Good afternoon:
The first thing would be to apologize for having written in Spanish... but that would be a lie.
I write in Spanish in Google translate, I copy the English translation and I always have it.
Let's see if this tenth attempt goes well and if not don't blame me and see if someone with more knowledge in this tells me what can happen and how to solve it, thanks.
I have already identified the problem every time I edit two or three paragraphs, I have to go image by image and click to edit, all of the above is passed from English to Spanish.
I'm going to see if I can do it in one fell swoop, and if it doesn't work, I give up.
Let's do it on an eleventh try.
The junk is possibly one of the oldest known sailing ships, having been documented to appear in 600 BC and is still in use in many parts of Southeast Asia.
The technique of manufacturing watertight compartments from Chinese junks.
The hull has a short stern and no keel. They were the signature ships of the China Sea and were used by both Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan in their attempts to conquer Japan. It was produced both for war and for trade. In the 9th century AD. C., Chinese junks transported goods to Indonesia and India.
Its sails are made of thick fabric joined with reeds, which gave it great stability and great thrust. The rudder was removable and higher than in common ships, which allowed it to navigate in shallow water.
It was one of the favorite ships for piracy on those shores.
They were typical throughout the Asian area, with subtle morphological differences between them, but the essence is the same in all of them.
I was able to make this boat from plans, which was a real relief for me, because of the ease of having all the measurements, mast angles, deck accessories, etc. once its size has been adjusted to the bottle.
It was my fourth boat and I hadn't officially finished it yet, so I hope to do it here.
He met problems and challenges as they arose and relied on imagination and invention to get him through.
They are missing because some images have been lost but I think the most important thing is.
I'll try to explain the process as best I can, but don't forget to use Google translate.
Thais is the plan I usted.
The technique regarding the hull is the hull divided into two to be able to access the inside of the bottle.
Solid hull, we cut the main shape with a fret saw, which we carve with knives, files and fine-tune with sandpaper.
Scroll saw and try to get as close as possible to the shape and curves of the ship.
There's a lot of work left on that hull, and pictures are missing but it's all razor and sandpaper work.
The different forecastles and sterncastles are also well prepared following the plan.
With some tinted and adjusted polo sticks we will make the tops and simulate the planking scratching the stick with a pointed tool, not sharp, I used a fine nail to improve the point.
We have advanced in the hull, the decks and the masts, all following the dimensions of the plan, we have painted the hull inspired by a photo on the internet in which one appears with red sails.
We also have the keel made
The masts have pins at their base that penetrate their respective holes in the deck.
It facilitates the work and at the time of assembly the ventral part will only be cut one or two millimeters so that it does not collide with the glass roof of the bottle and to be able to assemble them.
Prepare a mold to give the sails a little curvature to simulate the effect of the wind, there are those who maintain that the sails of a junk or sampan do not bend due to the effect of the wind, If they are made of interlaced bamboo, you will not see the bulging effect of the air, if they are fabric, don't hesitate, they will bulge.
Well, the mold is made from Chinese skewer tips and, for the most part, ear swabs.
The fabric is adjusted, taking care to insert kitchen paper between the mold and the fabric.
The fabric is soaked with water and pva in equal parts and adjusted to the mold, we will always cut more fabric than necessary after adjusting the cut.
Once dry, the crossbars are made by sharpening toothpicks with sandpaper to sharpen them.
The Sails are already configured to suit you, exactly the same as the plan, they are sewn to the mast, thread and needle and we reserve them for when they have to be finished.
Cheers
