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  1. druxey
    I see the centers of the radii nicely plotted now. in a straight line. But, Waldemar, how did you go about generating the hollowing curves?
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    In the last example, the lower defining line of the conoid is clearly seen in the elevation/sheer plan. I cannot see where the designer defined the arc radii, though. The spread of these in body plan are only implied by your superimposed circles. As you point out, the floor/hollowings are rather fanciful!
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    Wot speling?
  4. druxey
    Yeah, I know that feeling!
  5. druxey
    Brilliant! The bobbins/bullseyes are a nice detail.
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    You will be able to actually cook using this galley! Brilliant.
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    I agree that the pencilled drop plank ends would look far better as pencilled in, if you can bear to make the change. You are doing a fine job for a 'first' scratch build.
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    Th figure looks very good, but the lettering on the nameboard is far too modern, if you don't mind my saying so.
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    The demo video looks good and this obviously works well within limits of size on what appears to be basswood. It might not work as well with hardwoods. It really will depend on what applications you might need this for.
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    Tangent points make more sense than tangent lines for replicability. However (particularly aft) the positioning of the template or mould leaves quite a bit open to interpretation as shown above.
  11. druxey
    Eight hours? You obviously having staying power. (Sorry, couldn't resist that!)
  12. druxey
    A single water trap is sufficient.
  13. druxey
    The pair of openings on the fore end of the quarter deck are for the top tackle when rigged. Otherwise, gratings or solid covers were placed over them.
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    Looking good, so far, Bob. Planking worked out well.
  15. druxey
    Looking good, SHJ.
  16. druxey
    So much advice already, but ask yourself whether you'll be mainly sitting or standing. If sitting, what height is the chair? Is it adjustable in height? And, most important, what is you own height and reach?
  17. druxey
    Time for us scratch builders to retire....
  18. druxey
    You might try to briefly soak the piece in warm water, then clamp it between wood boards for 24 hours or weight it flat using layers of paper to wick away the moisture.
  19. druxey
    For drawing, wood, a pair of parallel pliers work better.
  20. druxey
    Pett's 'method' was quite simple and elegant. Unfortunately his methods were lost, and only recently discovered, as he died before writing about them.
  21. druxey
    Moneypenny and Antscherl, A Restoration Yacht’s Design Secrets Revealed, Mariners Mirror, Volume 107, Issue 2, May 2021. Yes, Hubac, the model in the photo is the result of the article quoted. No fudging required at the bow!
  22. druxey
    I can't reproduce research from Mariner's Mirror here, but Phineas Pett in the 1670's and 80's had developed a sophisticated method of designing a fair hull - stem to stern - using arcs and a cono-cuneus curve. These were all proportional to the length of keel and moulded breadth. Here is a hull (work in progress) developed by this method:
  23. druxey
    Well done for making the correction! The dolphins thank you as well.
  24. druxey
    It is a fascinating rabbit hole down which to wander!
  25. druxey
    Welcome aboard, RH. There are plans of the Fish class in the Royal Museums Greenwich collection: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-85908 https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-85907 https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-85909

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