Gregory

Try both and see what happens..

It would be hard to know without having the wood in hand.

If you want to go the mini route, this is the same as the Proxxon at about half the price..

ABEST Improvement High Speed Mini Miter/Cut-Off Saw Mini Table Saw Mini Bench Saw with 2 Blades

3 hours ago, bluenose2 said:

To source it pre cut will cost about $100.00 to get it shiped to my house here in Canada. I

What dimensions do you need. and what sources have you looked at?

Just curious..

Is there a chance the paint will bleed into the wood and not just show up on the edge?

30 minutes ago, VTHokiEE said:

Finally, what is an appropriate elevation for the gun? Does the below look reasonable?

I think they look good in your pic..

What I feel is important on a model, it that it doesn't look too close to upper or lower port sills..

41 minutes ago, Stephen Walters said:

Ah, good idea, Gregory.  I'll try it.

 

Stephen

PS

Here is a post I made with an image of my method..

Just running the pencil over the exposed edge corner is all that is needed.  The actual face of the edge will never be seen.

11 hours ago, Jim Rogers said:

Pencil works just fine. 

It is also easy to do after the plank is glued in place.  Doesn't have to be soft lead either, which is more prone to smudging.

Have you looked at these?

Style Line (STY0701) 6 Piece Soft Sanders Set

The Mamoli kit would be a great option for some bashing..    I would want it to be the new Dusek version..

A bank or lawyers office in Mobile might be willing to pay a nice chunk of change for a well finished model..  

At the least you might get a nice tax deduction  for donating to a local library..

I noticed Bluejacket wanted $10,800 for a completed model..

Don't be so apologetic.  

At that price point I would agree about the cannon and deadeyes.  I would expect premium parts all around.

Another fiddly bit completed..

My little stove stack..  I hope Chuck doesn't mind I used the design from Cheerful..

I haven't decided whether to paint it black or not...

Thanks for looking in.  Your AVS is a favorite of mine..

When it comes to ornamentation, the laser certainly doesn't compare to  the hand carving and CNC work we see from some of of our members. 

However, I think it is a nice alternative to most of the kit ornamentation, and let's one add little touches that make a difference.

Not a lot of obvious progress, I'm sure many here know that designing and fabricating your own parts can eat up the clock..

I used to think to myself, when I bought those cool mini kits from Chuck, " If I only had my own laser ", without realizing what it takes to turn an idea into a part you can be happy with.

For a little perspective, here is part of the window frame in my quarter badge..

Here is a little bit of my adventures in laser land.. 

In making the window frames for my transom, this is an example of some of the considerations one has to go through.  I'm sure there are a lot of CAD gurus out there who can draw things precisely, send them to the laser and end up with perfect parts.  However, I'm stuck with 2D drawing apps that I am still learning how to use.  Then, you have to factor in things like laser power, speed, focus and the kind of wood you are using

Anyway, the picture above shows I'm getting pretty close .  The transom facade is 1/16 cherry, and my intention was to create a 1/32 recess on which the 1/32 frame would rest.  I miscalculated in cutting out the opening, and you can also see the frame is not symmetrical.

Rather than re cut the transom, I made an insert for the frame to rest on..

Ooops.   I forgot to correct the asymmetry with the sides of my frame..  Back to my computer and checking where I went wrong..

Ka ching!  Oh no!   My camera tells me I need to square up the inside of the lower corners of those frames..    Never mind that they will never be visible from a foot away..

Thanks for looking in..  Your critique is always welcome..

Since this boat has a a cutter rig, I'm relying on my Cheerful plans to help with the details.  They are a valuable resource because I know those plans were well researched.

This boat is on my to-do list..  I have the plans..

You have raised the bar considerably..  A beautiful  model!

I have bookmarked this log and will be referring to it frequently..

I also talked about using the Chapelle drawings to fabricate a quarter badge vs the kit version.

Here's my effort so far.  Just temporarily  stuck in place for the picture..   Will add some glazing and do a little more refining.

Another quick update.

I've been working on the transom..

I mentioned earlier I wouldn't  be using the kit transom, and was working on my own version, with reference to the Chapelle drawings.

This is my  rough prototype.  Laser etched on some bass wood.  I'm working on embellishing it with some relief work as well as adding frames.

Here is a post I made a while back about ratlines.

Notice how fine the rope and  knots are on those actual ratlines are.

On an otherwise nice looking model, clove hitches at a scale size of tennis balls can be very distracting.

I can't seem to find the post from Jersey City Frankie about gluing ratlines, but it is an option to consider.  let me know if you would like more info about how to do this..

My favorite example of tied ratlines is from JesseLee's Syren

Getting some of the deck fittings done.

Recalling the kit plans called for a windless which I replaced with a capstan.  I have a couple more grates in place along with the companion.

The plans also show some bitts with a pin rail behind the mast.

I just placed some riding bitts there, the cutter rigging doesn't need those belaying points.

In place of the windless I added some bowsprit bitts..

That's all for now.

I have been working on some of the deck furniture.

The kit plans did not provide for a companion out on the deck, and I believe there should be one.

I like this design which is a bit unusual and found on one of the contemporary models from our gallery.. 

English Naval Cutter 1763 National Maritime Museum UK

Here is my version.  I grabbed ideas from here and there including the companion from Chuck's Cheerful..

We would need to know more about the source of the image..

Good rigging plans would include the lines from the yards and where they are belayed ..

If the kit doesn't include a good rigging plan, there are a lot of resources for standard rigging..

What a treasure..   I have the soft copy of Architectura Navalis, but it doesn't come close to what you have..

That's an interesting grain on the counter planking.. Looks similar to curly maple..

I like wood!

Nice work!

I love cutters and Chapman references..

What is the source for your plans?

Nice to see a new Cheerful build..

I have this in my stash, but I'm trying to hone my skills some more before jumping on it..