San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96

[GTM]

Same here, I just can’t see the repair  ..

Either we need a macro picture or you have to highlight the lines/fix 

Very well done !!

[newbuilder101]

I have to say that I am truly humbled and amazed at the generous and supportive comments that I have received! They are greatly appreciated! Almost makes me want to break something and fix it again..........on second thought, maybe not.

 

Crackers: Wow......Thank-you!

 

S.os: Thank-you! Never been one to quit easily.

 

Mark: Thanks for the support, now it's not just Anja and I. 

 

Danny: Thank-you! As already mentioned in an earlier post, I was inspired by your "fix". 

 

Sailor: Thank-you! I decided if I didn't fix it...who would? Shubenacadie is a lovely spot, I grew up in the Annapolis Valley.

 

Wayne: Thank-you! I am satisfied with the repair.

 

Theo: Thank-you! If everyone doesn't see the repair in the photo than that makes me happy, or everyone is just being very kind. 

[Kevin]

i cannot see the repair either, it has been great to catch up on your build as well, i love the blue you are using, - lovely work

[Sjors]

Sherry,

 

I can magnify the picture that much that I see it on the whole screen of the computer ( Apple )

I DON'T see any lines of where it was broken.

The repair is better then the original.

 

[Shazmira]

That fix is perfect!!!!, for the rest of the world, no one will notice unless you point it out to them. I love that leaf idea, definitely going to steal it for myself!!!

[newbuilder101]

Kevin: Thank-you! The blue was brave for me, I would normally lean toward more subtle colours and natural wood.

 

Sjors: Thank-you! I can see the repair, but I'm happy no one else seems to see it.

 

Robbyn: Thank-you! You're right about the rest of the world and I won't point it out to them. 

[Sjors]

Sherry,

 

I think that you are fooling with us       

You just take a few pieces of wood and tells everyone that it is broken......  ( just joking )

But still a great job !

 

[newbuilder101]

Just a small update. The quarter gallery doors and windows/lights have been carved, painted and installed on both the port and starboard. 

The wood bases for the quarter gallery taffrails has also been installed - now to make approximately 120 tiny spindles for these railings. (spindles is probably not the correct nautical term - please feel free to tell me the correct one)

 

 

[Adrieke]

wow very nice sherry

[augie]

Yup....too nice for the 'like' button!!!!!

[popeye the sailor]

agreed........looking very nice Sherry         can't think of a better word for your rail stanchions

[md1400cs]

Sherry,

 

I was a bit behind on following your wonderful build. I saw the lastest photos and thought Whoa so beautiful. It then occurred to me that I must have missed something, so I back-pedaled and saw the "crash" Oh no!!

 

That being said, had I not gone back a few pages Hmmmm. Your fix is invisible (:-)  Beautiful work!! Now just be sure to avoid enemy cannon shots to the hull.

 

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You folks certainly have had a real winter north of us. Though our East coat has been blasted as well. In the West we are still waiting for a bit of rain.

 

Regards,

 

Michael

[casper1961]

Nautical term for spindles on a ship....spindles aye!

 

 

Anytime...anytime!

[newbuilder101]

Adrieke: Thank-you very much!

 

Augie: The like button and a comment - Thank-you!

 

Popeye: Thank-you! I thought of stanchions but didn't know if that applied to wood as well.

 

Michael: Thank-you! I'm going to try to avoid any kind of shot to the hull - it's been through enough already.

Yes, we are definitely ready for winter to be over.

 

Steve: Spindles it is then.

 

Forgot to thank everyone for the likes!

Edited February 6, 2014 by Sherry

[Sjors]

Like this,like this,like this !!!!!!!!!

 

Great job Sherry !

What Doris are doing with paper is what you are doing with wood !

You both are not from this world !!!!!!!!!!

 

[trippwj]

Wow, Sherry - those came out wonderfully!  Have fun with those 120 little bitsy things...I am quite sure you will get them right!

[newbuilder101]

Sjors: Thank-you for the generous comment. 

"You both are not from this world" - oh dear, did I get off at the wrong bus stop again?   

 

Wayne: Thank-you! I'm not sure that I'm deserving of all these "wow" comments.....but I like them. 

Those 120 itsy bitsy things are already driving me crazy - I spent most of last evening chasing them across the floor as I trimmed them with the scalpel! If just the right amount of pressure is applied with the blade, the spindles are launched like rockets. 

[trippwj]

Sounds like it could be a new contest to try for the most distance. Next would be for accuracy and aerodynamics!

[Shazmira]

Stunning work Sherry! I really hope you have a smile on your face when you look at your accomplishments to date!

[newbuilder101]

Wayne: I think I could win the gold!

 

Robbyn: Thank-you!  I am smiling  I'm also relieved when things actually turn out close to the way I wanted. 

[Dan Vadas]

Hi Sherry,

 

"Spindles" = "Balusters"  .

 

Here are a couple of easy tricks to prevent your Balusters from becoming part of the carpet.

 

1. Hold BOTH pieces between your fingers when cutting.

 

 

2. Use a piece of double-sided tape. This will need replacing every so often as the glue gets dirty.

 

 

3. (no pic) Set up a box (open end toward the piece to be caught) lined with something soft like cotton wool or crumpled tissue behind the piece. This should at least give you a target .

 

  Danny

[newbuilder101]

Danny: "Balusters" - I knew I saw a different name for these somewhere here on MSW, but couldn't find it - thanks!

 

Thanks for the tips! 

Idea 1: These tiny things are 9mm long and by the time I hold both ends, there's nothing left visible! They're also from round stock rather than flat, so a bit of rolling was involved in the cutting process which meant holding only one end. 

Idea 2: The tape is absolutely terrific for the trimming and tidying up I needed to do - worked like a charm. So simple and yet so effective!

Idea 3: This is actually similar to what I ended up doing. I stretched a towel over a nearby chair with a little slack, and placed the chair tight to the table where I work - it "collected" the balusters like a football/soccer net!

Too bad no points were awarded for hitting this "target"!

[newbuilder101]

Thanks to the tape idea, I've finished the first 60 balusters for the top taffrail. I'll be making the railing and installing these soon.

 

 

[gjdale]

That's a nice looking set of balusters Sherry. Love the soccer net approach!

[popeye the sailor]

could be a new Olympic sport.........baluster toss   

[augie]

No one will ever beat the Scots ---- they've been practicing with that caber for a long time!

[Anja]

Lovely work Shery,

 

Anja

[casper1961]

Ok ok ok! Seems like you all missed the essence of Sherry's question about the "NAUTICAL" term for spindle. Now a spindle is a baluster, and a spindle/railing and newel post = a balustrade. But these were Architectural terms from a long time ago. Now, a spindle on a ship is not a baluster...it is a point that something rotates around like a capstan rotates on a spindle and the pins used to manually rotate a capstan may also be referred to as a spindle. So, let me put it out there again, is there a truly nautical term for a baluster other than baluster?

 

BTW my term "spindle aye" means spindle yes! And it was meant as a joke! ha ha!  lol

 

Cheers

Steve   ps carry on freaking us out Sherry!

[newbuilder101]

Popeye and Augie: Don't think the I.O.C. will be considering the "baluster toss" as an olympic sport any time soon.   I'm also picturing a big burly Scot with one of my tiny splinters.....er....balusters.

 

Anja: Thank-you! Looking forward to an update on your Half Moon.

 

Steve: Thanks, don't you know my goal in life is to "freak" you all out! And yes, I caught on to the "spindle aye" crack.

You also nailed the essence of my question!! I'll probably call them spindusters or balustindles so as not to offend anyone.

[casper1961]

Hey Sherry

 

I think I see a new pole coming, spindusters or balustinders? Spinduster sounds like a new product by Swiffer! I like the balustindles myself!

 

And to add to the mystery aren't Balusters those bubbles you get on your hands and feet when you work too hard.  

 

Still and always "freaked out" by your mastery or is it misstery?

Steve