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More delightful eye candy, Toni! John -
How to do deck edging?
Jim Lad replied to SpencerC's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Spencer, I fit the margin plank permanently and cut it in place (I like to live dangerously! but seriously, it's not difficult to do). The square end of the plank should be half the plank width. If the plank meets the margin at such an angle that the bevelled edge would be less than the plank width, then the plank isn't joggled, but if the bevel is longer than the plank width then it needs to be joggled. If you lay the plank in place on the margin plank you can mark the correct length for the bevel - it will be where the side of the plank crosses the margin. John -
Hey, that's a very nice looking rocking elephant, mate! John
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That's a good tally of blocks for five hours, Grant. John
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Yes, Ollie, the lower decks would be the same material and finish as the weather deck. John
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How to do deck edging?
Jim Lad replied to SpencerC's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Spencer, Sorry I was a bit obtuse. QA's explanation of my confusion is correct. The photo below might show you what I mean. It shows my Stag with the deck planking part completed. The red arrow is pointing to the margin plank (the edging). The green arrow shows joggled planks (the planks with the shaped ends) fitted into the margin. The purple arrow simply points to the uncut or shaped portion of the margin plank outside the planking currently fitted. The next plank to go on will have its end shaped and then the margin will be marked using the shaped plank end as a template and then cut to fit the shaped plank end. The trick with this method is to make sure you have a REALLY sharp blade to cut out the margin so that you don't get any torn edges. You can get a larger view simply by clicking your mouse on the photo. John
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Brian, Here in Oz you could also try Privet (light colour like Box) or Cherry Ballart - if you can find some and mill it yourself. They're both beautiful timbers to work with. John
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Nice to see the Vespucci back in the dockyard, Lars! John
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That's a nice overall view of the model, Remco. How do you keep your work area so neat and tidy? John
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Painting a Launch
Jim Lad replied to Q A's Revenge's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
All small boats would have been painted or varnished (or perhaps tarred if they were small working boats) to preserve them. John -
Ollie, It would be usual to step over the coaming and straight onto the ladder. John
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Just catching up, Piet. Looking very nice, mate! John
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Hey! She's coming along nicely, Popeye. You'll be rigging by next week! John
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Just catching up with what you're up to, Ollie. She's looking good so far - and, yes, that rectangular opening in the deck is exactly right - it should be the size of the companion over it if it isn't already! John
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Thanks, Ron. It may be a little while before she gets a final case as she's currently still in the model makers' case at the museum. John
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It's nice to see the first frames erected, Ed - even if only temporarily! John
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11 1/2 inch topgallant backstays? Are you sure that source is reliable, Bruce? John
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Bedford, I hope you have a BIG car! John
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Coming along, Bob! John
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Looks like this is going to be an interesting project. Think I'll just pull up a chair and watch! John
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Bruce, You're building at 1:96 aren't you? Should be able to find ready made threads at that scale (maybe)! John
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If it was a fully rigged ship of the line at that scale, Michael, you'd have to build a new house to put it in! John
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Denis, I'm sorry but I somehow missed your post back on the 3rd. Oldboy is quite right - all the gear is attached to the furled sail. It can then be set quite simply at any time. John
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Bruce, Shrouds were usually, but not exclusively left handed in older ships - it was simply a matter of smaller, right handed rope being laid up again to make a much larger rope. Of course shroud laid rope is four strands laid up right handed around a core. It was often used for standing rigging as it was less liable to stretching. Also remember that wire rope was in use on some ships by the mid 1850's for standing rigging, and that was (and is) almost exclusively right handed. John
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The boats have come out well, Mobbsie. Have you thought yet about how you're going to stow them all? John
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