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UPDATE: In boxwood, I have the following board numbers available as of 5-12-2025 : #1, #5, #9, #11, #12, #14, and #15. For holly, I have: #1, #4, and #7 No Swiss pear lumber, it all is sold. Thank you everyone for considering a purchase and many thanks to those who have purchased. It does my heart good to know the lumber is eventually going to end up in a fine looking model! Bryan -
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I have a fairly good amount of boxwood and some holly lumber to sell. I can no longer continue this wonderful hobby due to repercussions of a stroke leaving me with a left arm tremor. the boxwood is available at $28 per board foot , holly at $20 per board foot. i will pay half the shipping , only to the continental United States. Thank you for your consideration!
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Finally have to admit, i just can't do it any longer
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Thank you all for your encouragement!! I have been wooden ship modeling for over 40 years. I had many plans for retirement. We live in a dynamic world. We have to make the most of the hand we are dealt. Thank you, fellow modelers, for enriching my life through the sharing of your work and your knowledge. You all are a special type of human possessing great skills and applying them artistically. Take care and I will continue to be lurking on this forum. Sincerely, Bryan Sieber (Sonofagun)
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thank you for your encouragement!! my neurologist is working on the tremor, but he informs me the numbness is a permanent fixture in my life now. It feels like when your alarm is going off , and you slept on your arm all night. That tingling , half feeling you are able to muster until the nerve recovers. that is how my left body is. motor function is good, but i cannot tell what i have in my left hand, unless I look at it. So, monitor your blood pressure and keep an eye on your cholesterol. for me, it was a patent foraman ovale. It sucks, but you just keep going. ol
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I think someone is trying to tell me that I have to leave shipmodeling. I had a stroke 2 years ago. Now numbness on my left side and an intentional tremor with my left arm. I am posting a few sherline products with more to follow , later. I will split shipping costs in the United States. Vertical column, $80. Compound slide, $70. Milling vice, $45. Jacob's chuck, $30. Saw arbor, $25. Manual 10 inch table top mill, $400. They are all in extremely good condition. I also will be posting my fairly extensive supply of boxwood, Swiss pear, Holly, and a big ol' piece of beach, in the future. Thank you, friends!
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Thank you, Mark! You are right! I admire your work and your dedication to it.
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Byrnes Modelmachines ropewalk for sale With extra rake up bobbins and belts. I will also include an electric bobbin winder. They both have been used very little. I will pay for shipping within the continental United States. $200.00. I had a stroke 18 months ago which severely changed my retirement hobby plans! Thank you for considering. Bryan Sieber, Florida, USA
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Speedwell 752 by Greg Herbert - 1:48 scale - the saga continues
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Yes, I did assemble the entire keel, stem and aft deadwood and used it to help keep the frame spacing. I think the trickiest part of the hull was assembling the hawse pieces. Hahn’s drawings do a very decent job of preparing the individual pieces. i got very lucky and only had to redo them once! The model is a great deal of fun and will keep you occupied for hours. There were a few times when I would get frustrated and need to take a break. But you get hooked by the bug... If you haven’t purchased THE FULLY FRAMED SHIP MODEL series of books by David Antscherl and Greg Herbert, I would highly recommend it! At least to start with the first book of the series. It has an unbelievable amount of information that is useful for any ship modeler. Very well written. Just a suggestion. I wish I had purchased and read them much sooner than I did!
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HMS Enterprise by AlexBaranov - 1:36
Sonofagun replied to AlexBaranov's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
What a wonderful model! It makes me believe I am looking at a model made when the ship was being built! Love the colors you are using. The carvings are beautiful! Very clean lines. Attractive ship. I can see why someone of your talent would be drawn to modeling her. Great job! -
On my Hahn RATTLESNAKE, I placed the first and last whole frame the first thing. Supported them to make certain they are 90 degrees from the frame jig. Then you can place the keel,WITHOUT GLUING IT, To help keep the frame spacing from top to bottom. I don't know if you are already doing this. Just thought I would throw the suggestion out there.
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Welcome Torstein! I am sure you are finding there is much to learn in ship modeling. You can learn a great deal by reading the building logs on this site. The members here are terrific and are very willing to help. Do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have. Bryan
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Nice, neat modelling -as your usual standard. What size are the loops to control the valves of the faucets on your stove? Fantastic scale!! Nice shot locker in the background, also! Great job. Happy Thanksgiving!
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I have every confidence that you will do a brilliant job (as usual)' I would advise not to partake of whisky to calm your nerves during your build as you may end up emptying another bottle and have a compulsion to build another (ship in a bottle) and end up in a vicious cycle! Just kidding. I am looking forward to you facing the challenges of this build! Good luck, Danny! Bryan
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Working Comfortably on Upper Rigging
Sonofagun replied to capnharv2's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
This is the picture. Kind of self evident on construction. The support boards , supporting the building board, are 1/2 inch oak. The slotted boards for tilting purposes are 1/8th inch plywood. I put a little bar soap on the upright guides to help them slide better ( the uprights coming up from the base) The base is wide and more substantial with weight to be stable.
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