mtaylor

I just use a standard run-of-the-mill #2 wooden pencil.   I have a pencil sharpener handy. If I need a finer line than the sharpener gives me, I hone it on a rough piece of paper.

I moved it here to the book sectiion where it's more appropriate.

By the way, Giorgo, I love your statement about professionalism.

Well it was fun walking her back then in the 70's.  Pity it wasn't the old frigate they claimed it was.  It really was the 1854 Sloop that they bastardized into something they called "the real frigate".

For interesting reading:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constellation_(1854)

For even more indepth reading:  http://www.comicbookbrain.com/a_uss_constellation_history.php  and http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA241916

Quite the scandal...

Popeye... I'll be following....    Great work.

42rocker,

I had two sets (one of the old bluelines and one of the new blacklines) from Hahn... I found they weren't the same... <sigh>  The old set had distorted.  So now it's just the newer set that I also scanned in to reprint as needed.  Saved me a ton of grief when I had to redo frames.

Wood... frames, keel, deckbeams are cherry. False keel is some cherry stained with Ebony. Interior planking and gratings are silver maple.  And the furniture, coamings are of pear.  The deck clamps are beech.  I'll also be using plum and swiss pear and for the wales, some walnut probably stained... maybe holly for the figurehead. The jury is out on the staining and the holly.

All the wood, except for the holly is part The Lumberyards Confederacy timbering kit without the plans or laser cut pieces.  Didn't want those.

 Beautiful rope, sir.   Just beautiful.  Not quite a 21-gun salute.... but it will do.

Greg,

Great to see your build back here.  I'm following and learning.  Now if I can just learn the "clean" part....

Michiel,

Reposting has not tarnished this at all. It's a wonderful build.

Michael,

I can't see a better reason to have a hobby.  Having fun is why we do it.  Should I wait for the rappelling picture?

Here's another for rough cut planks https://www.cookwoods.com/lumber-site/    You'll have to check them out regularly as the post "specials" and also their inventory changes regularly.

Nice work on the rising wood, Jim.   And you said you were "inexperienced"?  

By the way, 42Rocker... when printing make sure "actual size" is checked.  Also, it's very good idea to put a ruler down and make sure that 4 feet = 1 inch.

Good to see you a Vic again, Yon. 

Thanks Russ.

Mobbsie,

I somehow have missed this one.. Great to see you and Aggy back.

Sherry,

Nice to see Mayflower again.  She's a beautiful ship.

Thanks Aldo.  She was a learning curve to be sure.

That's amazing.  Thanks.   I'm going to move it to the CAD area.

Jay,

That might be perfect.  I tried that second sander I posted but couldn't the blade mounted properly. 

She's looking great, Aldo.  Good to see you back, my friend.

Gaetan,

What a great way to catch up.  I'm looking forward to your next update.

This is a fascinating project, Hellmut.  An interesting mix of metal and wood and electronics.  I'm following this.

Daniel,

I so happy you posted this.  I've been hoping you would.  This just one of the great builds of all time, in my opinion. 

Pasi,

Welcome back.  Good to see that you'll be continuing.  There's no rush, do what you have to do.  We're patient.