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Bill Hime reacted to JPett in ebonizing boxwood
Ahoy Bill
I think you have a great idea. I believe that wrapping the wood/ wetted cheese cloth in a dark towel and exposing it to direct sunlight might keep the Admiral happier. God forbid. Either that or make sure you hide any cast iron cookware before you start.
PS: I heard but could be wrong, that Walnut and Pear was easier to do. Comments welcome
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Bill Hime reacted to WackoWolf in ebonizing boxwood
Bill,
Let us know what happen with your test. I like the idea but never heard of anyone baking it. So now you gut my attention and I would like to know what happens. Pictures would also be nice.
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Bill Hime got a reaction from jbford in ebonizing boxwood
So here's what I've been thinking of trying;
Rubbing the wood down heavily and generously with Kiwi brand black shoe polish. Wrap the planks in wet cheese cloth then baking them in the oven at 180-200 degrees F.
Afterwards, rubbing them out with linseed oil.
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to druxey in ebonizing boxwood
I would definitely cut in a demarkation line as insurance against bleeding. Masking tape alone will not prevent dye 'creep'. To do an experimental run off-model is a very good move!
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Pygothian in ebonizing boxwood
With ebonizing, you're looking to create a luster that permeates from within the wood becoming aprt of the wood's characteristic. Paint, no matter the application, still sits on top of the wood.
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to mtaylor in Sanding off laser burn from bulkheads?
Draught horses??? Belgian or Clydesdale? (apologies to Monty Python but this isn't about sparrows).
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Pogy647 in Sanding off laser burn from bulkheads?
Sound point made; Tension separation would represent plank/bulkhead adhesive failure more clearly. I must also concur that draft horse teams, specifically cloned to rule out any deviation in the baseline designed of the testing guidelines. While this is continued to be reviewed by executive committee, I too will continue to remove all charring that remains in question here above.
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from WackoWolf in Sanding off laser burn from bulkheads?
Sound point made; Tension separation would represent plank/bulkhead adhesive failure more clearly. I must also concur that draft horse teams, specifically cloned to rule out any deviation in the baseline designed of the testing guidelines. While this is continued to be reviewed by executive committee, I too will continue to remove all charring that remains in question here above.
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to augie in Sanding off laser burn from bulkheads?
After careful analysis of the data presented, it would appear that an alternative conclusion may also prove viable. Specifically, the glue joints in each case are stronger than the wood itself. It is suggested that further experimentation be conducted to determine the strength of the joints in the tension, rather than in the shear, mode. This might best be accomplished with the use of either an 'Instron' device or the application of opposing forces using two identical teams of draught horses
Pending the publication of the results of the modified experimental design, I shall continue to get the 'brown stuff' off prior to gluing
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Bill Hime reacted to Dan Vadas in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Gangboard Knees
I've made and fitted five of the six port side Gangboard Knees. This required a slight re-do of four of the gun tackles, as the two forward ones on gun #4 and the two aft ones on gun #3 are both attached to the knees, not the spirketting. An oversight on my part .
Danny
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Bill Hime got a reaction from egkb in Narrowing down the field for first ship model
Boyd,
Thank you so much for your kind words!
JPett,
I started drawing pictures of tall ships when I was in the 4th-5th grade. I think my interest was sparked by my teacher reading Moby Dick to us everyday in class. She would turn the lights down, it was quiet time, and she would read. Later that same year, I saw the movie Moby Dick with Gregory Peck in black and white.
I grew up in a family of artisans. One grandfather a wood carver. The other a carpenter in the winter and a lumberjack in the summer. My father, a true genius. Not well suited for the world around him. He was a master mechanic, machinist and carpenter. He scratch-built HO gauge brass steam locomotives that belonged in museums.
I've never built a piece of furniture or cabinet, house or barn that I didn't develop a relationship with. I feel like I'm finally home. This is that piece that was missing. I was always meant to build ships, whether the scale be 1:1 or 1:64, this brings peace to my heart.
And now I have a wonderful wife and many new friends to share this journey with...!
Warm Regards,
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks Bill. Probably see the same thing up on the gun ports. She tells you what to do.
With an eye like that, I'll bet we're going to see some first rate work on both your current Phantom and future Confed.
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Bill Hime reacted to augie in Sanding off laser burn from bulkheads?
Don't forget to calibrate the hammer .
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Bill Hime reacted to Modeler12 in Sanding off laser burn from bulkheads?
At first I agreed with Jeff. After all, wood that is 'burnt' should not have the fibers to grab and adhere to with glue. But I decided to run a little test.
I took a few pieces (shown below) and used 'carpenters glue" (PVA) to bond three of them together. You can see burnt to burnt, blank to blank, and for good measure blank to burnt.
The clamps apply about the same amount of pressure during this glue-up.
I don't have a testing machine, but tomorrow morning I will put each one in a vise and hit with a hammer sideways.
I will let you know how it goes tomorrow. You know, glue should be given some time to cure!!!
BTW 'Burnt to burnt' is to the right and 'blank to blank' is in the background.
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Bill Hime reacted to WackoWolf in Sanding off laser burn from bulkheads?
I also never heard of any solvent that removers that. Just take you time and sand nice an easy, it will be up to you as to how much sanding that you need to do, but it will help with the glue. When in doubt just ask.
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Bill Hime got a reaction from augie in Pride of Baltimore 2 by Bill Hime - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Hello Everyone!
Wayne, Mark, Harvey,
There are no back row seats. That's why the shop is in the living room, Lol! Front row for everyone!
Now where is that popcorn machine?????
Augie,
I bought the Admiral a new front door today. Installing it tomorrow before football starts at noon
Steve B.
Thank you for following! That's great to hear that someone else has built the Pride of Baltimore. Haven't been able to find any build logs on her. I look forward to your input. And thanks for the book suggestion. I love researching and totally becoming immersed in a project.
Well, tomorrow after a morning door install for the Admiral, I will get busy on my build board. Hope to have it done and be cutting out bulkheads and doing some initial dry fitting.
Warm Regards,
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to capnharv2 in Pride of Baltimore 2 by Bill Hime - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Oops! I forgot the popcorn! Sjors, do you have some?
I guess I have to take a seat in the back now
Harvey
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Bill Hime reacted to augie in Pride of Baltimore 2 by Bill Hime - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Don't forget to return the favor when her ship comes in
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Bill Hime reacted to barthslb in Pride of Baltimore 2 by Bill Hime - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Hi Bill - I built the Pride myself a couple of years ago, with the help of Bob Hunt's practicum. I highly recommend it although a bit pricey. I'd also suggest a book, "Pride of the Sea", which details the building of the first Pride and it's tragic demise. I'll look forward to following your progress.
Steve B.
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Bill Hime reacted to augie in Sanding off laser burn from bulkheads?
Jeff is correct. It usually just takes a light sanding to get the burn off but it always improves glue adhesion. Your model needs to last 200 years !!
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Bill Hime reacted to JeffT in Sanding off laser burn from bulkheads?
Bill, you will need to clean it up as best you can. As you mentioned, fairing will take care of most of the hull. It does leave kind of a residue on the surface of the wood that may affect gluing.
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Bill Hime got a reaction from augie in Pride of Baltimore 2 by Bill Hime - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Augie,
Lol, yeah those plans have been rolled up since 1999, they were tighter than a cuban cigar! So we reverse rolled them, we are letting them sit overnight and tomorrow we will lay them out and press them. Tomorrow I will start building my ship board, which will be used throughout the construction process with multiple attachments. I will post pictures of my build board as I know everyone is always looking for a new idea.
Kenr,
Thank you so much for joining. I am truly excited to get started, but as I said, I walk in this as a humble apprentice and I look forward to everyone's input.
Warm regards,
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to mtaylor in Pride of Baltimore 2 by Bill Hime - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
I hope I made it to the front row..... and someone's already setup the popcorn machine...
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Cannon Fodder in Pride of Baltimore 2 by Bill Hime - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Wow, FINALLY!!! It's here! I chose the Pride of Baltimore as my side build while building the USF Confederacy. I'm waiting to see if the Confed might be marked down during the holiday shopping season. So I ordered the Pride so I can dig in and get the doors of the C.W. Hime Shipyard open for business.
Today's the day! This is a Model Shipways kit. I ordered it through ebay from a wholesale hobby outlet. As advertised, everything remains in it's original packaging. It even had an enclosed invoice dated 1999.
Tonight the Admiral and I are taking inventory of the kit. I'm also paying close attention to the integrity of the wood since this kit has been sitting since 1999.
I'm already planning on replacing the Basswood planking/decking with Boxwood. as of now, I do not plan on painting the Pride except for her mast where black is noted.
I have built cabinets of the highest grade. I have done historical restoration in libraries, manor homes and more. But I do not kid myself for a moment, this is a very different endeavor. Here, among all of you, I find myself once again an apprentice.
I look forward to the challenge and most of all learning, adding to my skill set, and perusing what has beckoned me my entire life, building tall ships.
I welcome all of you to pick up a chisel, choose your favorite mortise and set a peg!
Warm Regards,
Bill Hime
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Bill Hime reacted to augie in Pride of Baltimore 2 by Bill Hime - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
I'm in! Kit looks to be in prime condition.
Now unroll those plans and flatten 'em out
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