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YES, they did - at least in 18th century British practice. Although not specifically mentioned in contemporary books such as Steel, this feature can be seen if one looks carefully at contemporary models. The wales always tapered in thickness around the bow so that they fitted nicely into the rabbet at the stem. This taper also aided bending the strakes around the bow. It is more than likely that other countries did the same thing.
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ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
druxey replied to DORIS's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Who will miss the slots, Doris? That was a great re-working in a difficult area.- 883 replies
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Looks very good, Ben, but the hawse holes should not be level. They follow the sheer as the wale comes around the bow. This means that the inner ones are higher (or the outer ones lower). Please check this before you commit to drilling!
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Excellent, Toni!
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Others have said it all. Terrific, Michael!
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Nice, Toni. Did you remember to taper the wale thickness down at the bow to ease bending the plank and so that it fits the rabbet?
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Always a treat to see your progress, Mark. Color choice looks great.
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There is also the beautiful coppered contemporary model of Minerva in the Rogers' Collection, Annapolis.
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Those are good-looking pieces of hardware, Dan, but that was a lot of work! Good luck at Port Macquarie.
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druxey replied to DORIS's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Welcome back, Doris! Hope your vacation refreshed you - it looks as if it has, seeing your progress. Lovely as ever.- 883 replies
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If you are scratch building such a complex model, you must already have the skills to consider turning master barrels and casting them for yourself.
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Yup. Take a deep breath, chalk it up to experience, and go at it fresh on another day. We've all been there at one time or many others!
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Excellent piece of work, Alexander! Well done.
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Very droll, Remco! Nicely modelled.
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Well, that all looks ship-shape and Bristol fashion, Dan. Enjoy your new work space!
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Lovely work - as always! Thank you for sharing, Ed.
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Nice story. One marine will be severely reprimanded for the discharge of his weapon! Seriously, you could still try the water trick, even if the fibers have been cut.
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I agree with Michael on the issue of illustrations crossing the gutter. I suspect it's to discourage folk from copying the plans.
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Try swelling the wood with a drop or two of water applied with a brush. It will probably leave a watermark, but a rub of fine sandpaper and refinish over it and it should miraculously vanish!
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I've just received my copy of this book. I echo Bob Friedman's review: well worth buying if you have an interest in the smaller vessels of this era. The reproductions of contemporary draughts alone is eye candy worth the price!
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The raised beakhead platform was so that there is no step between this and the head gratings. It is the result of the headwork of the ship being designed higher than in earlier ships. You will notice that the platform is in line with the main rail of the head. This layout is also seen on Victory today: her headwork was raised during one of her many refits.
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That lathe is for serious metal machining - is that what you want to do?
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