Enterprise by src - Constructo - 1:51 - or Lessons in Adapt Improvise and Overcome

[cog]

Hi Sam,

 

Magnetron, oven, take-away, delivery service (depends on your taste aswell) ... However, so far you've been well on the way creating a production plant for carriages, what about the foundry ...?

[src]

Carl, I bought barrels sometime back, I forget where. I may try casting my own one day in the future. 

As far as take away, I do most of the cooking here which means she does most of the cleaning (SCORE!) Most likely it will be left overs and BBQ. I love to make a mess in the kitchen but HATE to clean it up and most take out food leaves me feeling kind of ill lately. Must be the lack of grease in my diet, what was I thinking marrying/living with a YOGA instructor??  

Sam

[SawdustDave]

Sam,

 

Thoroughly enjoy going through your Enterprise build log. As I browse through projects picking up tips, finding a log like this one is like finding a treasure chest.

Your hull is absolutely beautiful.....love the color contrast.

Dave

[src]

Wow dave, thank you for the incredibly kind compliments!! I am enjoying the journey. Always good to know my mistakes are helping others.    

Sam

[Rich.F]

Hi Sam, If we were closer yes. I would worry with a smile, !! As the weather is good in the uk for the weekend we may have a bbq, you could jump on a plane. Lol guess we will have to settle for a coffee in october,

 

World record, hmm you could be right, but time is not important for greatness.

Edited June 10, 2014 by Rich.f

[src]

Been quiet for a while here. Took on some side work which took up most of my build time. I havent been totally away, been following along on various builds quietly and catching a few minutes of bench time whenever I can. 

 

I "finished" the ladders, they need to be remade, the steps are a bit crooked and on one there is a noticeable gap at the rail. I was so pleased with my joinery on the rails and bits I figured I could do the ladders by hand also...........NOT!!! They just arent what I want so I picked up a dremel bit and this weekend I will remake me some ladders. 

 

I also discovered the cross piece on one of the bits was too close together; the hatch cover that goes between it wouldnt fit. I had marked everything out and then cut to the wrong side of the lines...............sheesh! All fixed now just need to stain. I picked up a bit to rout out for the trunnions on the carriages also, mabe I can get those ready for stain this weekend also. we will see.

 

 

 

Thats all the news thats fit to print! More later.

Sam

[russ]

Great looking ladders. The problems are hardly noticeable. I think would do okay. Well done.

 

Russ

Edited July 10, 2014 by russ

[augie]

I'm with Russ on this one.  Good work.

[HIPEXEC]

Great ladders! Don't be so picky...they look excellent.

[mtaylor]

Sam,

 

I have to agree.  We're our own worst critics, especially on stuff that will be hard to see if seen at all.

[src]

Thanks for the likes and encouragement, you have me rethinking. I have bought the bit already and have a method worked out, more than likely I will go ahead and at least give it a go. Something I should have put in the original post is they are far superior to what I would have had using the kit parts. 

 

And yes, I am absolutely my own worst critic. Hard to escape the Gremlin when he is Mr Grump-O-licious!

 

Well, its 8:30 here and I have to be up in 5 hours to go to work.   See ya all on Saturday.

Sam

[Rich.F]

HI Sam looks good. If you had not said you made the cut short, no one would have known.

 

But glad you have got a little bit more done,

 

Kept it up. 

Edited July 12, 2014 by Rich.f

[src]

BUT ... in case you need a bit of encouragement to do better, I'll mention that I did notice some tiny gaps where your steps didn't go all the way into the risers!  Is that what you're getting at?

Brian, yep. also the top step on the other is just crooked enough that I see it every time i look at it.

 

Thanks for the kind words rich and brian,

 

Sam

[Sjors]

Sam,

 

I can do an klompendans on those ladders   

They are looking just great !

 

[src]

Sjors, thank you!

A klompendans?? I would love to see that one.

Sam

[SGraham]

Dang, Sam, that's one HUGE bevel gauge!

 

Steve

[src]

Steve It sure is! We found it in Gulivers pocket when he washed up on shore.

So far its the smallest one I have found. The body is 2.625 and the blade is about 3.5" If anybody knows of a smaller gauge I am listening.

Sam

Edited July 13, 2014 by src

[Shazmira]

wow picky picky picky! But if we are pleased wit your first go, I am sure we will be in awe of your do over!

[src]

Robbyn, Thank you! The one with the gaps was really bothering me, I could most likely live with the other. 

 

I have rerouted new sides and glued up one set. The glue was setting as I tried to get everything clamped together, I suspect one side will fall off tonight when I unclamp it. Gonna stop at the Big Blue Box (Lowes) on the way home and see if they have 30 minute epoxy.

 

Sam

[cog]

Sam,

 

Why not use dovetail joinery, nice and sturdy. You are a fine craftsman, so that shouldn't pose to much of a problem 

[src]

Carl! Great to hear from you. Dovetails, LOL! If I thought I could cut a dovetail at this scale I would be all over that.  I think if I tried there would be some special visitors at my house with a nicely starched jacket to wear.

 

Not much to show at the moment, I have rebuilt one stair set, but the second set was inconsistent, when I went to mill another set the locator pin in my jig broke of completely. I think it was cracked when I did the second set and that is why it wasnt as consistent as the first. I havent decided yet if I am going to try a third set. I have replaced the stair that was bothering me the most and started working on my gallery windows; those are really challenging me. 

 

I glued a portion together several times only to have them fall apart. I finally went to epoxy, first 5 minute but it set up before I could get everything together and clamped. I changed to 30 minute epoxy, the first glue up fell apart after being clamped up for two hours. I dont think I used enough to gnerate the heat needed to cure. THe next attempt went into the oven with only the pilot light on, that cured up real nice. 

 

 

 

I havent figured out how to finish these yet, I think the verticals would have been fluted columns of some sort but I havent done any carving or embellishments anywhere else, I am concerned they will look out of place. The top and bottom have me stumped also, I've been looking at other builds in the past day or two for inspiration but mostly what I have found are galleries that are part of the transom. Might be time to head over to the forums and ask some questions.

 

Thats about it for now,

Sam 

[augie]

Check out Chuck's Winchelsea log.  I think I remember some gallery tips on there.

[mtaylor]

Sam,

 

Good on you.   Augie's right.  Chuck's Winchelsea has some great tips.

 

30-minute epoxy at Lowe's???  I must have missed it.  Gotta' go there tomorrow or Friday so I'll hunt for it.

[russ]

Sam:

That looks good.

 

I think I would opt for a simple raised edge on either side of the column. Perhaps a strip of card glued to either side of the column that stands just proud of the outer surface of the column to give each column a shadow line on either side.

 

Russ

[SGraham]

Clean work, Sam. I admire your persistence. That oven trick is another one to remember.

 

Steve

[src]

All, thanks!!
Chucks build was the first one to come up when I did a sure site search of galleries. I don't have his skills, not yet at least.....maybe one day.
The roof detail is something I have been noodling over. I read somebody's log who feels simplified builds like mine look like they came out of a Shaker cabinet shop, i have to agree. Not sure if shingles similar to Chucks will look out of place, most likely I will at least try one and see.
I hadn't thought about card in place of the fluted columns, something to look into.
Sam.

Edited July 31, 2014 by src

[src]

Mark,

Lowes didn't have 30 minute epoxy. I ended up at my LHS. I assume any R/C type hobby store will have it.

 

Steve, it was one of those ah ha! Moments.

 

Sam

[src]

Moving along slowly with the Quarter Badges. Between "Fully Framed" and Chucks log as well as others I am muddling through it. There has been minor progress on carriages, nothing worth showing, a few bolsters is all, maybe this weekend. I am generally pleased with the direction I am going with the badges, the lower portion needs more shaping and a ball at the bottom. Then I can start on the top.......and do it all over on the starboard side.  feel free to mark up my photos if yo usee something that need addressing.

 

 

 

 

 

Thats all the news thats fit for print today.

Sam

 

[SGraham]

Sam, that's clean and beautiful and fits the ship. I like the contrasting colors of wood and different grain directions. So much more convincing than that pewter blob to the left.

 

Steve

[russ]

Sam:

The badge looks good. I think the minimalist approach is good. Nice scale appearance.

 

Russ