench it is difficult to grab the item Just some considerations - hope they help. cheers Pat -
Thanks again Jeff, great feedback. Yep, we are a bit of a backwater for these sorts of things down here unless you use some of that cheap and nasty Chinese rubbish! I think your comment on bulk buying may be the best option (from a good source) and there are probably enough of us Byrne's saw users down here to pool resources Then again, we would not go through blades anywhere near the rate you would. cheers Pat
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Great to see you back at it again Danny; missed your earlier post re the meat - what a smell that must have been! Seems the lay-off (unintentional) have done nothing to deminish your acquired building skills. cheers Pat
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It's all been said Paul - great detail! Keep the updates coming mate - we'll let you off over Easter but no excuses after that cheers Pat
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Hi Sarah, sorry to hear of the mishap. Sometime self-induced (as on my part ) but these sorts of things hapeen and you have dealt with it in a great way. Isn't the interruption of a perfectly good hobby day with a 'work day' such a pain- but then again, bills have to be paid cheers Pat
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Jeff, that is an excellent Tutorial / Info Sheet. Many thanks for taking the time to post it on your site. The only further questiopn I have is with reuse of the blades. Do you use them until dull and discard or do you have them resharpened. The end decision I suppose will be the cost effectiveness. cheers Pat
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Some great progress John; looking very much a 'greyhound' of the sea now. cheers Pat
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Hi Popeye, had not looked in on this build of yours previously; glad I did! Great work mate, love the 'life' you have brought to it - just a rub here and there of an old prawn and she'll even smell like a working boat cheers Pat
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Can anyone recommend a miniature hand plane?
BANYAN replied to Bettina's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I use this plane also Janet; it's been great to use! cheers Pat -
Some great ideas and tips here folks; many thanks to all contributers. Pity Jim doesn't have a riving blade as an option - can we tempt you? The taped wood looks the best option I have seen yet - thanks David. cheers Pat
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