HMS Thorn by Kevin Kenny - 1:48 scale - Swan-class - David Antscherl practium

[Kevin Kenny]

First attempt at inlaying brass

[AON]

Not sure what I am supposed to see. I did sleep in so maybe I'll need a moment.

 

A moment later..  I see it, the ring on the too of the lower capstan. Looking good!

Edited November 30 by AON

[Kevin Kenny]

I did not have the correct size mill ends to cut the square holes. This is my first attempt. I will pick up some when i am in New York in 2 weeks time. I am not unhappy with this 1st try and know ill get it better. Some of the markings on my rotary table  have worn off so it makes it difficult to cut the holes   spot on. Trying to solve that issue. 

[AON]

They can easily be cleaned up with a very narrow chisel, if you have one.

If not, possibly I can bring you one  😃

[AON]

forgot to mention is was very cold this morning up here.

[hdrinker]

She’s coming along! Nice.  I like the

 white deck framing. Makes that really pop. I have a grandson who’s handy with a 3-D printer and was happy to print me up a ring in black for that capston.
Henry 

[Kevin Kenny]

Yes Alan i do have very fine chisels. But i want to horn the technique to film it so that i can share what Greg showed in the book. The reason i had trouble cutting the squares is that i did not have a mill end the exact size so used a center end instead. I was more interested in the technique than in the exact finish. I also  went about constructing the part different than what Greg showed in the book. Stretching my skill to try figure it out my self. . Next  time i will construct  it the way he built it and then decide which method is better.  I need some  new mill ends to do it his way.

 

I only have a few days left before i leave for New York so the next video will be last week of January next year so i  have time. Also my rotary table has most of the numbers missing so i have  written to  Sherline  to see how i can have them replaced. perhaps with a sticker. Failing that i will just have to mark the major stop points temporarily.  Thats the only way to get them to line up exactly. 
 

also Greg used a dark wood insert, Ebony, i used a brass strip which was not the correct width. I may stick with that as it worked well, but might try cutting it out of a brass sheet.  

[Kevin Kenny]

Thanks Henry, but if i do put it in Ill want to do it in Brass or wood. Need to refine the skill.

[Kevin Kenny]

I should complete the bottom today