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Hi guys! It's been quite a while since I've had modeling time or time to be on line here but I'm hoping to change that. I've completed the Willie Bennett, The Siren and I just finished a whaling trawler but I'm not sure of it's name. I am now researching and looking for line drawings to hopefully do a scratch build of the USF Constitution. I am a furniture maker by trade. I build colonial reproduction furniture by hand tools only so I have good woodworking skills but the don't necessarily translate to modeling but I think it helps. So..... Bear with my questions. I'm trying to search first on here before being redundant and I'll apologise now if I am once in a while. Well, back to looking around and can't wait to make some new friends and talk ships and modeling. Scott Pollack Glendale, AZ
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glue for planking
scottpollack replied to BOB S.'s topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
I am a furniture maker as well as a modeler. A glue that I find highly useful is liquid hide glue. Titebond has a great product and the most useful things about this glue is 1. It has a longer set up time for complicated applications and it's completely reversible with moist heat. Meaning if planks or whatever don't align correctly, lay a hot moist towel over the joint and it will come apart. And 2. Hide glue sticks to and dissolves onto itself so you don't need to sand away old glue and alter the shape of a joint. It may not be practical for the entire ship but it's uses do have their place -
Walnut Wood
scottpollack replied to scottpollack's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for the guidance. I'll start a build log once I get going in the next week or so. Scott -
Hi all, Scott here. I'm looking to get some Walnut to plank my scratch build of the Mayflower. With Crown closing, where's the best place to get modeling lumber? Thanks guys!
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I've seen the book in the store and have often thought of getting it. Sounds like an interesting read, plausible or not. What's interesting to me is that whether it was Columbus, the Chinese or Vikings who " discovered " the new world, why do we credit them when the native Americans were already here. Shouldn't they be given that credit?
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Marc, I agree. more than anybody else, the Native Americans deserve to have a day to be recognized. It's sad that we don't do it
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Thanks mark! I think we will all be following this closely
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Is anyone else following this story? last week it seems that undersea explorer Barry Clifford has discovered a wreckage off of the coast at Haiti that he claims is the famed Santa Maria. Its in the correct location, so maybe this is so. He initially found the wreck in 2003, finding a cannon which research showed is a typical 15th century Spanish cannon. He never put 2 and 2 together then until he dove again last week. But, according to biographer Laurence Bergreen, after 500 years of currents, storms and shifting landscapes the location would surely have shifted and the wood would have eroded. Its also known that with the wreck being in such shallow water it has been scavenged for years, plus when she was scuttled there was enough time to get men and possessions off of her. So what do you think? I am of the opinion that it may be her. I don't think the currents in 15ft of water , close to shore , next to a reef would be strong enough to reposition a ship all that far away from the original location. I am hoping that further excavation will reveal some buried artifacts to prove the find. time will tell and hopefully it will be soon
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WOW!! Now that is really interesting. So we don't actually celebrate Chris' " discovery" so much as what he represented. Now that makes sense and curbs my "rage". Thank you Wayne for your research. It's greatly appreciated! Scott
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I'm not sure if this is the correct spot for this question but I will start here. I am in the middle of reading " Columbus: The Four Voyages" by Laurence Bergreen. Its really a great read and very insightful as to who Columbus was. But here is my question - Why do we still celebrate Columbus Day? According to the book, Chris, while searching for a water route to the Indies and China found and sailed to Cuba 4 times. He NEVER landed on the North American continent or even South America for that matter. Also, it's been proven time and again that the Norse, Scandanavians and some even say the Chinese were here hundreds of years Earlier. So why is it still taught in schools and history books that he discovered America? Can anyone shed some light on this for me?
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chris - yes gorilla glue is different. its a polyurethane glue. mostly its a type of " super " glue but with a different chemical composition the cyanoacrylate glues. while I cannot recommend that you switch I can say go ahead and try it and form your own opinion. you may find that there are some applications where it works well for you. if you have trouble finding it, pm me. I have several bottles and would be glad to get you some
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it sands with no problem , does not stain the wood and will take a finish just fine. I use titebond liquid hide glue. it should be available at most of the big box stores or hardware stores. old brown also makes a quality product. I use hide glue on all of the period furniture I build and have never had any issues with it
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Chris, that's pretty funny. I just wait at the homestretch for the mishaps. lol it does come in powder or granule form. titebond makes a ready to use version as does old brown
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I was wondering if anyone has used hot hide or liquid hide glue on some applications. ( yes, this is truly the stuff " when the horse goes to the glue factory) . Hide glue is made from animal proteins. It has a much longer open / set time which at times definitely comes in handy to align pieces. It has great strength and will not stain the wood or affect any finishes. Also hide glue is reversible with the addition of heat and moisture, very nice if a clamp should accidently slip. The other side of the coin is that is does require a longer clamping / drying period. I build colonial reproduction furniture and this type of glue was all that was available during that time period. I am using it on the Willie Bennett I am building just as one more way being authentic. Hopefully this may be helpful! Thanks, Scott
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mischief - thanks for the book title, i will certainly check it out. you can never have too much info gerty - hope you dont mind me tagging along with you too it'll be about 3 weeks for me to get started as we are moving and i dont want anything lost or broken. its the hardest 3 weeks ever! i keep looking at the box and it takes all i have not to start. aaaargh
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well , i got home from work tonight about 2100 and found 2 packages awaiting for me. its was like christmas. my willie bennet kit has finally arrived along with 2 books , " skipjack , the story of america's last sailing oystermen" by christopher white and " the skipjack" model boat building by steve rogers now i just need a few weeks off from work to get going!!!! i will start a build log as soon as i get going with it
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Door hinges
scottpollack replied to src's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
ive seen black foil in good art supply stores ( not michaels or hobby lobby types) . i dont remember the thickness of it though -
maple is a great wood but very hard on hand tools. sharpen them often. I would recommend rock or sugar maple as opposed to birdseye or tiger maple. although the grain is much prettier for those, they are prone to tearout as the grain is very figured. ive built a lot of furniture with maple and its probably my favorite wood so using it for a deck would look great
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Door hinges
scottpollack replied to src's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
ok, here is another factoid. the word keel is believed to be the first word recorded as being written. it was in latin -
Door hinges
scottpollack replied to src's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
thanks druxey. its amazing the stuff you can learn when you want to, useless as it may be. allanyed , you know, your explanation is probably just as correct as mine. without us being there, we will never truly know! and finally, antony, you aren't hijacking anything! im glad you have access to sites I don't and im really interested in researching it. thank you for sharing that -
Door hinges
scottpollack replied to src's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
the " T " hinges are actually called strap hinges and were commonly used on doors in the 18th c. longer straps were used on gate and barn doors. the " HL " hinges were used much earlier and designed during the crusades. the HL was designed to signify " holy land" . and yes, the door should swing outward. besides the chance of it blowing in, it would also be cramped to open inward. if you would like to research the hinges further, talk with an accomplished blacksmith. i build colonial reproduction furniture and have a blacksmith hand forge the hinges for me. if there are none in your area, there are many online let me know if you need help. id love to contribute. scott -
got my willie bennnett ordered today!!!!!!!!! very exciting
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Stain for deck?
scottpollack replied to Rich_engr's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
instead of stain i use dried shellac flakes. they are disolved in denatured alcohol and goes on very smoothly. i build colonial reproduction furniture and that is how i finish my projects. just do a google search. it comes in many different shades from a blonde to a dark garnett. you can darken or lighten the color by the amount of flakes you add. the flakes store forever and you can mix up just what you will need -
thank you for the advice. i think id really like to try a plank on bulkhead model for my first go. and i will definitely start a log. i believe that part of the joy of this hobby is sharing and learning
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hi all. im new to the forum and new to the hobby. im researching kits and looking to see what would be the best kit for my first model. my old hobby was building colonial reproduction furniture using traditional hand tool and joinery methods, but since we have moved i dont have room for my shop so its time to do things on a smaller scale. i have seen beginner kits with tools for the swift and the phantom. are these good starters or am i missing one? i appreciate any guidance i can get. thanks guys and girls!
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