mtaylor Posted December 6, 2021 Share #481 Posted December 6, 2021 5 hours ago, niwotwill said: Just started following your build but still need to go to the beginning and really study your posts. A comment on paper patterns which I also use for cutting is try using the glue sticks that are used for school work, photo albums, etc. It holds very tightly to the wood when cut and washes off with water leaving no residue. Amazing work i'm looking forward to reading your log from the start. Regards Will The other advantage to glue sticks is that they don't distort the paper like a "wet" glue can. I've used rubber cement but found that unless I remove the paper and rub off the cement in a few days, it stains the wood. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted December 6, 2021 Share #482 Posted December 6, 2021 Your right Mark I've left the template on for days with no staining. Also the glue stick goes on purple and drys clear telling you when its ready. Regards Will mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share #483 Posted December 7, 2021 Just completed, now for the clean up. No Idea, scrubbyj427, druxey and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted December 7, 2021 Share #484 Posted December 7, 2021 Nice job Kevin! That was a challenging task. stuglo, KentM, Kevin Kenny and 2 others 5 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted December 7, 2021 Share #485 Posted December 7, 2021 Magnificent work, Kevin. stuglo and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share #486 Posted December 7, 2021 Enjoy the jaz James G, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted December 7, 2021 Share #487 Posted December 7, 2021 Really enjoyed watching you win that battle! Jazz... I couldn't help but focus on the birds in the background. It is -3°C here in the Niagara Falls area (-35°C a bit northwest of us - Thunderbay, Ontario, Canada) All our birds are hunkered down waiting for the sun to pop out. mtaylor 1 Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted December 7, 2021 Share #488 Posted December 7, 2021 Lovely work Kevin. Really enjoy your video of the planking, I forget what that type is called, you make it look easy. Looking forward to the next steps. Regards Will mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share #489 Posted December 7, 2021 its called anchor stock planking, i suppose as it looks like the top wooden piece or stock of an anchor of the time. KentM and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted December 7, 2021 Share #490 Posted December 7, 2021 Kevin, Nice haircut! That clamp with the very deep throat: is it commercially available, or is that custom made? You have created a work of art, and I wonder why the builders decided to plank the deck that way instead of straight planks. Tom mtaylor and KentM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share #491 Posted December 7, 2021 The planking patten gives the deck lateral strength.Greg says that it’s an area where there is a lot of wear caused by the cannons going back and forth. He also says that these deck planks are often changed due to the ware. KentM and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share #492 Posted December 7, 2021 The clamps with the long arms were made by me using some green heart. I had to add sand paper to the ends as they tended to slip. They were easy to make mtaylor and KentM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted December 8, 2021 Share #493 Posted December 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Kevin Kenny said: The clamps with the long arms were made by me using some green heart. I had to add sand paper to the ends as they tended to slip. They were easy to make Kevin, Did you show the clamps earlier on in your log? If not I would like to see how you build them. Tom mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share #494 Posted December 8, 2021 the joinery really comes up when i added the termite fluid. I can wait to see the rub on poly effect. WalrusGuy, druxey, dvm27 and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted December 8, 2021 Share #495 Posted December 8, 2021 May I ask what " termite fluid " is? mtaylor and EricWilliamMarshall 2 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share #496 Posted December 8, 2021 In the tropics all untreated wood is subject to damage from dry-wood termites and woodworm damage. I have actually had one of my finished models attacked and had to treat the internal wood with liquid fluid and then gassed the model and case to kill all insects under the cover. Liquid termite fluid cannot penetrate painted surfaces while gas penetrates everything but leave no residue and so does not treat. It just kills. So now to make sure that does not happen again i treat all the wooden parts before i paint or apply any finish. mtaylor, KentM, No Idea and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuglo Posted December 9, 2021 Share #497 Posted December 9, 2021 I just love the contrasting wood shades and lines. Eye food. AON and mtaylor 2 Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share #498 Posted December 10, 2021 Tom, i did not make a video on the clamp extension arms but it was easy to make. I used some hardwood, in my case some green heart, cut a slot so the original clamp ends can fit down inside the slot and filled with epoxy. When a lot of pressure is placed on the arms i do get some bend. I plan to make two more using aluminum arms to see how they work out. I also feel they are too long and will make up a set that is only 3” deep. Also i added sand paper at the very end as when a lot of pressure is used they tend to slip. Once the sand paper was added that problem disappeared. I also made up some extensions which help me get into close up situations. GrandpaPhil, druxey, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted December 11, 2021 Share #499 Posted December 11, 2021 Every once in a while we're entitled to an "aha moment". I just had mine. Kevin, right you are, they are simple, and the aluminum arms should help. The standard clamps only have a throat of a couple of inches. I don't need a lot, but a 3-4" reach would be nice. Thanks for the tip. I owe you one. Tom mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share #500 Posted December 13, 2021 I decided to update my table saw video on safety to include Kurts advice and my subsequent additions. . bruce d, mtaylor, James G and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted December 13, 2021 Share #501 Posted December 13, 2021 Many thanks, Kevin, that is a useful video. mtaylor 1 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuglo Posted December 14, 2021 Share #502 Posted December 14, 2021 My thanks also. Might I add that any distraction or just lowered attention (or tired "just finish this bit") is very dangerous. I nearly lost my thumb to a 10 in table saw blade last year. Stupidity is unforgiving. bruce d and mtaylor 2 Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share #503 Posted December 15, 2021 Starting to plan the wale. Built a jig to bend the green heart. It was interesting as i heated the wood with the blow dryer, you could feel the lignum let go which allowed the plank to bend. I have never actually felt this when bending other woods. No Idea, druxey, bruce d and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share #504 Posted December 15, 2021 I had to develop some new clamps. They are now working great scrubbyj427, dvm27, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share #505 Posted December 20, 2021 druxey, Speedy, KentM and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted December 20, 2021 Share #506 Posted December 20, 2021 I've been a Tally Ho fan for years as well Kevin and very much enjoy seeing the traditional boat building techniques he uses. Enjoy your visit to New York, stay safe and a Healthy New Year to you! We look forward to your 2022 progress videos. KentM, mtaylor and druxey 3 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share #507 Posted December 26, 2021 Santa really spoiled me this year. Ryland Craze, yvesvidal, KentM and 5 others 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share #508 Posted December 26, 2021 More goodies stuglo, KentM, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share #509 Posted January 5, 2022 James G, mtaylor, AON and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted January 5, 2022 Share #510 Posted January 5, 2022 Kevin I have the LV miniature chisels and use them all the time, as they are. I would not extend the handle as that changes the pivot and may damage the shank attachment. I also have the LV filter/mask and use this all the time. Being the cheap bastard I am I pop the filters out and take the vacuum to them to get a longer use of them as they ain't cheap. Can you PM me info on where you purchased the Japanese brass clamps as they look interesting. And please let me know how the LV mini scribes work for you as I've been eyeballing them for awhile but wasn't sure they were worth the expense. Thanks mtaylor 1 Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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