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Balaclutha: bamboo is split into smaller sections using a knife. There are drawplates with diminishing sized holes specifically designed for shaving wood, as opposed to jewelers' drawplates for wire, which 'squeeze' the metal as it is drawn through. One can draw bamboo down to very fine diameters this way. With care one can get down to .016" diameter (decimal in the correct place!). -
At the size that you are building this model, a very impressive result with an innovative technique!
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Would it be easier on your hands to carve the oarsman on the end of a stick of wood that you can hold or clamp? Then cut him off when nearly done.
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It was one of the Cyrus class 20 gun ship sloops of 1812. She was buit by Adams at Bucklers Hard. There are plans of this class of ship in the Royal Museums Greenwich Collection. (Information from David Lyon The Sailing Navy List.) See also: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16413 There is indication that her hull was shaped on a French ship's lines.
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You are thinking of Neptune Hall in Greenwich. The Longridge model was in the Science Museum, South Kensington.
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That is a very good question, Mark. I don't know as I was not at his shoulder (now that would have been an education!) but common glues back then were Seccotine - a fish glue, I believe - and hide glue.
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Yes, the Victory model, hull only, was lodged underground during the war for protection. Longridge mentioned that there was mold on the surface when it was resurrected after the war for rigging. I'm sure that that didn't help. I saw the model prominently on display at the Science Museum in the 1960's and the model looked good. It was in a prominent position at the top of a staircase then. In the '70's gaps and cracks were beginning to appear. I assume they were partly due to low humidity. I suppose the worsening condition of the model since may be due to wood movement and glue failure.
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I suspect that, ambient conditions the model was kept in aside, you are correct, Greg.
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Be happy it's not a three decker!
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Steel, alas, is silent on upper deck port stops. Presumably they are similar to those on the lower deck. (Middle deck stops are as for the lower deck on three deckers.)
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Beginner tooling list
druxey replied to Paul Gardner's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
One can never have enough storage, Paul. Shelves and drawers fill quickly! (Shallow drawers are more efficient.) I see you have a window with good natural light. If you are planning to work daytime, a bench on that side might be a good thought. I assume this will be only a summer-time activity. If not, insulation and heating will be considerations as well. -
Great progress! She is looking more and mroe impressive.
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Almost 30 Years since my last build!
druxey replied to Todd Hart's topic in New member Introductions
Some of us worked on dining room tables for years. I did from about 1966 to 1998! -
Welcome. At least you didn't have toxic old batteries fuzzing inside to deal with!
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The extension to the standard does run up in a similar curve to the lower rail. It extends right up to the top of the hair bracket scroll. Behind the figure there are three solid layers; the two hair brackets on the outside sandwiching the extension piece. See my sketch superimposed on your drawing as an approximation.
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Mark: interesting comments. I interpret the pen and ink picture as a transitional stern, where the round tuck was still being figured out by the shipwrights. I can see that the Lely is ambiguous; as first glance it appears to be a square tuck, but on closer examination it seems to also be transitional like the drawing - especially on the port side.
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If you are an experienced carver (and from your description, you are) I can see where you are coming from. Letting your subconscious work on a problem and the ability to visualize are not talents most of us have. For lesser mortals....
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You are a braver man than I, Hubac. I always carve the head and face first, not last. That way, should I mess up, I haven't wasted time and effort of the rest of the piece. So far, your twins are looking very good.
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Thanks for today's smile, Andy!
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You appear to be having altogether too much fun. Bien fait, monsieur!
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