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Until I saw the pencil, I didn't realize how small some of those details are. Very impressive, Siggi! -
In the original post, the 'roundhouse' is unlikely to be a toilet as it is positioned immediately above a gun port! I've read elsewhere that this could possibly be a steeping tub: where salt pork or beef was desalinated (to a degree!) by immersion in fresh water.
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Wood will move where it wants to. It's unlikely to flatten again, but you can try.
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The earlier the period, the less 'hard fact' information is available. There have been many research articles on 17th century ships over the years in The Mariner's Mirror (U.K.), as well as posted on the site Mark mentioned.
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Delightful carving detail, Gaetan!
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Russ is correct in most cases, but some contemporary models show a shallow socket attached to the bow planking.
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As my grand-daughter, age eight, said yesterday, "I'm so quiet, 'cause I'm speechless!".
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I think free-hand would be the way, unless you can copy the pattern onto very thin paper, glue that to the master barrel and build up over that.
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Well, your method certainly has great results, Toni! Love the Muppet-eyed fish over the bridle port.
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If you only need one monogram for a master pattern, have you considered building up the detail with thick acrylic and a fine brush?
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Very, very sweet, Michael. Well done!
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And your next built will be?
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HMS Alert 1777 by Jaekon Lee - 1/64
druxey replied to Jaekon Lee's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
The inner planking must end up with the deck clamps at the correct height for the weather deck, JK. Hopefully that will be the case! -
I'm sure about a brig, but ship-rigged vessels of that time period had 'permanent' boomkins.
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I agree with your opinion of this book, Allan. Did you know there is a Lenox Project to raise funds for building a replica of her on the site where the original was built? See: www.buildthelenox.org Richard Endsor is involved in this, naturally!
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Nice reference drawing! Thanks for the url, Wayne.
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Glad to read it didn't wrinkle, Toni. However, you will need to have sliding 'finesse' when placing frieze pieces, especially on curved surfaces such as the lower transom. It is virtually impossible to lay it down without adjustment.
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Happy drafting!
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Can you either post or give the url of the King drawing that is larger than that reproduced here? It's hard to make out any detail.
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HM Mermaid Rigging questions (edited by admin)
druxey replied to Rick01's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Chain was certainly becoming more fashionable and common during there industrial revolution, so its use here would not be particularly remarkable. As for the location of the 'barbie'; it's quite possible that, after mooring, the windlass drum was dismounted. One assumes that the ship was anchored for a long period of time here. -
HM Mermaid Rigging questions (edited by admin)
druxey replied to Rick01's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Thanks for the url, Wayne. That is a great image. I imagine that cooking on deck was done for two reasons: one, limited below deck space and two, the climate.I imagine that is evidence of the first down under barbie! -
The pulley and line system seems authentic, as can be seen from this woodcut, c1500.
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Rather than moistening the paper, it needs to be well soaked first. When it begins to dry on a flat surface (the wet shiny surface goes suede-like) then tape it down. You shouldn't have difficulty after that. You will need to treat the paper this way, as there is also moisture in the white glue you will use to attach the finished friezes later. Your first attempts at painting look pretty good!
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Beautiful work, Bruce. Yup, cat hair will get everywhere and on everything.... Good to see you back.
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Mark; your method is fine. Michael Mott (Skipjack thread) suggests a centre bit to start the hole on a round surface. The mass of the bit prevents deflection.
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