Jack Panzeca

Hi Lou and Grant,

Thank you both for the very kind words.  Thanks also to the "Likes".  Much Appreciated.

I am working on the final post now!!!!! 

Looking great Mobbsie!  

I am trying hard to finish the Oseberg.  I cannot seem to concentrate on it though.  My mind drifts to the Granado and I have to drag myself back.  

Talk to you soon.

Von_Kossa, Fam, Vivian Galad and Mobbsie all helped greatly with the rigging research.  Thanks to all.  The bottom line is that it is mostly guesswork as very little historical data exists.  Von_Kossa sent a link that he got from the museum in Oslo which showed a sheave at the top of the mast.  Since my new lathe had just arrived I thought it was a great opportunity to practice.

I got so excited about playing with my new toy that I forgot to take pictures.  I used a dowel that I had laying around to turn a tube and placed it over the top of the mast.  The picture below shows the stub of the tube and the tube itself on the mast.

The tube and mast was then slotted and I cut a wafer off a different dowel and used it as the wheel.  A piece of black annealed wire was used as the pin.

I painted the sail using 3M blue masking tape and the Tulip fabric paint mentioned earlier.  I was amazed that the first attempt was a keeper.  The next step was to sew the rope all the way around the sail.  

One of the reasons that I chose the Oseberg is that it has only one sail and minimal rigging.  It is a chore to me.  I tried to get my daughter to sew the rope but her timetable was much longer than I was willing to wait so I had to do it myself.  None the less, all of the rope used is  from Chuck Passaro"s Syren Ship Model Company.  It is beautiful stuff, I have never seen anything like it.  Chuck did a demonstration at the NRG conference to teach us to make our own rope.  It had the opposite effect on me.  I never, ever want to do make rope myself.

Here is the current status.  Rigging is underway.  

Hi Vivian,

Thanks for the help.  That is a very useful book.

Thanks, as always, to the likes, you are much appreciated.

Nice work, Grant.  I would never have thought of a 90 degree router bit.  Great solution.

Hi Rich,

60 watts may be a little overkill. It will certainly be too hot for small work. If you do go that large get one with a rheostat so that you can back it down when necessary.

I hope this helps.

Hi Vivian,

Sorry to hear about your difficulties.  I had very similar problems and stripped back the hull planking as well.  Follow Mark's advice and you will be fine.  Don't let it get you down.  

Where were the IKEA instructions when I needed them.    

Mike, I really enjoy your build.  Freehand cutting makes me very nervous as well.  I would make a jig or use ships curves.  Keep up the great work.

Congratulations Mobbsie!  Great start, I will jump in as soon as my timber arrives.

It is nice to study what you guys are doing before I start making sawdust.

Can't wait to join you and Grant.   

Hi Grant,

Great start, I agree about the plans.  I really like the idea of the group build, it is nice to be able to share the fun and the pain

As soon as I finish the Oseberg rigging I will start the build board while wait for my HobbyMill order.  I can't wait to get started.

This is my first scratch build as well so I am looking forward to Grant's gentlemanly pace.

Congratulations Mobbsie !!  She is beautiful.  It would have taken me more than 19 ½ months.  I dropped in late but enjoyed every minute I was there.  An accomplishment to be proud of.

See you on the dark side.

Hey Vivian,

I am about to start the rigging and I am not having much luck finding information.  Since you are the acknowledged "Queen of Research" and have just started your own Oseberg I was wondering if you had found any sources?  

I have figured out how to rig the sail to the yard but the halyard and it's connection to the mast and yard is still a mystery.  I have a little information about a 13th century Viking ship but rigging info for the 9th century Oseberg is thin.  I thought about making a simulated iron collar with eyebolts for the mast.  I could also put an eyebolt through the mast.

Any help from the group will be greatly appreciated.     Thanks for the help.

Hi Ryland,

It was a pleasure meeting you at the NRG conference. Your boat is really beautiful. Your photography is very nice also. Hope that you get more time to play with your toys.

Hi Mark,

She looks great to me. I have had my my own issues with those pesky extreme close ups. I also agree with you on those tiny scales.

I will look for you guys at 6:30 in the bar.  Are we talking lobby bar?  There is bound to be more than one.

My screen name and avatar are actual so I should be easy to spot.  See you then.

Hi Brian, Grant and Vivian,

Thanks for looking in and your kind words.  Completion is really getting close.  Thanks, as always, to the "likes".

I will head out tomorrow for the Nautical Research Guild conference and hopefully soak up tons of information. 

See you when I return.

Hi Theo,

It came out very well.  I really like the combination of oak and mahogany.  Nice job.

I will also attend and would like to hook up with as many MSW folks as possible.  I should be in early afternoon Thursday so evening in the bar will be great.

Hi Mobbsie,  Thanks for stopping by.  I am really looking forward to the next adventure.  Thanks to you and Grant for letting me play.   

Thanks also to the "likes" they are always appreciated.

Time for a small update.  I have been working on the fiddly bits. The kit supplied parts are plywood or plastic so they needed to be cloned into a more natural material.  The cleats, blocks, spar and oar holders were all scratched from oak.

The plywood cradle was remade out of Mahogany.

The rudder is mounted loosely until I blacken the brass pin head, The cleats and oar holders are mounted.

I milled slots into bits of left over oar handle to act as keepers for the rudder suspension leather piece.  I have not completely figured out how to terminate them.  You can see them closer up in the second picture.

The paint tests are finally over.  I had some trouble finding the correct paint that would not creep under the masking tape.  My oldest daughter paints a lot of fabric and both she and the Admiral recommended a brand named Tulip.  It is the stripe on the left and the obvious choice.

The sail painting and rigging are next but I am heading to St Louis for the NRG meeting so they must wait.  

Thanks for looking.

I bought mine to replace an aging and underpowered Preac. It is as good as the others say. It handles hardwood well. Nearly every piece of oak on my Oseberg build (almost the entire ship) went through the thickness sander and I have not had to change the paper yet. It's a great tool and easy to use. I do not know how I got along without it.

Mark,

I guess I was wondering if the MM feather board would fit the Byrnes slots and fence.  I cannot find their measurements at the MM site.  The slots on the Byrnes are 1/2" wide and 1/8" deep. 

 

Richard

I just happen to have both saws and the Micro Mark feather board set and extended fence.  

This is the older Micro Mark (Proxxon) saw with the extended fence and feather board.

This one is the Byrnes saw with the Micro Mark accessories and as you can see the slot is larger on the Byrnes saw.  You could probably solve the problem pretty easily by replacing the aluminum piece with a custom wood part.  The opening in the extended fence is not wide enough to fit over the Byrnes fence.

Hi Jack,

 

Just checking in Jack and I must say she is a very impressive ship, your doing a superb job on her.

 

Nice photography as well.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

Hi Mobbsie,

I have been working on the tiny bits and I am down to the sail and rigging.  I will spend a little quality time with my daughter today while she sews the sail for me.  Anyway, I am almost finished and will have an update soon.  

Your timing is perfect.  I noticed Grant's comment about starting a group build of the Bomb Vessel Granado cross section with you and I asked if I could join in.  If it's alright with you too I am in!  

I have been searching for my own entry into the "dark side" and this looks like a great place to start and having a couple of mates to work along with engenders confidence.  

Talk to you soon.

Hi Vivian,

I am happy to be on the front row for your new build. I can't wait to see the modifications, especially the scroll work. Great work so far. Good luck and happy building.

Hi Grant,

Congratulations!!!  Truly spectacular.  The thought of 100 gun ports and miles of rope boggles the mind.  A wonderful accomplishment.         

Sorry to repeat what everyone else has said but the boats are stunning.  The shot with them in the hand is brilliant.  Wonderful work.