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Are the barrels all at the same angle? I think George has the answer. However, if the barrels end point downward to be centered, then the carriage needs to be modified. Pictures would help.
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Davey, That's the difference between the sap wood and heart wood. I also see some lighter strakes near the keel. Is it the lighting? It should (operative word: "should" but it might not) darken with age. I'm using Swiss pear on my build and the tones are all over the place.
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I'm with Daniel... it's just not the frames that are off then?
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Daniel, I'll lay odds that's a dental bur. Google for them. There's tons that show up on e-bay at various price ranges. Also, if you're really on good terms with your dentist, maybe he'll let you have the "old ones". They're not worn out usually.
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Ok... here's the ones I know of for ebony: Negative Issues... it's very hard and dulls blades quickly. Oily.. glue doesn't like to stick to it although some folks recommend wiping it with acetone before gluing. The sanding/sawdust is toxic and very hard to clean up. It definitely doesn't like to be bent. It can be done but is a test of wills. Heat and steam seem to work best. Positive issues; It's absolutely gorgeous when you finally get it shaped and in place. It holds an edge very well.
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Lovely work, Sjors. She has her teeth and now gets her sails.
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The one nice thing about models ships is the ability to do-over. I hesitated a lot before deciding to jump in. The catch is, the more I'm working on my scratch build, the faster I'm learning. I'm on a first name basis with Scrap Box and more relaxed than when I did kits. I think it's knowing that I can make new parts and not be beholden to a kit maker for anything. I'll be quiet and just follow along with you.... You're making a good choice to do another model. But do beware. You've made that first step towards the darkside* by admitting that's where you want to be. When it finally grabs you, there's no fighting it. *Darkside = scratchbuilding.
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Ah...that explains it... Sal, you are the man!!!
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Lovely work Gary. Heal fast and let's try to keep DNA off the ships. I'm failing at that one, myself, but I do hope everyone else doesn't spill blood.
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Thanks for the comments and the "likes". Good eye, Druxey. It's not the counter.. it's that framing piece I put in. It's about 1 mm too wide and sticks out too far. Rats.... Easy to fix though. Edit of the edit: close inspection shows a tolerance build up. I'll fix it during the planking as the light on the port side is about 1 mm too wide. Not sure what happened but it's easily fixed. Actually, gentlemen, I've become even harder on myself and bolder in redos as my scrap box will testify. But it's all good. I'm also accepting the "dings"...
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They're pretty hefty, Paul. Look at the pictures of Vic's or the Constitution's.
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Jon, Are you annealing the brass and/'or copper? Heat redhot and let it cool although some quench in water. Softens the metal up quite a bit.
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Can't even tell that it was broken and then fixed, Pat. Excellent repair. BTW, your puddening looks great.
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Weird... I have no idea why the deck "camber" would matter then. There's a waterway, right? I'm thinking they meant the sheer because that curve will dictate how the bulwark planking runs. I looked at Dubz build (bulwark planking starts on page 5) and it looks like his planking follows he sheer of the deck.. Same for Sal's (again page 5). <scratches head><shrugs>
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Bagged it!!! Still needs a bit of work to strengthen, probably some knees as this is pretty flimsy. I suspect the planking will help but I'd rather keep Murphy away.... First.. the deconstruction... cleaned out the debris and shaped it a bit better. Then attached the framing. This is where the problems hit... not that flexible and didn't get the shape of the existing frames just right. Also, the mortises on the existing frames crumbled.. could be the wood, could be me. And broke several frames filing and cutting them in. Gave it up, cleared off the damaged areas and glued it in place. Clamps removed and tarffrail set into position. It'll need a bit of fitting shaping and all the char removed but I'll hold off until this is completely planked. Looking a lot farther ahead in this area, will be the carvings. Still sorting out what the NMM plans really show and also what was common in the French frigates of the time. I suspect there will be some trade-offs because what Hahn shows would be really tiny. Not sure if they eyeball are up to it even with magnification. We'll see. I'm going to let this sit overnight and cure out completely while looking at other things needed and maybe making the knees. I think where the stern is now looks 100% better than where I started. Every step is a learning step or so it seems and this way is a darn sight easier than the way Hahn did it.
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Camber or sheer, Robbyn? Camber is the curve of the deck from side to side. The sheer is the curve from fore to aft. I'm thinking the instructions mean sheer. You might ask some of the other Syren builders....
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Thanks for the "likes"and the comments. Mortises are out as the wood is too thin and fragile. I'm now on (for lack of a better term) taffrail frame #4. I'm exploring a different method now but one that should work and give me foundation for the planking. It's saving me a lot of hours, Pat and a lot of headaches. I can pop out pieces pretty quick once the artwork is done. You want to use this to cut away something on the ship? I don't think that would work out well at all... I predict smoke and massive amounts of damage. I've used the German version as that's what my grandmother taught me... Lately, the metaphors have become, shall we say, more colorful... Uh... no. At this point, it's just the upper stern transom where the taffrail sits. I hope I don't screw things up that a total rebuild becomes necessary.. so far, so good. The toy just cuts the parts, sir. Clean up is still by hand. including all the char. Thanks Jose. I agree entirely about it being better and helping the confidence level. Back to finessing and fitting small pieces of wood to make a big piece of wood....
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Keep the snowblower no matter what, Denis. Maybe it will be a talisman and keep the snow away as long as you own it.
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That has the look of a hammock crane, Paul. Rotate it 90 degrees clockwise and you'll see it too. Size? I would guess about 3 to 4 feet where the hammocks went, but that's only a guess... and a not very scientific guess either. You might ask this in the fittings/deck furniture area.
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A beaut of a setting for displaying her Cathead. I'm thinking about that cargo.. I would add any as it will definitely detract. One sees pictures of these vessels loaded and heading up or down river and all sense of difference is lost. BTW, I love the Black&White shots... very period looking.
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Lovely and fascinating work, Druxey. That keel is tiny by any standard. Take care of business, we'll be patient.
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Congratulations on a great build and for giving us an education, Cathead. This has been a fascinating trip.
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You got me smiling, Mike. The fairing looks great. I thought I was the only one who tried a plane on frames? I also used it sparingly on the planks when I could.
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Looking good, Dave. The lids really came out well, in my opinion.
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