mrmdpc Posted October 25, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2015 I am making the deck furniture for my MS Bluenose 1:64 scale. At this size a fair amount of detail shows. The plans call for a reasonably contoured molding around most of the structures. Apart from grinding down a razor blade does anyone have alternative methods for consistent production of a contour on these relatively small pieces? Do I need to abandon the basswood from the kit and use a harder wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 26, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2015 Only a hardwood like boxwood will hold the detail of a miniature moulding. Basswood is too soft and fuzzy. I use a piece of heat-softened hacksaw blade for filing in my moulding profiles. Don9of11, Canute, Jaxboat and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxboat Posted October 26, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 26, 2015 Hi Druxey Does the heating process permanently soften the blade or do you have to complete the filing while the blade is hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 27, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 27, 2015 No, file it when cooled! You don't want to scorch yourself accidentally. Heat to cherry red and let air cool. This softens the metal. After filing you could re-harden it by heating and oil quenching, but this really is not necessary. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlocked123 Posted November 2, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Druxey, After you cut or file the profile, does it need to be sharpened? And if so, how do you do it? Thanks. Best, John Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted November 2, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 2, 2015 I made the moldings for my Latham using a single edge razor and shaping the contour with a cutoff wheel. I used Apple for the molding. David B mischief and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 2, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 2, 2015 The metal edge is sharp enough without further treatment, John. Just draw it along at a slight angle. mtaylor, Canute and gjdale 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mischief Posted November 18, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 18, 2015 I have had good results with Holly also Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyCity Frankie Posted September 12, 2016 Share #9 Posted September 12, 2016 Thinking outside the box, you can create moldings with wire or other round stock. Glue two pieces of naked wire of slightly different diameters, shoulder to shoulder, up against the edge you want the molding on. Not so good for corners. but easy to get quick results as long as you plan on painting the surfaces involved. mtaylor, Canute, allanyed and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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