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42rocker reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in HMS Montague 1779 bygaryshipwright - 74-gun Alfred-class
We have to be careful with drawings, especially with some curved parts which are sometimes exaggerated like the rear balcony, and maybe? other parts on the side view.
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42rocker reacted to garyshipwright in HMS Montague 1779 bygaryshipwright - 74-gun Alfred-class
Well good folks I have been working on Montagu stern, probably on and off for the last couple of weeks and looking back seems that from the photo's it doesn't look like much as been made, that is untill you look at the parts and pieces that have been discarded. Sorry but I didn't take any photo's of them but did want to make sure that I recorded this for others who might undertake the Stern of their own 74 with a balcony trying to figure out they parts that made up the stern. It does at time's seem like a total up hill battle and lots of research on what is what on the stern which I am still trying to figure it all out but have some good builders that with out them my understanding would be a lot slower. Hope you enjoy the photos, just remember it a work in progress. Gary
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42rocker got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Montague 1779 bygaryshipwright - 74-gun Alfred-class
Outstanding work.
Later Tim
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42rocker reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
It is a good thing to know where is the blade without necessarily seeing it.
I like to watch on Historia channel a program called Fire and steel, a competition to make and test a knife: blade and handle. Every time they test durability by hitting the knife on hard objects when the handle is round, the handle slips in the hand and reduce the performance of the blade: the judge does not like that.
I think that the size of the handle is also important. Just like it is easier to build at 1/48 scale than 1/184, because the part is easier to hold. I think that the same rule can apply here. I knew that I have more control with a bigger handle and I think that this one reason.
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42rocker reacted to vossiewulf in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
One thing to consider with handles Gaetan is how well it locates the point of the blade and its rotation for you. A curved and fully rounded handle can be quite comfortable, but it's hard to know exactly where the point is just by the grip. That's why I always make the back edge of the handle straight, and perfectly in line with the point of the blade, and also with slight flats on the side, these help you intuitively feel where the edge is pointed. With a fully rounded handle, you can be holding the knife slightly twisted in your hand without noticing.
But in the end, handles are very personal things, make what feels right for you.
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42rocker reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
One last element to add at this level a double wall filled with sand.
Before it is too heavy to turn upside down, 1 coat of tung oil is applied below first deck outside, it gives a complete different look to the cherry wood.
I did a photo of a word program text. Before I was able to copy text from outside MSW, but now when I copy text, it is included as a photo in small definition!!!
My search for knives continue. I ordered new blades to try, assembly require.
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42rocker reacted to vossiewulf in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
Lots of knives here from reasonably good to extremely good. Western and Japanese knives. If you want to try western knives, try Pfeil and Two Cherries and they also carry Ron Hock's blades. And any of the Japanese marking/woodworking knives here are going to be Rc63 or so and therefore sharpenable to a very good edge. You just regrind them to whatever you want and make a handle.
And if you want an insanely good edge, buy really good Japanese marking knives, they'll be pushing Rc64-65, but edge fragility is an issue.
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42rocker reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
Today's photos.
Yesterday, I got a Sashimi knife. I did regrind it in a V shape. This way, this knife, can be use with both hands; left or right. To give an idea how it performs, I easily got few millimeters thick slices in a very mature tomato.
I did try the last knives I got, and it is clear that scalpels are out of the game. As the doctor said scalpels are made to cut skin. I said many times that scalpels works fine, and it is not false, but a knife with a stronger blade can be as sharp as a scalpel blade and greater strength can be use, a better control with a heavier knife is also possible.
I tried the knife from Vossiewulf and it works better than a scalpel also. You just need to add a handle.
Just like there are many shapes for carving knives, there are also many shapes for a hobby knife depending of what we are cutting.
May be, another avenue, to buy a ready to use knife, I also got, yesterday a knife from Flexcut carving tools. I already have one from this company which is OK. The new one is Wittlin jack with 2 blades. I will try it to compare...
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42rocker reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
Fitting the walls means adjust, adjust and adjust. The next step will be to add the doors.
How to fit on a 3/32 shaft or another diameter, a 3 jaw chuck.
To check horizontal surface, I taped a bubble level on a try square, easy to read.
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42rocker reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
There is a lot of construction below the first deck.
Here is the start with the first well.
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42rocker reacted to vossiewulf in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
Amalio, to use Shapton Glass stones, you just put a few drops of water on them, there is no need to soak them. Don't use oil, that would make them hard to clean. Use just a few drops of water and a few more along with a paper towel to clean them up when done.
You're also really going to like the speed at which they remove metal, it's very fast.
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42rocker reacted to vossiewulf in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I'm pretty sure the meteorite metal handle doesn't make it cut any better
Glad the Shapton stones are working for you Gaetan, I was sure you'd appreciate their efficiency, no need to soak them in water, and the much less mess. Not to mention that they also remove metal faster than anything I've seen.
BTW, I only go for a mirror polish on the cutting edge itself. The main body of the blade I usually intentionally flatten down by sanding with 1200 grit or so - I find a large mirror surface like that causes distracting (and sometimes blinding) reflections. If that doesn't bother you, by all means mirror those surfaces.
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42rocker reacted to Amalio in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
Today, it is here. Superfast from Japan.
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42rocker reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
LED Lighting https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/LED-Light-Sources/ci/12248
Actually, LED lights are the best type we have on the market. By example BH photo sells all kinds.
With this lighting, you take photo as if you were outside in the sun. If you take a photo, you will get the real color and you will not need to ''white balance'' the photo and the white will be white not yellow.
Now the bonus side, these LED lamps can also be use for regular lighting in your work. LED lights are very powerful, in fact you must not look directly.
By comparison, if you compare an ordinary lighting with it, you will realize it is like day and night. As we can see at the photography store, there are many prices. If you buy one, buy the best you can and you will not regret it.
This morning, I took one of my Matthews stand which is usually fitted on a base and I inverted the post and screwed it in the ceiling, so I can add a LED lighting.
Before the Led lights, with other types of lights, surgical light were much more effective than home lighting.
This type of lighting used in photography, especially for video, is less expensive than a surgical light of today and it is as much effective.
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42rocker reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
Thank you Amalio, I am sure you will enjoy it. It is a perfect size to sharpen knife. One of the nice aspect of these stones size is the flatness, very effective to straighten a blade profile.
photo 1,2: Just finished t to shape another 100 parts: deck beams for the first deck 32beams made of 3 parts each and 3 beams, already made of 1 piece.
photo 3, 4: I found a perfect application for my new knives, the fourth one shows how effective it is. Third picture show how the beam rest on a block. It is easier to make the notch if I do not have to hold the part so I can concentrate on holding the knife with 2 hands.
photo6,7: gages to measure the width of the deck beams. photo 6 the gage was also use to locate the notches on the frames.
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42rocker got a reaction from FriedClams in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
Outstanding Thread. Your workshop and modeling and photo skills are outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
Later Tim
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42rocker reacted to Jorge Diaz O in HMS TRITON 1773 de Jorge Diaz O - FINISHED - 1/48 - modelo completo
Thanks AnobiumPuntactum ,I do the best I can...
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