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I'd hate to tangle with you, wielding that long-handled axe, Steven. I presume you use that for your carved work?
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Hello! Question About Rehoming a Ship
druxey replied to Charlie B's topic in New member Introductions
I think Chris has summarized the situation well. There are many such models in existence. Also, sorry that the information is not more encouraging. -
On the other hand - to play devil's advocate (translation: to mess with your mind!) - there's something to be said for "I made it all myself!"
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Yup. The pointy thing.
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You are more or less correct, Kevin. Fixed blocks had 'ears' the thickness of the inner planking. These were wide enough to take bolts. These bolts could be withdrawn and the block pulled inboard for repair.
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I stand amended in that extended quotation, Steven. In my defence, it's been decades since I was involved with a production of The Pirates of Penzance!
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Lovely progress, Cathead. The background bottles appear to be getting up a small head of 'steam'!
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I find that the work does not 'catch' if the feed rate is kept down, the oscillating rate not too slow, and one exerts a downward pressure (with the hold-down removed). A new blade from time to time also helps!
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The model that appeals to you the most!
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Just found this thread. The quantity and quality of carved work on the gondola is amazing. Congratulations, Merchen. Wunderbar! Perhaps you would get more responses if you posted the pictures under the subject 'scratch built models' rather than 'organization of wood'.
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Just found this thread. The quantity and quality of carved work on the gondola is amazing. Congratulations, Merchen. Wunderbar!
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Kieth: by the time you are done with all those frames, you will be an expert in scroll-sawing!
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Just 'whipped up a couple more' vents? You make it sound as easy as sharpening a pencil, Michael!
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
druxey replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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Your research and notes are very impressive, Woodeater. The detail photographs are excellent as well.
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With that range of humidity, you would need both humidifier and dehumidifier, I'm afraid. It's a difficult situation you have in your cellar.
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Wood will move with humidity change, whether you try to stop it with glue, nails or screws. If the variation is large, then you need, as Y.T. suggests, try to lessen this by either humidifying or dehumidifying to even things out. Traditional cabinetmakers allowed for this by using 'floating' panels and joints that move with seasonal change. Even at model sizes wood will move, particularly across the grain, so use wood that had sat long enough to acclimatize in your local environment as well as control conditions.
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Admiralty model query
druxey replied to iMack's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Don't be too daunted by the idea of drafting and lofting, Bob. Broken down into a series of steps, it is quite do-able. While it's a lovely luxury to have all the equipment illustrated by Bob C, you can manage perfectly well with a set of compasses, a few inexpensive French curves and an 18" flexible curve. That's all I had when I first learned to draft and loft ships' lines. -
Unfortunately, the flag is not the correct era for the ship! The model represents a ship from no earlier than the 1830's or '40's.
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