L.F. Herreshoff Buzzards Bay By Pete48 - Small 3/4" = 1' - 0" scale - Finished

[yvesvidal]

Pete,

 

How will you remove the bulkheads, since most of the hull is empty?

 

Just curious.

Yves

[pete48]

Thank you Nils, I am very Happy with this one, She's turning out a lot nicer than the previous builds 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

Hello, Yves, The nice thing about this boat is that all the frames in the Bow section ( 5 ) will only need to be cut down to Deck height. The Aft section ( 2 frames ) will just need to be cut to Deck height with the camber for the Deck, Leaving the 3 frames in the Cockpit section ( wich is the tricky part ) they will be cut down to Rib height. Here is a pic from the last one I did 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

Today, I was able to get some work done ( tis the season for not a lot of Boat Building time ) I started by making the Cradle,  I then removed the Boat from the Building Jig. I then cut all the frames down to the Sheer strake. Next will be to make the forward and aft Cockpit Bulkheads ( out of Birch ply )and seal up the inside. During the recent Cold snap I started a 1" to the foot version, to see how it would look, ( kind of a mock up ) and determined that the Scale is still a bit on the small size for an RC Boat. 1 1/2" = 1' - 0" would be ideal ( so I will put the idea of an RC Boat back on the shelf for now) Here are the results 

[pete48]

Here are a few pics of the 1" = 1' - 0" Scale. at this point I am not sure what I am going to do with it 

[michael mott]

My that looks like a lovely bit of work, you make it look all to easy.... but yes..come to the dark side Luke....1 1/2 ....1 1/2 you can feel the force  

 

Michael

[yvesvidal]

Here are a few pics of the 1" = 1' - 0" Scale. at this point I am not sure what I am going to do with it

You can ship it to my house, if you do not know what to do with it.... :-)

 

Yves

[pete48]

Hi Michael, Obi-Wan has taught you well, I will reinvestigate the 1 1/2" scale version after the holidays. I think you make it look easy ( your recent post on the Butterfly hatches for the Bristol Pilot Cutter ) and " May the Force be with you "

 

Hello, Yves, I will do just that ( I just sent you a reply to your message ) 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

Today, I started by soaking 1/16" square Basswood in Rubbing Alcohol, These will become the bent Ribs for the exposed sections of the Boat, I then turned my attention to laying out and building the Mast Step, once glued in, I laid out the Forward bulkhead on 3/32" Birch ply and cut it out. Next I took the Basswood that had been soaking in Alcohol, bent them into Ribs then glued them into position. I then started on the Fore Deck framing. The framing and Birch ply are dry fit at this point. Next will be to finish the Deck framing and seal up the interior with Titebond 3. Here are the resuts

[Omega1234]

Very nice job on those bent frames, Pete. I'd imagine that it wouldn't have been easy to get the correct compound curves?

Edited December 14, 2015 by Omega1234

[michael mott]

Pete Very nice work on the ribs, How long are you soaking them in the Alcohol, and what type are you using, is it single malt or the other type

It could add a nice patina to them.

 

Michael

[pete48]

Thank you, Patrick, It was not that complicated to get the compound curves. ( it helped that the soaked wood was very workable ) 

 

Thank You, Michael, I like to let the wood soak for about 2 hours, and its just standard 70% Isopropyl Alcohol ( purchased at the grocery store nothing fancy ) 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

Today, I decided to work on the Cockpit section, I started by cutting out the Birch ply for the rear Deck bulkhead, I then cut the rear Deck camber on the last 2 frames. I then turned my attention to carefully cutting away the 3 frames in the cockpit down to the height of the bent frames that were installed yesterday. I then started on cutting out parts for the floor framing. Nothing has been glued at this point,  the Birch ply, Deck framing, and Floor timbers are just dry fit. Next will be to cut out the Door in the forward Bulkhead and finish up the Deck and Floor framing. Here are the results

[Omega1234]

Hey Pete

 

Those bent frames really set the internal framework off nicely!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Piet]

Very nice work on the frames Pete.  I sure like the alcohol method, beats the tar out of water, takes too long to dry.

 

Cheers,

[druxey]

Lovely looking work, Pete. Can you explain the advantage of using alcohol over water for soaking the frames please?

[yvesvidal]

It must have been slightly nerve-racking to remove carefully all these bulkheads.

Wonderful job.

 

Yves

Edited December 15, 2015 by yvesvidal

[pete48]

Thank you, Patrick, I am planning to make the Cockpit lockers open as well as access to the bilge. ( so visually it should look like the real deal when every thing is opened up )  

 

Thank you, Piet, I am very pleased with how the Bent frames turned out, and using alcohol does work so much better than water 

 

Thank you, Druxey, The biggest advantage to using Alcohol is that it evaporates faster than water, giving you usable parts faster 

 

Thanks, Yves,  It was a bit nerve-racking removing the frames, You just have to go slowly and take your time ( that's kinda the key for a lot of things ) 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[druxey]

Thanks for the response, Pete. I assume that the alcohol you use has some water content? 

[michael mott]

 

 It was a bit nerve-racking removing the frames, You just have to go slowly and take your time

Pete I guess we all have a different concept of going slowly, to me you seem to moving at break neck speed... just kidding

 

Very nice work on the insides, it took me a moment to realize that you had carved down the building forms next to the bent frames. I wonder how much of these same methods would work on a 1 1/2 inch scale model that you speak of doing.

 

Michael

[pete48]

Hi Druxey, The rubbing Alcohol that I use is 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, It is the kind that can be purchased in a Grocery Store ( as a First aid antiseptic ) and it does contain water 

 

Hello Michael,  I am thinking that the same thing can be done at a larger scale, However, I would probably pre bend the Ribs and attach them to the frames ( after subtracting the thickness of the Ribs from the frames ) Kind of like how they do it on the full size versions, I have not tried this method on a Model. I do think on a larger Scale Model, that it would probably work out well   

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[mtaylor]

Pete,

 

Look for the 90% alcohol.  I know Target carries it in big bottles.  Less water will mean less warpage of parts.  And, it works exceptionally well for ungluing joints.

[pete48]

Hi Mark, I will do that ( in regards to the 90% Alcohol ) it makes perfect sense, less water less warpage. what do you use for de-bonding ( ungluing joints ) you brought up some fantastic points. much appreciated 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[mtaylor]

 Pete,

 

I use the same stuff.  90%.  Soak the joint and if it needs it, a paper towel soaked it in and then wrapped around the joint and covered in plastic wrap.  For small parts (like maybe something went awry on some deck furniture), I just toss the whole part into a small tub of it. 

[pete48]

Mark, thanks for all the useful information, this ( debonding) was something that I had no idea about

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[michael mott]

Hi Pete

 

Come to the dark side.........

 

 

You know you want to

 

michael

[captainbob]

We are here waiting for you.  As Michael says, "You know you want to." 

 

Bob

[pete48]

Michael, This is very tempting and I will build one at 1 1/2" = 1' - 0" scale, just not sure when 

 

Bob, I appreciate that everyone is waiting and I definitely would like to build one at that scale, However, I have been planning another build first 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

Today, I started by laying out the bulkhead for the door, next I cut out the birch followed by the Bulkhead, I then cut out the Door moldings, I then Stained the Birch ply for the Cockpit section Cherry Red, I then turned my attention to finish making the Keel bolt blocks and stained them a provincial ( min wax ) I then stained the framing for the Keel bolt  blocks Cherry Red. Only the Keel bolt blocks have been glued everything else is dry fit. Next will be to finish up the Keel bolt framing followed by the Floor framing, Here are the results

[Omega1234]

Hey Pete

 

Silly question time - how did you manage to stain the bulkheads without the stain running onto the planking? I know there's got to be a trick to it!

 

All the best for Christmas and the New Year.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick