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That is probably one of the most tricky strakes in the whole build. Your scratch molding cutter worked very well. -
Very neat work, Peter.
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And I'm pulling up a seat on the other side of the river....
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HMS Ocean 1898 by tozbekler
druxey replied to tozbekler's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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From personal experience, I find it far easier to cut the sill scores before erecting the frames. The drawback is that one needs to be exceedingly accurate in the positioning of the frames vertically. If 'off', it will throw the line of the ports out of whack. The reasonable compromise is to temporarily erect the frames, mark the sill line out, take the frames off and then cut the scores to the mark-out. After permanent re-assembly everything should line up perfectly. Small silly point: bridle is the word for the foremost port, as in horse's bridle. Not bridal, as for something belonging to a principal player in the cast of a wedding!
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The misshapen mould was well caught and fielded, Rob. Your work so far looks very impressive. Your rabbet fix sounds like the only reasonable solution, short of re-making the whole piece.
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ancre LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
druxey replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Nice table design! Glad the power version of the rising wood worked out for you.
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You'll probably find, with wood movement over time, that the seams and treenails will 'read' more than they do right now.
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I wonder how awkward it was to 'hook' the propellor in order to raise it?
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N.B. Greg writes "...virtually foolproof." (my italics). Hmmm....
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Are you planning to actually have the raising mechanism work? The assembly so far looks terrific.
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Removing paint
druxey replied to Don Quixote's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Yes, please be very cautious using solvents like acetone. Plenty of good ventilation, no sparks! If you have a solvent-use style respirator as well, even better. -
Decisions, decisions.... It's always a hard thing to choose, isn't it? Either way, I'm sure the result will look great. Your overhead picture gives a good impression of the complexity of even a small sixth rate's construction. I bet you are glad you aren't building a 74.
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That rising wood looks very nicely done, Alan. Just make sure you glue it to the keel the right way around!
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I agree with Nigel's and Mark's comments, but ultimately, as Nigel says, you need to please yourself.
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1mm? You might or might not want to take a chance on it, Ben. These little things have a way of producing a domino effect. I'll shut up now.
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You are going to - temporarily, I hope! - hate me, Ben, but the next frame forward now appears to be out. There is something in the area of the lower breadth sweep (the convex curve coming up to the point of maximum width) that is inset too far. Check your second photo.
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Oh, my! Knees at both ends of the pillars as well? That makes for an amazing number of knees in all. My hat off to you for taking this model on, Ed.
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Why, thank you, gentlemen. How do I know all this? I fell into that trap myself while working on my first framed model. Remember, I'd never have spotted the problem if you hadn't taken good photos of your build, Ben.
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Twelve steps, Jax? Are those library steps? Stop talking and take my money!
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Darn. So I, too, must be a bibliophile. Must add that to the ever-growing list of perjoratives that describe me....
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They are the framing vertical and horizontal pieces around the panels, Altalena.
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Well, if you want to use solid wood, you would use a thin sheet to begin with, then lay the styles and rails on both sides, to balance the 'sandwich'. Three layers, just like ply.
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