pete48

Thank You, Piet, The previous 2 were a real learning experience, I am very pleased with how this one is turning out 
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Nice work Mark, looks good
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Wow Keith, You have been busy, The Deck looks Fantastic, Well done 
 
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Wow Keith, You have been busy, The Deck looks Fantastic, Well done 
 
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Hi Erik, I agree with Chuck , Looks good
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Thank You, Piet, The previous 2 were a real learning experience, I am very pleased with how this one is turning out 
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Hi Erik, I agree with Chuck , Looks good
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Ah yes, the assembly line is up and running. 
 
Bob

Bob,
small production line is right, there are only 5 winches (plus prototype) , but one machine comprises 36 individual parts.
Will you have steam winches on the "Pequot" also ?
 
Nils

Deck planking complete - but as yet not sanded:-
 
A quick post this time consisting mainly of photographs.
 
Yesterday afternoon / evening and earlier today I completed the deck planking the initial photographs show where i started yesterday.
 





 
The accurate marking and positioning of the deck edge planks paid dividends and by the time I reach the deck centre line the symmetry was virtually spot on. No doubt an element of luck played its part.
 




 
Deck sanding tomorrow...........
 
 
 
 
 

After the last bit of tweaking on the hull, I've started planking.  I attached the first layer of the wales on one side.  The run came out pretty well.  Not perfect, but it'll do.  I lightly sanded the wale, but since it will have a second layer over it, I didn't get to crazy with the sanding.  I'm hoping the other side is a match.
 

 

 
Erik

Very Nice Keith, She's going to be an Amazing Boat 
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Hi Keith, Coeur d' Alene is a beautiful part of the North West. The Deck is looking good. The way to add all references to your posting is done in the Signature. go to your profile page and hit the edit my profile button in the upper right corner, Then on the left side select signature, it will then display " my current signature" scroll down and in the edit signature, you can set it up however you like. I hope that helps
 
Best regards,
Pete

Thank You, Piet, The previous 2 were a real learning experience, I am very pleased with how this one is turning out 
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Nice work Mark, looks good
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Nice work Mark, looks good
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Thank You, Piet, The previous 2 were a real learning experience, I am very pleased with how this one is turning out 
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Nice work Mark, looks good
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Both are outstanding builds, I wont hesitate saying lovely!
 
Cheers,

The "likes", comments, and questions/challenges appreciated..... 
 
So... pushing the envelope...
 
I've reworked the rudder and added some metalwork.  It looks a lot better.    The metal banding will have the appropriate amount of nails in it before this piece is ready to mount.
 
Edit:  I forgot to add... I cut it apart using a thin jeweler's saw and then glued it back together using some colored glue.
 

 
And a couple of quick shots of the rudder irons/straps in work.  I started by annealing the straps.  I silver solder the tube, cut-off the excess, and clean it up with a file.  For the pintle, a 1/16" brass rod will be epoxied into the tube.  The cudgeon will not have the shaft, naturally.  
 

I should note that these are not cleaned up yet.  

 
So far, so good.  I've got a pile of brass pieces now pickling in some vinegar.   I'll rinse well and let dry overnight.  I'm thinking of using paint on these or hitting the local gunshop tomorrow for some Birchwood Casey's.  In testing, Blacken-It did nothing for the silver solder.  I've got some discards painted and drying and I'll how they look.  

Truer words were never spoken, Piet.  And the MSW members do seem to push (myself included) a bit... I'm doing stuff I only thought about because of people like you.  

Thank all y'all for visiting and everyone who clicked the like button.
 
@ David:  I do have a few scalpels my dentist gave me and some other small blades but found them to be a tad too flexible for the boxwood.  I have two #11 blades on the bench and keep booth of them sharp.  I use one for the heavy cutting with the middle part of the blade and the other with the tip. I keep an ultra fine grit stone handy to sharpen them every so often.  I'm going to place an order of a leather stropping tool with stropping powder for when I start with the ultra fine scroll carvings on the stern.  Actually, I only use the first 1 or at most 2 mm of the tip for the detail carving.  I find that using a hard close grained wood like boxwood works great for fine detail work.  It really surprised me.
 
@ Carl: Thank you for the kudos but it is really rather easy.  Like I mentioned to David, the hard wood is the secret.  First I pencil in the sketch on a wide piece of boxwood of 2 mm thick .  Then cut out one outside of the scroll, then remove the centers and shape them to conform to the drawing.  Here I use a 1 mm drill bit and the finest dental burs you can get.  I can them shape that side to the desired width of the scroll, like about 1 mm or a tad less.  Then, with my fine toothed metal cutting jewelers hand scroll saw remove the scroll from the plank and finish the other side.  The trick is not to use much pressure to prevent it from breaking.  In addition to actually cutting wood away I also use the sharp edge as a scraper, less pressure on the thing wood.  The real scary part is polishing it with a fine bristle brush in the Dremmel.  The final part is to remove the extra thickness with a fine sanding drum in the Proxxon tolol
 
@ Patrick:  Oh my, what can I say but thank you for your very kind words.  Give it a try like I did.  One never knows what abilities lurk in your hands and seeing what you are achieving - - - 
 
@ Ian:  Thank you and I'm sorry for the boggle in your mind   Didn't mean to
 
@ Marty:  Thank you.  You are most kind.
 
@ Mark:  Yup, that's all - - - and a lot of patience
 
@ Pete:  Thank you as well but like I mentioned to Patrick one never knows what you can do once you set your mind to it and your work certainly should lend itself to it.  Well, I guess that some of the wives on this forum don't like to be called Admiral.  That's okay with me.
 
 
Hopefully I can finish the two carvings for the head railings tomorrow.  Just hope they'll work out and look halfway presentable.  I have already put the pencil drawings on new pieces of boxwood for the large pulley thingies on the forecastle deck.  This time I'll make sure they are small enough to allow the ropes free run.
I'm also looking for the appropriate scroll work for the stern part of the ship.  Nothing fancy with naked angels blowing trumpets or gazelles frolicking.  Just some simple stuff - - we'll see what comes up.  
It seems that after my initial fear of carving I'm really beginning to like it.
 
Thanks again folks for visiting, as yuns know you are always welcome.
 
Cheers,

thanks very much Piet,
 
once the prototype is made, the learning curve sets in and the remaining 5 winches ca`nt go wrong any more. One needs to be mirrored.
 
Nils
 

 
The horizontal holes for the 3 axis are drilled by means of a template, taken from the prototype
The upper side contours still to be filed into shape. For the large gear wheel it requires a little freecut in the front side. I`m so happy that it worked out like it was intended

I've been able to get some more starboard lodging knees carved. I hate it when this happens...

Hi Piet - many thanks for your compliment. I must admit that I'm pretty happy how she can fit in the palm of my hand.
 
 
Hi Denis - thanks! You're right about having lots more to go, but as long as I'm having fun, it's all good to me. Although, I have to say, that it's hard to know what to tackle next because the list keeps getting longer and longer.
 
 
Hi Greg- Thanks for your comments. I was also surprised at the relative size of the model when I saw the photo of it in my hand. For some reason, whilst working on her everyday, I'd lost sight of just how tiny she really was. A bit of a reality check, I guess.
 
Thanks Mark. I reckon I'd love to do the same! I can just imagine cruising on her in our goldfish pond. A scary thought, though, when you think that our goldfish are actually bigger than the hull!
 
Hi Pete - thanks and I really appreciate your comments. Still lots to go, but she keeps my mind ticking over constantly; which, can't be a bad thing!
 
 
 
Hi Marty - thanks and I hope you're going well! 
Cheers to all of you.
 
Patrick