Geoff Matson
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Jay Thanks for the great picture. This helps alot. Now I see the bowsprit is still round, only with a slight round taper to the end. I think I will make the bowsprit with all the tapers and then dry fit in place to get the right angle for the tenon for the dolphin striker. P.S. I think that is a picture of me as kid next to the girl Thanks again -
Jay I now am getting ready to shape the bowsprit and am having trouble visualizing how it will look. I am not too concerned about the stern end of the bowsprit, because most of it will be hidden. The bow is another matter. It tapers, then rounds and then a square on the end that is angled for the dolphin striker. Perhaps you have a picture of yours?
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Jeff I know how you feel. Building the Constitution is a long project. But I promised myself I would finish her first. I know if I start another project it would be a longer pull for the Conny. I also have the Kingfisher kit and am thinking strongly of doing Greg's Echo cross section as a lead into the Kingfisher build.
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Jeff The cannons look great. Now all the fun comes rigging all those cannons Take your time and be patient.
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Vanda-Lay industries
Geoff Matson replied to Geoff Matson's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
John I agree the products are well made and I am looking forward to seeing what I can do with the hold-it. I might have to really check out the drilll press. I find on most drill press adapters for the dremel there is some play in them. -
Thanks Jay Nows the time to put them in.
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Jay Thanks for the heads up on the sheave hole. I am working on the masts right now. I will have to check it out. Do you think it is necessary even if you don't rig the sails?
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I just got this from Vanda-Lay Industries. It is called the Hold-It Plus and used to hold your dremel tool so you can free up your hands. I have just played with it a little and find the little table really works well. I plan to mount it in place on my work bench. Its uses are endless. Here is the web sight www.vanda-layindustries.com
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Bob I am going to try you method on the bowsprit of my Constitution. I do not have a lathe. The bowsprit has some awkward areas to taper and I think the your method will will work out great for me.
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Dan Thanks for posting the file. I am sure it will be useful
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Danny Thanks for sharing you clamps and how to build them. I will making some for sure!
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I have been wroking on the Fore, Main and Mizzen top masts and cross trees. For the crosstress I used a elispe templete. It was great help. The parts and finished crosstrees
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Erik I too have the kit and am looking forward to building her after I finish my Constitution. Thanks for posting your build log I know it will help me greatly when I eventually start mine. Your model looks great!
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Presenting Ropes on your Scale Model
Geoff Matson replied to BANYAN's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
This was something I always was going to check out. Thanks for the research and I found it very informative. This is the great thing about MSW. Thanks -
I have the lower mast pretty much where I want them Now to move on the Fore, Main and Mizzen Top Masts
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These are the parts for the thumb cleats with sheave blocks and installed Here are the top mast netting and I used a bridal product called tulle to simulate the netting. I got it at a local craft store Yea! I finally figured out to add text to my pictures I promise my future posts will be better.
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Daniel Great job on the blocks. Thanks for showing us how to do it.
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Thread for Thread
Geoff Matson replied to sephirem's topic in Rope Making/Ropewalks's Discussions about Rope Making
You can get Gutermann thread at most crafts in the US. Michaels, Jo Anns farbics etc. -
I use the conservators wax. I got mine off amazon. I believe it is made oversea by Piercator Enterprises Ltd. www.picreator.co.uk.
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What kind of glue do you use on your seizings?
Geoff Matson replied to bigcreekdad's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I also use the dulited PVA. -
It looks like a great save to me. Nice fix
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Jeff Your deck furniture is turning out nicely. The carronades are a project. Lots of blocks, eyebolts, and rigging. but welll worth the effort. Have fun
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Jay Your sails are looking great. I give you a lot of credit for even atempting to put them on. But what a great learning process. I will be following this build log for sure. Keep up the great work.
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I have been working on the fighting tops and here are few pictures: This is of the parts for the fighting tops. Here are the three fighting tops
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Nice fix Larry
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