Geoff Matson
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Jay Thanks for you help and pictures and the thanks to the rest of the guys for their input. This is the great part msw. You ask a question and the help arrives Here is how I see it: The top of the bowsprit it straight the entire length and makes it easy to attach the stairs as you mentioned. Then as you get closer to the front of the bowsprit there is a square section for the bees. Then on the very bow end you have the tendon which is not square, but retangle in shape for the cap. The cap tennon opening needs to be cut on an angle to accept the bowsprit. Is that how you guys see it? Here are two pictures from the plans.
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Daniel I like the way you use a scale figure to show proprotions and size on the model. What a great idea. I plan on doing most of my models in the future in 1/48 scale and will be using a scale figure to check things out.
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Dan Thanks for the picture in post#11. It really explains how things work.
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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
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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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