Wintergreen

Okay...before you-know-who does ask....here's is a modest update.
I cut these parts by hand (tedium ad infinitum) and still have some minor tweaking to do, but this is it so far.
 

 

Work continued with the internal supports.
First I used card to make a template for each support.
 
Then rough cut the blanks on the band saw.

 
Next was a grand premiere for my disk sander...it even have dust extraction...

 
When the mating faces were decent, again off to the band saw to cut the shape.
And continued shaping.

 
After that focus turned to the central candle holder. I had an idea and needed some lumber to fulfill my need.
The oak piece is actually the old samson post from the same boat as the other oak I've used...

 
After some trial and horror (a couple of close calls due to the porosity of the old oak) it looks like this.
It is not yet glued in place. The square base needs some attention even though it will be hidden under sand.

Well, you'll all have to wait a bit yet. 
 
The forward deck/platforms are made and fitted. The same card template strategy was used as for the footwaling and aft platforms. There are a few more details on the thwarts to take care of: iron strap standards that attach them to the side. Then there are small corner benches to make and fit just forward of the coach (cabin).

Thanks for the likes and comments and following along.
 
You guys are going to make this decision for the next ship hard, aren't you?         And I thought it would just be a simple decision.. Roebuck or something French like L'Orient.   I figure why not go for tough ones.... 
 
John, the Roebuck also juxtaposes with quite a few American ships according to the history, as I recall.
 
A bit of an update... the rudder is ready for hanging.  The macro shows the problems but in real life it looks pretty good to my eye.  I actually had another one made but it hit the floor without my knowing it.  The pup (hah!!!!  at 3 years old, not a pup but she thinks she is) picked it up, and gave it back with unfortunately some deep teeth marks.  I had to laugh as I call her "my helping bud". 
 
Anyway, I've got blue taped into position while I sort out the irons attached to the hull.
 

 

 
As always, critiques, comments, or general mayhem is welcome.

Turned some pillars for under the thwarts freehand with files. As there are only five to make, it was not worth the effort to make a contour pattern. The pillars will be almost invisible in the finished model anyway! The stock was 2" square.
 
Started cutting and fitting thwarts. The ensign staff step was also added under the wider thwart before the area became inaccessible. The thwart itself has now been drilled for the staff and installed (third photo).

Well, the 48 batten pieces have been cut, shaped and installed, along with the six footboards.
 
Next will be the thwarts. They should be a simple job, but are complicated by the fact that the edges are moulded and need to be mitred to the longitudinal strip running down the mid-line of the boat. Also, six turned supporting pillars are needed to support the thwarts. Stay tuned.

Again, my appreciation for the complimentary remarks you have posted on this model.
 
The footboards for the rowers are more complicated than one might think. They are moveable - for long and short-legged crew - and have battens that hold them in place. For six thwarts there are a total of 48 battens to be cut and fitted. There are no two pairs alike. No wonder this detail is omitted from nearly every model!
 
If you look carefully, you will see a rejected batten showing the joints that need to be cut at each end. It will be a while until all six sets are completed....

Glenn,
 
Here's the finished diorama. I first spray painted the base with Floquil Engine Black and then a light spray of
Floquil Coach Green. When dry I stippled on one coat of Mod-Podge. Tried to mimic the look and color of a local
river.
 
John

I wanted to thank everyone for the suggestions on modeling the water surface.  I spent the week trying to come up with something and I think I'm leaning towards the woodland scenics  approach.  I have a lot of surface to cover - it could get expensive.
 
This week I tried to reproduce the damage done to the paddlewheels.  Every paddlewheel had some damage to it.  The channels that hold the spokes were broken off in several locations and repaired with custom made forged iron straps.  The inboard port flange was the worst with all the channels broken off.
 
 
Inboard port paddlewheel flange and straps.  Black outline shows the extent of the damage.

 
Strap layout for the mill.  Green outlines are for the inboard flange, black for outboard.

 
Straps milled in brass.

 
Fitting inboard paddlewheel spokes.

 
Flanges soldered to shaft and blackened.

 

 

 
Spokes and staps in place.

 
Wooden spreaders added between spokes.  36 down 252 more to go.

 
I rushed to take photos and forgot to clean up the timbers.  Looking a little hairy in this photo.

LIKE MY FIRST TWO HOMES!

Thanks for the "likes" and comments.
 
Alan, regarding my dust extraction system. The motor unit sits in the adjacent room, aka "garage". From there the outlet is led to the gardening tools store. That area is not insulated and well ventilated thanks to crappy door and walls.

Thanks for the "likes" and comments.
 
Alan, regarding my dust extraction system. The motor unit sits in the adjacent room, aka "garage". From there the outlet is led to the gardening tools store. That area is not insulated and well ventilated thanks to crappy door and walls.

Hi, an update again.
 
Work is progressing rather good now. 
To show that I care for my health since contact cement smells heavily.
I mounted the big sucker (I know, I know, it is called something like dust extractor, not as fun though) on the edge of my work area.
 
The second picture shows the floor glued in place. A bit damp in the picture after wiping off dust.
Next up will be "frames", or more like "L"-shaped side supports.
 
To be continued...
 

 

A while ago I descided to add floors to the hull. Not that it will be visible when on display filled with 3-4cm of sand. But the again, how many builders here on MSW add stuff that will be forever out of sight?
 
The floor boards are 5 mm thick and varying width.
 
I use contact cement to stick to the brown bottom and ordinary white glue on the edges.
 

Hi fellow builders!
 
So, first scratch build as well as first build in a fairly long time...what can be of this you say. Actually it is a build that I've been commissioned to do. That doesnt happen too often. For this particular commission I will not charge any payment, it is for pure fun.
 
Quick background story (to keep with MSW rules of non-this and non-that content):
Our pastor came up to me and asked about ideas for a candle holder to place in our church. A candle holder, usually found in Lutheran and Catholic churches, can have the form of a globe, a tree or just a box filled with sand to put small Christmas tree sized candles in.
 
"A boat" was my immediate thought. I tested the idea and it was received well so I went home and took out my sketchbook. But what form should the boat be of? Anything open of course. Reverted to Google that told me about a excavation some 30 years ago at the shore of the Sea of Galilee.
http://www.jesusboat.com/Story-of-the-Jesus-Boat
How appropriate! A boat from the time around the start of our calendar. Not unlikely a type that Jesus, himself, rode in.
Search "Galilee" in our forums and you will see both scratch builds as well as kit.
 
Anyway, out from my pencil came the below sketch. Never mind the tables, they are a separate story. The sketch was presented to the board and accepted. Return question was: "When can it be ready?"
Guess I have to start making sawdust.
 

 
But first I made a card skeleton to grasp the needed size. As it turned out the finished boat needed to be some 20% bigger than the card model.
 

 

 
Obviously the finished boat will be of wood, not card. But card is quick and easy to do a mock up in.
 
Scale, might someone ask for. No such thing. My boat will some 75 cm long from stem to stern. I have blown up the mid section to care for more candles. There is some plan of the real thing on the site above which shows a flat bottom, rather upright sides and curved stem and stern and then the distinct feature of the cutwater. Like found on Roman ships of the time.
 
Wood then? It will be oak. Rather uncommon on these pages because of it coarse grain. The real thing was build in Mediterranean species of which I have none...also the size of my model will cater for rather sturdy dimensions. Oak is known to bend well and it looks great when aged. Another feature of the oak I will use is that it is salvaged from an old motor boat from the 1940s...the trees that was used started to grow some 200-250 years ago...
 
Here are some pieces that I picked out, arent they nice?
 

 
Well, after some hand planing and a couple of runs through my thickness planer the blanks for the stern looks like this:
 

 
That is how far I've come now. 
As always, daywork will interfere with time in the workshop, but I will make the most of it.
 
 

Thanks for the "likes" and comments.
 
Alan, regarding my dust extraction system. The motor unit sits in the adjacent room, aka "garage". From there the outlet is led to the gardening tools store. That area is not insulated and well ventilated thanks to crappy door and walls.

Hi Hakan
 
Nice!!!!  I love that last photo of the hull with the floor laid.  The oak is amazing!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

10000 hrs? Yes, I have heard that too. Means I only have like, what... 8000 more to go...
Splendid work, Druxey.

10000 hrs? Yes, I have heard that too. Means I only have like, what... 8000 more to go...
Splendid work, Druxey.

Hi, an update again.
 
Work is progressing rather good now. 
To show that I care for my health since contact cement smells heavily.
I mounted the big sucker (I know, I know, it is called something like dust extractor, not as fun though) on the edge of my work area.
 
The second picture shows the floor glued in place. A bit damp in the picture after wiping off dust.
Next up will be "frames", or more like "L"-shaped side supports.
 
To be continued...
 

 

10000 hrs? Yes, I have heard that too. Means I only have like, what... 8000 more to go...
Splendid work, Druxey.

Hi, an update again.
 
Work is progressing rather good now. 
To show that I care for my health since contact cement smells heavily.
I mounted the big sucker (I know, I know, it is called something like dust extractor, not as fun though) on the edge of my work area.
 
The second picture shows the floor glued in place. A bit damp in the picture after wiping off dust.
Next up will be "frames", or more like "L"-shaped side supports.
 
To be continued...
 

 

Hi, an update again.
 
Work is progressing rather good now. 
To show that I care for my health since contact cement smells heavily.
I mounted the big sucker (I know, I know, it is called something like dust extractor, not as fun though) on the edge of my work area.
 
The second picture shows the floor glued in place. A bit damp in the picture after wiping off dust.
Next up will be "frames", or more like "L"-shaped side supports.
 
To be continued...
 

 

A while ago I descided to add floors to the hull. Not that it will be visible when on display filled with 3-4cm of sand. But the again, how many builders here on MSW add stuff that will be forever out of sight?
 
The floor boards are 5 mm thick and varying width.
 
I use contact cement to stick to the brown bottom and ordinary white glue on the edges.
 

Nice bottom ( ;-) ), Håkan ... I would say such a big sucker is not a bad utensil ... at least it won't take ages to get the smell out too
 
Cheers