AndrewNaylor Posted April 4, 2016 #2 Posted April 4, 2016 I am not sure if anyone sells packets by the 1000 but making them is very easy just pull tooth picks through a "draw plate" Byrnes a great supporter of this great site make a very good one that will last you a life time happy Drawing !!! Andy Canute, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build HM Granado CC Past builds HMS Chatham CC, HM Convulsion CC, Duke William German Kit, Fair American LSS, The Wright Flyer MS
mtaylor Posted April 4, 2016 #3 Posted April 4, 2016 I have seen ads at some places, but the sizes were limited and then their was/is cost. One could buy a Byrnes drawplate and a bag of bamboo barbeque skewers for less money and get the size they wanted. WackoWolf, CaptainSteve and Canute 3 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)
allanyed Posted April 7, 2016 #4 Posted April 7, 2016 Ditto to Mark's comment. I have a Chinese plate that is OK, but limited and a Byrnes which is great and goes down to 0.016" I have had no success at this smallest size with any wood except bamboo. Whatever species is used of the 1000 bamboo species that are available, the skewers sure seem to be the right one. With upwards of 10,000 trennals used on a fully planked hull and decks, and at different diameters, making them is the best way to go for many of us. Allan Canute, mtaylor and WackoWolf 3 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
vaddoc Posted April 7, 2016 #5 Posted April 7, 2016 Search for the thread "tree nails in bulk", it might suit your needs mtaylor, WackoWolf and Canute 3 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat
mischief Posted April 7, 2016 #6 Posted April 7, 2016 Use the bamboo that are in the mats they use to roll Sushi, much better to reduce then then the BBQ skewers, and get the Byrnes draw plate for sure. allanyed, Canute, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote
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