Jack Panzeca

(Continued from last post)
 
The completed Shell Room was then placed on the model, but has not been permanently fixed as yet - just in case it needs to come out again during construction of the next phase of building.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Time for another update.  Unfortunately, my pace has slowed due to a consulting gig that has been looming for a while and has finally kicked in.  I hate it when real life gets in the way of my hobbies. 
 
The frames are completed.  At least they are made, there is still a lot of work to do to call them "complete" and glue them into their permanent home. It is a shame that when I finally get them figured out there are no more of them to do.  They are fitted loosely and the first double frame has a coat of Wipe-On Poly.  The rest are very raw with a lot of sanding left to do.
 

 
The next step is to do the frame cutouts for the gun-ports, sweeps, etc.  
 
Grant:  I hope that you are doing well, I will still never catch up!         Good luck on your recovery.
 
Thanks for looking in and thanks to all the "likes", always appreciated.

Time for another update.  Unfortunately, my pace has slowed due to a consulting gig that has been looming for a while and has finally kicked in.  I hate it when real life gets in the way of my hobbies. 
 
The frames are completed.  At least they are made, there is still a lot of work to do to call them "complete" and glue them into their permanent home. It is a shame that when I finally get them figured out there are no more of them to do.  They are fitted loosely and the first double frame has a coat of Wipe-On Poly.  The rest are very raw with a lot of sanding left to do.
 

 
The next step is to do the frame cutouts for the gun-ports, sweeps, etc.  
 
Grant:  I hope that you are doing well, I will still never catch up!         Good luck on your recovery.
 
Thanks for looking in and thanks to all the "likes", always appreciated.

Time for another update.  Unfortunately, my pace has slowed due to a consulting gig that has been looming for a while and has finally kicked in.  I hate it when real life gets in the way of my hobbies. 
 
The frames are completed.  At least they are made, there is still a lot of work to do to call them "complete" and glue them into their permanent home. It is a shame that when I finally get them figured out there are no more of them to do.  They are fitted loosely and the first double frame has a coat of Wipe-On Poly.  The rest are very raw with a lot of sanding left to do.
 

 
The next step is to do the frame cutouts for the gun-ports, sweeps, etc.  
 
Grant:  I hope that you are doing well, I will still never catch up!         Good luck on your recovery.
 
Thanks for looking in and thanks to all the "likes", always appreciated.

Time for another update.  Unfortunately, my pace has slowed due to a consulting gig that has been looming for a while and has finally kicked in.  I hate it when real life gets in the way of my hobbies. 
 
The frames are completed.  At least they are made, there is still a lot of work to do to call them "complete" and glue them into their permanent home. It is a shame that when I finally get them figured out there are no more of them to do.  They are fitted loosely and the first double frame has a coat of Wipe-On Poly.  The rest are very raw with a lot of sanding left to do.
 

 
The next step is to do the frame cutouts for the gun-ports, sweeps, etc.  
 
Grant:  I hope that you are doing well, I will still never catch up!         Good luck on your recovery.
 
Thanks for looking in and thanks to all the "likes", always appreciated.

Time for another update.  Unfortunately, my pace has slowed due to a consulting gig that has been looming for a while and has finally kicked in.  I hate it when real life gets in the way of my hobbies. 
 
The frames are completed.  At least they are made, there is still a lot of work to do to call them "complete" and glue them into their permanent home. It is a shame that when I finally get them figured out there are no more of them to do.  They are fitted loosely and the first double frame has a coat of Wipe-On Poly.  The rest are very raw with a lot of sanding left to do.
 

 
The next step is to do the frame cutouts for the gun-ports, sweeps, etc.  
 
Grant:  I hope that you are doing well, I will still never catch up!         Good luck on your recovery.
 
Thanks for looking in and thanks to all the "likes", always appreciated.

Time for another update.  Unfortunately, my pace has slowed due to a consulting gig that has been looming for a while and has finally kicked in.  I hate it when real life gets in the way of my hobbies. 
 
The frames are completed.  At least they are made, there is still a lot of work to do to call them "complete" and glue them into their permanent home. It is a shame that when I finally get them figured out there are no more of them to do.  They are fitted loosely and the first double frame has a coat of Wipe-On Poly.  The rest are very raw with a lot of sanding left to do.
 

 
The next step is to do the frame cutouts for the gun-ports, sweeps, etc.  
 
Grant:  I hope that you are doing well, I will still never catch up!         Good luck on your recovery.
 
Thanks for looking in and thanks to all the "likes", always appreciated.

Time for another update.  Unfortunately, my pace has slowed due to a consulting gig that has been looming for a while and has finally kicked in.  I hate it when real life gets in the way of my hobbies. 
 
The frames are completed.  At least they are made, there is still a lot of work to do to call them "complete" and glue them into their permanent home. It is a shame that when I finally get them figured out there are no more of them to do.  They are fitted loosely and the first double frame has a coat of Wipe-On Poly.  The rest are very raw with a lot of sanding left to do.
 

 
The next step is to do the frame cutouts for the gun-ports, sweeps, etc.  
 
Grant:  I hope that you are doing well, I will still never catch up!         Good luck on your recovery.
 
Thanks for looking in and thanks to all the "likes", always appreciated.

Hi Vivian,
 
How are you?  Thanks for checking in.    
 
Hi Gentlegiant,
 
Sorry that I have taken so long to answer.  I just forgot.  
 
Anyway, the wood list for the Granado was prepared by gjdale and it is an amazing and massive piece of work.  We have chosen to "Paint with Wood" so the wood types for each part of the model are critical.  I do not think that I should passing his efforts around but if you visit his log or send a PM he should be able to help.  

Thanks for all the comments and the "likes".  
 
 
 
The dust isn't a problem at this point, Carl.   I sand for a bit (5 minutes or so) and vacuum up the work bench.  The advantage for me is it gets the dust out of the ship   She is bugging me about making a small ebony jewelry box.  I suppose I need to design one and start building....
 
 
Mobbsie,
 
I use a good soaking and lots of heat and patience.  I soak the wood for at least 6 hours and then use a curling iron on the highest setting.  Work a small area at a time to start and then slowly increase the heated area.   It may take several tries to get the bend right.  Also, if you bend too fast, the wood will splinter.  I've probably tossed as much ebony in the scrap box as I've used from trying to bend it too quick.   Ok.. not really true.  I cut of the damaged area and save the smaller pieces. 
 
The only other thing I can say about ebony is keep cleaning everything.   I have a sanding roll for the thicknesser that is only used on ebony, same for table saw blades.  I do clean the blades with acetone after I'm done cutting along with the saw table.  And I keep everything waxed.  The oil is black and does stain the metal but acetone cleans it right up.  Usual cautions about using acetone apply.  My shop vac also gets a workout several times in a work session.
 
For all the aggrevation... ebony does look great.
 
 
Back to sanding the starboard side bow area and getting things ready for the next several steps....

Hey Grant,
 
Happy that all went well.  I have had both knees replaced in the past and it really makes life better. 
 
Enjoy the drugs, physical therapy will be here soon enough.  
 
Get Well Soon!    

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.

Great Work, Mobbsie, terrific update.     It looks great.  I hope that your side projects slow you down.  I am still making frames.
 
Beautiful work.

Jack, she is excellent. I like the pictures, and also the ageing of the ship

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've been away for the last couple of weeks, but did finally manage to get some shipyard time in this weekend.  When last we  met, I had decided to go ahead with the Deck Clamp Bolts.  Here are a few pics of the final product – the pics appear somewhat streaky as the Wipe-on Poly was still wet when the pics were taken.
 

 

 

 

 
With this job out of the way, it was time to make a start on construction of the Shell Room.........
 
Shell Room Construction
 
Construction of the Shell Room begins with the fitting of the lower support beams, made from 5/16” square Pear, across the Floor Riders, with cross beams added in situ to ensure a proper fit.
 

 
Once the glue had dried, the frame assembly was removed from the model for further construction and fit-out.  The next step was to install the deck planks.  These are made from Holly, 1/16” x 1/8”.  I opted to simulate caulking using black paper as I wanted to see how this would look, knowing that once the assembly was completed, this deck would hardly be visible.  I also added treenails, using the drill and fill method as described previously.
 

 
In the above photo, you may notice three filled holes towards the left hand end (one in each beam).  This was where I incorrectly transferred one measurement before drilling.  I have filled the incorrect holes with a mixture of Pear sawdust and diluted PVA.  Once the assembly is complete, these will be barely visible, so I’m going to live with it. I've also just noticed that a couple of "treenails" in the Holly decking have come adrift and need replacing......
 
The pillars to support the shell racks were the next to be made.  No particular rocket science here, but a great job for the Sherline Mill after cutting the blanks on the Byrnes saw.  I constructed a small jig to hold all 18 pieces, then cut the dados (which are 2mm deep) in two passes of 1 mm each, using a 5/64” end mill cutter.  The only issue I had in this job was caused by operator error when I failed to ensure that the cutter was securely held in the mill.  The net result was that I destroyed half of my blanks in one pass.  No biggie – just whipped up some more blanks on the Byrnes saw and replaced the duds. (Did I mention I love my Byrnes saw?.........and my Sherline Mill?)
 

 
The pillars were also drilled in each end to take one end of a 1.5mm diameter brass locating pin (to match the holes drilled in the support beams).
 
Finally, here is an overall shot of all the components of the shell room.  The Shells themselves are ¼” diameter beads – they  may be just a tad undersize, so I’m holding off on drilling out the shell racks until I find out whether I can source some slightly larger beads of the same type.
 

 
 

Hi Guys,
 
Been a bit backward in coming forward with my latest update I'm afraid, all I can say is that it's been an eventful couple of weeks and this old geezer doesn't usually do eventful.
 
Things have moved on a step or two since my last post and I can be accused of getting carried away, I promised to show the making up of the Shellroom but unfortunately this is now not possible. So I'm afraid we have from component parts to completed item in two pictures, If anybody wants to see how the Shellroom is constructed then may I suggest you pay a visit to Grants log in this section and he will most likely show how it's done, he's very good at that sort of thing.
 
So, we now have our Shellroom completed and all polyied up it's on to the next stage.


 
First up is the make up of the Mortar Pit Beams and Planking, it strikes me that with the dimensions of the Planking they should be referred to as Boards, they are quite substantial pieces of wood when taken in scale.

 
Here are the component parts for the Mortar Pit Beams and Planking

 
The Beams are not difficult to make up and are pretty straight up unless your me that is, the cut outs for the Shellroom supports were not quite lined up and so each had to measured up to fit, not difficult but a lot of too-ing and fro-ing. This shot is of the Beams being glued into place.

 
All Beams are now firmly glued into position

 
Next up we have the Mortar Pit Planks, These are made up of two different size Holly Planks, the Primary Planks are made from 1/4 x 3/16 and the Secondary Planks are 3/16 x 1/8 with the outer Planks being 1/4 x 1/8. I also used black paper for the caulking.The centre of the Secondary Planking was cut out using a hole cutter, the Treenails were drilled and made up from dust gained from sanding down the planks and using the slightly darker material, I think it works.

 
The two planking's offered up to each other

 
The Mortar Pit Boundary Timbers  were made up from 5/16 x 1/4 Pear and routed on my trusty Proxxon Router.

 
The Primary and Secondary Planking have now been fitted into the cut outs on the Boundary Timbers and the Upper and Lower Deck Clamps have been glued into position.

 
So there we are guys, your right up to date now. It seems a pretty good place to stop for the time being as I have now been given the job of restoring a Harwich Bawley which is a Shrimp Fishing Smack. I was looking for a secondary build and now I have it.
I also have to repair my Thames Barge which was damaged by the decorators during pre season work at the museum.
I will be starting a new log for the Bawley and hopefully restarting my old log for the barge, if it still exists, the damage to the barge is quite extensive and will require a full breakdown of all masts and rigging. Oh deep joy.
 
Hope you enjoy the update guys.
 
Be Good
 
mobbsie

Hey Carl, Grant, mobbsie and Greg,
 
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.  I really am enjoying the process.  
 
Grant, I do most of the cutting in the morning and assembly in the afternoon.  The Admiral requires a little attention in the evening.  That keeps my shipyard privileges in place.  
 
mobbsie, don't worry I will make those scratches go away.  I certainly could not see them with the naked eye.  I did not know that they were there until I enlarged the photo.
 
Greg, full speed ahead for me is dead slow for Grant and mobbsie.     
 
Thanks to the "Likes" and thanks to all for looking.

Well, she is complete in plenty of time for the Admiral's birthday.  The Admiral is happy and as we all know when the Admiral is happy everyone is happy.    
 
The build was 9 months of fun and learning.  Completion is very rewarding.
 
I would like to thank everyone who helped with the build especially Von_Kossa.  His log is what inspired me to build the Oseberg in the first place and his research kept me on the right track.   Also, thanks to Vivian Galad (we are watching your Oseberg) and all those who followed the build, your encouragement was necessary and wonderful.
 
I probably would not be involved in this hobby at all without the MSW community.  There was not much information out there the first time I tried years ago.  Now, whatever you need just ask.  Thanks for the help.
 

 
Time to move forward.  I will now attempt to catch up with Grant and Mobbsie with our first shot at the dark side "Bomb Vessel Granado 1742".

Arthur: Thanks a lot. I really don't know what I did  It just seemed the most logical thing to do.
Here are some photos of the laying (not yet glued) wales on both sides and from the front. The rough look in the front photo is from the masking tape tearing some of the wood. 
 
Costas: Thank you for visiting. I'm aware of the fire at the Mamoli factory, however, I am not so sure they are actually "out of business"! Their web page is up and they even advertise some "NEW" models.

What a beautiful job, Jack! Great joinery, so clean!

Well, I have reached a milestone of sorts so I thought it was time for an update.  
 
The five double frames are complete.  They took a long time to finish but by the end I had a good system down and the scarphs and chocks had gotten easier and more consistent.  The single frames should go much faster.  But who is in a hurry, this is a hobby after all.
 

 
I used a variation of the mobbsie/Grant method for the scarphs.  The razor saw was used to cut the side line and a tiny Ryoba that I bought in Japan decades ago to cut the long side.  With the futtock in the vice the saw lays really flat and it is simple to cut to the razor saw line.  Then a quick dressing with a file and it is done.
 

 
The five double frames.
 

 
This is one of the middle frames.
 

 
The D frame, which is the front end of the model, has a coat of Wipe On Polly just to see how it will look.  The contrast with the ebony bolts is nice.
 

 
If you click on this macro photo to enlarge it you can actually see the sandpaper scratches in the ebony bolts.  180 grit was used.  Photography stuff fascinates me.
 

 
Only rough sanding has been done, the plan is to do all the finish work at once when the single frames are complete as well.  I do not plan to attach anything until she is a lot further  along.
 
Thanks to all those who follow and the "Likes".  Special thanks to Grant and mobbsie for all their help.
 
I have been practicing on my Sherline lathe so that I can get get good enough to turn the cannon and mortar out of ebony when the time comes.
 
Thanks for looking.
 
 
 
 
 

Well, I have reached a milestone of sorts so I thought it was time for an update.  
 
The five double frames are complete.  They took a long time to finish but by the end I had a good system down and the scarphs and chocks had gotten easier and more consistent.  The single frames should go much faster.  But who is in a hurry, this is a hobby after all.
 

 
I used a variation of the mobbsie/Grant method for the scarphs.  The razor saw was used to cut the side line and a tiny Ryoba that I bought in Japan decades ago to cut the long side.  With the futtock in the vice the saw lays really flat and it is simple to cut to the razor saw line.  Then a quick dressing with a file and it is done.
 

 
The five double frames.
 

 
This is one of the middle frames.
 

 
The D frame, which is the front end of the model, has a coat of Wipe On Polly just to see how it will look.  The contrast with the ebony bolts is nice.
 

 
If you click on this macro photo to enlarge it you can actually see the sandpaper scratches in the ebony bolts.  180 grit was used.  Photography stuff fascinates me.
 

 
Only rough sanding has been done, the plan is to do all the finish work at once when the single frames are complete as well.  I do not plan to attach anything until she is a lot further  along.
 
Thanks to all those who follow and the "Likes".  Special thanks to Grant and mobbsie for all their help.
 
I have been practicing on my Sherline lathe so that I can get get good enough to turn the cannon and mortar out of ebony when the time comes.
 
Thanks for looking.
 
 
 
 
 

The first picture is the junk pile.  Treenail (bolt) tests and joinery practice.  Some were not bad some are awful.
 

 
The next pictures are of frame 4A & 4B.  The practice is paying off.  I did all 40 ebony bolts even though, the best I can tell, when the model is finished only the 2 at the small chocks (8 total) will be visible.  Good practice.  A lot of sanding yet to go.
 

 
This sure is fun.  The emotional reward of finally getting it right is huge.
 
Thanks to all the "likes" always appreciated.  Special thanks to the rest of the group, their assistance is enormously helpful.
 
The rest of the double frames are next.

Well, I have reached a milestone of sorts so I thought it was time for an update.  
 
The five double frames are complete.  They took a long time to finish but by the end I had a good system down and the scarphs and chocks had gotten easier and more consistent.  The single frames should go much faster.  But who is in a hurry, this is a hobby after all.
 

 
I used a variation of the mobbsie/Grant method for the scarphs.  The razor saw was used to cut the side line and a tiny Ryoba that I bought in Japan decades ago to cut the long side.  With the futtock in the vice the saw lays really flat and it is simple to cut to the razor saw line.  Then a quick dressing with a file and it is done.
 

 
The five double frames.
 

 
This is one of the middle frames.
 

 
The D frame, which is the front end of the model, has a coat of Wipe On Polly just to see how it will look.  The contrast with the ebony bolts is nice.
 

 
If you click on this macro photo to enlarge it you can actually see the sandpaper scratches in the ebony bolts.  180 grit was used.  Photography stuff fascinates me.
 

 
Only rough sanding has been done, the plan is to do all the finish work at once when the single frames are complete as well.  I do not plan to attach anything until she is a lot further  along.
 
Thanks to all those who follow and the "Likes".  Special thanks to Grant and mobbsie for all their help.
 
I have been practicing on my Sherline lathe so that I can get get good enough to turn the cannon and mortar out of ebony when the time comes.
 
Thanks for looking.