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ajromano
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Thinned epoxy did firm up Basswood nicely. Replacement parts seem to be a slightly thicker and better plywood. After learning on first go this hull is shaping up nicely. Not a Jim saw but seem ok for not so perfect work. Ripped 1/8" Bass to 1/2" cut in 3 sanded to length and smooth. I bought bulk wood on sale a couple months ago just to have around. Finally needed it! I also ripped some Rosewood to about 1/8". This saw is nice quite, handy for lite work but not really up to level to do major mill work. Maybe with different blade and insert mod it can do thinner rips. It was only $130 bucks and does basic stuff I need today, $600 for Jim saw is too much right now.
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Yes learming is the main goal with this build. The most important lesson I've learned on this build is yellow glue turns Bass wood to mush! Going forward I will do my best to not use Bass it is too soft. I even applied a thin Epoxy coating to my keel to get some strength back into the wood. Next post I'll report how it worked.
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Two nights ago I was sanding away on my lower stern filler and pondering how to check lines of hull. I noticed that the entire hull had slight bow that was not there in past. I assume the bow was caused because I did not use exact fill methods on each side. When I arrived home yesterday the replacement parts from Model Expo had arrived. I decided to stop work on 1st hull, but not scrap just yet and try 2d build with lessons learned from 1st. Tonight I did all the keel glueing and all reference line layout work. I am very pleased with progress and now have confidence in exactly what is best method to install and true up bulkheads. In hindsight I see my 1st hull was too sloppy and I actually was using conflicting methods. Sub-deck maybe good idea, but my methods were less than optimal. I am actualling leaning towards changing deck to better wood.
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Jim sander. Status at end of today's work. Last are two photos of??? The game is to ID each semi complete project. And
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I changed my mind and am attempting to salvage current hull after encouragement from Rich and Danny. I did not like the Basswood single plank design, from past builds of airplanes and small boats I know Bass is very soft and does not hold edge. Using ¼” square to reinforce bulkheads in conjunction with my balsa filler for deck created a major sanding project. I was also very concerned with quality and precision of deck support. I also made mistakes on stern and had decided just to order new parts rather than take time to correct flaws. Last I used Howard Sicard’s website as reference and there got very good instruction on how to build stern. Above is 2am yesterday after 4 hours of sanding and adding sub-decking. My new Jim sander helps tons! Getting 100% true edge on filler blocks is great. This is my old sander.
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No stress, it is fun. I don't mind a bit redoing hull, I look at this as training.
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I pretty much boched up the last bulkhead and with prior mistakes decided to scrap hull. I took advantage of free replacement parts and ordered replacements today. This was a good trainging experience, I got to try some ideas and learn what not to do! I could have worked around my errors and repaired or cut new bulkheads but decided I did not have free time. So many projects and attempting to date after divorce all takes time.
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Rich -- Thinking butts, also I will do glueing on actual ship. Building board is for dry fitting. Ken -- That is what filler blocks are about. I maybe over killing here, but I have vision of poking a hole in hull or deck durning build or future cleaning. I mistakenly assumes all kits were doubl planked.
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Sale item! (Right) Ebay item (Lower right) I can't stand the idea of single planked deck. Deck building table. Balsa mock up.
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Thanks guys! I spent hours on line and reading finially found some really decent photos of stern. I actually have worked out plan for completing it! Working on filler for deck and made a building pin board with photo copy of deck. I am going to try laying out deck off ship for ease of access.
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I am going slow on the !@##@&%@^*& stern!
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I have plenty of skill, it is experience with ships I lack. The sample wood is much bigger than planking on actual ship. I am planning on using some kind of jig and mini drill press if I do fake nails on entire ship. I think however with this Bass wood, painting is going to be way to go. Adds protection a hard shell layer.
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After reading Bob's build I decided to try a little washing test. One sample has CA on surface other does not. The sample with fake nail holes also has faked joint. I used MS latex paint and tap water. I think the proper way to do washes on wood is to seal with sanding sealer, sand then use solvent based paint thinned 10:1 or so or use ink thinned. Washing will show all glue spots, I am now thinking washing over painted deck vs raw wood maybe better. Bass is really not a stain grade wood, too much like sponge. The sample without nails has slight beveled edge to expand joint, I did a pass or two with 400 grit on block. More clamp mania!
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I am to point of wishing to start over I have ideas on how to do this faster and with better quality. 1st time with anything is huge OOOhhh.!![ attachment=95664:DSC_3616.JPG]
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Trains for my entire life, RC everything, plastic models, handyman and computer guy. I have 10 life times of kits and toys, it was 5 until my dad passed in 09! Now I have all his stuff as well! I had to fix up work area due to 88 million sticks in this kit.
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I am much beter at buying than building!
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I decided to do major clean up and change setup of work area to support ship building.
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I forget to actually build things I read so much, look for info here and study the plans so much! I must have 15 books on ship building, all this at least gives me clue of how to actually build. Now I am flushing out tools and work area, jigs and templates are also on my mind.
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Adding blocks to hold Mast & building level stand, I am assuming for Planking I need exact level of keel. Water line that is!
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It was $179.00 with paint a couple days ago! I have 6 or 7 kits that were 80% off. Every now and then they discount so cheap I can not help myself!
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I made a sanding block for inside curve. This is a piece of a changable sign from an office building, I sanded off holder part and CA glued 400 grit. The 4 steel blocks are from Modrl Expo, work very good holding bulkheads. They were on sale for next to nothing, 3 bucks vs 17. A little side project, again on sale. Model Expo has great sales on Sunday, Monday abd Tuesday. I check often and think there is a pattern for really good sales. /////my guess is they try to keep x dollars of sales daily.
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Funny, like hours!
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I had pretty much decided to use my own wood, much less work! Thanks. My brain is still not quite getting the line drawing to 3d shape! I get idea, it is using it that throws me!
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Very nice work.
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