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No Idea replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Beautiful work the bits could be a stand alone model. I've been watching some tutorials on Vcarve and at some point may take the plunge on trying to learn it better. I was wondering how you take the drawings and transpose them into Vcarve? I'm a total novice with Vcarve and CNC so I expect your answer will give me more questions than answers. -
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No Idea replied to DavidG's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I really like things like this especially kickstarter projects. I think its got very good potential and fixing it to a mill would be a simple conversion or simply clamping it down. I've decided to back this project so I'll let you know in about 9 months whether it's come to fruition or not so thanks for sharing the project. -
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No Idea replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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No Idea replied to DavidG's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
David do you have a link to this vice? -
Wow congratulations on such a nice build - not only do you have carpentry skills but CAD skill too. Lovely job 👍
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Another update from me - I've now closed off the stern and finished the stern windows. There's not too much to say about this work other than the planking is not straight but curved. I tried bending planks but pretty much got no where with that so in the end I made them from a 13mm wide plank by sanding them to shape. The hinges and closers are blackened brass. I still need to place the nails on the external planks but thats a nice easy job. I think I'm going to make the quarterdeck beams, supports and waterways next. Mark
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L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
No Idea replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Fantastic work! When I had a go at Samson posts I thought about using a mill. But actually I found them really nice to make just using a chisel. Maybe I'll try a mill next time as your results are lovely. -
The last plank I have found takes the longest to trim but is the easiest to fit. The very last plank I always trim to be an interference fit so that it is tight to get in place. This just takes time and patience and because it's a tight fit I usually use a very small hammer with plastic ends to get it into place. I've never used clamps on the last plank
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No Idea replied to JohnWW's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
This is a fantastic observation and you are absolutely correct. Thinking back I used narrower planks on my first planking compared to the second layer. That way the overlap of any seams was minimal 👍 -
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No Idea replied to No Idea's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Hi Ian this could easily be made from hardwood and the hole made using a hole cutter. Good luck with your project 👍 -
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No Idea replied to JohnWW's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Hi John Yea I did exactly that when I made my last model - Its great practice but also time consuming. Its also much easier to line off the second layer as you have the correct rounded shape of the hull without having to deal with bulkheads - good luck Mark -
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No Idea replied to JohnWW's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
In that case you can put the first layer of planks on just as the picture above shows. This layer will help you get the shape of the hull probably with a bit of filler too. You will only need to line off your second layer of planking as this will obviously be seen.
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