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Wintergreen got a reaction from druxey in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Before I called it a day, I decided that cleaning was a good idea.
This is how it stands now. Two more strakes to go and after that it is time for some frames. Well...actually more like 'L'-shaped supports than frames. (note to self - dig out that compass timber you have out in the garage...)
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Wintergreen got a reaction from robin b in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Since Michael nicked my idea for a steam chest, I decided to come up with something new...(just kidding Michael, I keep you in the highest respect, seen your abilities to construct small engines...fantastic).
The apple tree I harvested, several years back now, warped during seasoning. It has bugged me all along. Today I put together a "slightly" larger steam chest to facilitate steaming of these billets/timbers.
It is ca 95x45 cm (3' by 1'6").
After an hour in the Turkish sauna I clamped the pieces to some sturdy timber for drying out. I will let them be there for 24 hrs.
Oh, another milestone passed this week as well...Gods wonder in a small child, my first of the "grand" type ;-)
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Wintergreen got a reaction from aykutansin in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Since Michael nicked my idea for a steam chest, I decided to come up with something new...(just kidding Michael, I keep you in the highest respect, seen your abilities to construct small engines...fantastic).
The apple tree I harvested, several years back now, warped during seasoning. It has bugged me all along. Today I put together a "slightly" larger steam chest to facilitate steaming of these billets/timbers.
It is ca 95x45 cm (3' by 1'6").
After an hour in the Turkish sauna I clamped the pieces to some sturdy timber for drying out. I will let them be there for 24 hrs.
Oh, another milestone passed this week as well...Gods wonder in a small child, my first of the "grand" type ;-)
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Tadeusz43 in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Before I called it a day, I decided that cleaning was a good idea.
This is how it stands now. Two more strakes to go and after that it is time for some frames. Well...actually more like 'L'-shaped supports than frames. (note to self - dig out that compass timber you have out in the garage...)
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Thanks Michael and Carl for the salute.
Yes, they tell me that being a grand-parent is like picking the fruit out of the cake ;-)
Needless to say, the little one is adorable.
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Jack12477 in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Thanks Michael and Carl for the salute.
Yes, they tell me that being a grand-parent is like picking the fruit out of the cake ;-)
Needless to say, the little one is adorable.
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Before I called it a day, I decided that cleaning was a good idea.
This is how it stands now. Two more strakes to go and after that it is time for some frames. Well...actually more like 'L'-shaped supports than frames. (note to self - dig out that compass timber you have out in the garage...)
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Wintergreen got a reaction from mtaylor in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Thanks Michael and Carl for the salute.
Yes, they tell me that being a grand-parent is like picking the fruit out of the cake ;-)
Needless to say, the little one is adorable.
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Jack12477 in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Before I called it a day, I decided that cleaning was a good idea.
This is how it stands now. Two more strakes to go and after that it is time for some frames. Well...actually more like 'L'-shaped supports than frames. (note to self - dig out that compass timber you have out in the garage...)
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Wintergreen got a reaction from AON in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Since Michael nicked my idea for a steam chest, I decided to come up with something new...(just kidding Michael, I keep you in the highest respect, seen your abilities to construct small engines...fantastic).
The apple tree I harvested, several years back now, warped during seasoning. It has bugged me all along. Today I put together a "slightly" larger steam chest to facilitate steaming of these billets/timbers.
It is ca 95x45 cm (3' by 1'6").
After an hour in the Turkish sauna I clamped the pieces to some sturdy timber for drying out. I will let them be there for 24 hrs.
Oh, another milestone passed this week as well...Gods wonder in a small child, my first of the "grand" type ;-)
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Wintergreen reacted to Jim Lad in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Congratulations, Grand-dad!
John
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Wintergreen got a reaction from cog in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Thanks Michael and Carl for the salute.
Yes, they tell me that being a grand-parent is like picking the fruit out of the cake ;-)
Needless to say, the little one is adorable.
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Wintergreen got a reaction from michael mott in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Thanks Michael and Carl for the salute.
Yes, they tell me that being a grand-parent is like picking the fruit out of the cake ;-)
Needless to say, the little one is adorable.
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Wintergreen got a reaction from mtaylor in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Before I called it a day, I decided that cleaning was a good idea.
This is how it stands now. Two more strakes to go and after that it is time for some frames. Well...actually more like 'L'-shaped supports than frames. (note to self - dig out that compass timber you have out in the garage...)
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Wintergreen got a reaction from michael mott in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Before I called it a day, I decided that cleaning was a good idea.
This is how it stands now. Two more strakes to go and after that it is time for some frames. Well...actually more like 'L'-shaped supports than frames. (note to self - dig out that compass timber you have out in the garage...)
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Wintergreen reacted to michael mott in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Congratulations on your new family member Hakan. A great Idea regarding straightening up the Apple lumber as well.
Michael
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Wintergreen got a reaction from druxey in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Since Michael nicked my idea for a steam chest, I decided to come up with something new...(just kidding Michael, I keep you in the highest respect, seen your abilities to construct small engines...fantastic).
The apple tree I harvested, several years back now, warped during seasoning. It has bugged me all along. Today I put together a "slightly" larger steam chest to facilitate steaming of these billets/timbers.
It is ca 95x45 cm (3' by 1'6").
After an hour in the Turkish sauna I clamped the pieces to some sturdy timber for drying out. I will let them be there for 24 hrs.
Oh, another milestone passed this week as well...Gods wonder in a small child, my first of the "grand" type ;-)
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Tadeusz43 in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Since Michael nicked my idea for a steam chest, I decided to come up with something new...(just kidding Michael, I keep you in the highest respect, seen your abilities to construct small engines...fantastic).
The apple tree I harvested, several years back now, warped during seasoning. It has bugged me all along. Today I put together a "slightly" larger steam chest to facilitate steaming of these billets/timbers.
It is ca 95x45 cm (3' by 1'6").
After an hour in the Turkish sauna I clamped the pieces to some sturdy timber for drying out. I will let them be there for 24 hrs.
Oh, another milestone passed this week as well...Gods wonder in a small child, my first of the "grand" type ;-)
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Wintergreen reacted to dvm27 in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale
Whatever league you and Remco are in, the rest of us are huge fans. You guys hit it out of the park every time (sorry...baseball season is upon us again).
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sea of Galilee boat by Wintergreen - FINISHED
Since Michael nicked my idea for a steam chest, I decided to come up with something new...(just kidding Michael, I keep you in the highest respect, seen your abilities to construct small engines...fantastic).
The apple tree I harvested, several years back now, warped during seasoning. It has bugged me all along. Today I put together a "slightly" larger steam chest to facilitate steaming of these billets/timbers.
It is ca 95x45 cm (3' by 1'6").
After an hour in the Turkish sauna I clamped the pieces to some sturdy timber for drying out. I will let them be there for 24 hrs.
Oh, another milestone passed this week as well...Gods wonder in a small child, my first of the "grand" type ;-)
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Wintergreen reacted to druxey in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale
Started bending in the frames today. They are spaced at 18" intervals and, as previously mentioned, are ¾" square. In the real boat, there were floors and futtocks united by a side overlap. However, as this will be completely invisible in the finished boat, I will omit this detail.
As I have other work on hand, the next update will be a few days away.
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Wintergreen reacted to ggrieco in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Hello everybody,
I usually post my progress on Saturday morning but tomorrow we have a big family get-together for my mother's birthday tomorrow which will probably keep me away from the computer for most of the day so I decided post these photos today instead.
The flywheels are going together. Unfortunately I wasn't able to complete the port wheel before the weekend. I've also made a little more progress with the boiler front.
Firebox doors. Except for two pieces of the firebox opening that suggest an arched door, we have little to go on for the design of the doors so I have kept them fairly simple.
Too many pieces to solder at once. I decided to leave the panel inserts off until after blackening and will epoxy them from behind.
Test fit of the starboard flywheel spokes.
Completed starboard flywheel.
Starting on the port flywheel.
Starboard view of starboard flywheel.
View from port side.
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Piet in Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 by michael mott - 1:8 scale - SMALL
as I said earlier...
Michael, your standard is very good and we are our own worst critics. However, a picture can both enhance an hide what we consider defects on our builds.
I agree with John above though.
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Bobstrake in Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 by michael mott - 1:8 scale - SMALL
as I said earlier...
Michael, your standard is very good and we are our own worst critics. However, a picture can both enhance an hide what we consider defects on our builds.
I agree with John above though.
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Wintergreen got a reaction from Jack12477 in Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 by michael mott - 1:8 scale - SMALL
as I said earlier...
Michael, your standard is very good and we are our own worst critics. However, a picture can both enhance an hide what we consider defects on our builds.
I agree with John above though.
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