Richard Griffith Posted October 23, 2016 #31 Posted October 23, 2016 I have used birch to good effect (Betula papyrifera) whose heartwood is creamy white, straight grained with a fine, even texture. It also bends well, polishes well, takes clear stains, and glues well. When nailing or screwing, one will need to prebore. Maple and American sycamore also work quite well. Duff Canute, phebe, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Quote
uss frolick Posted October 23, 2016 #32 Posted October 23, 2016 Loquat - the perfect fruitwood. The grain is tight and makes clean edges like boxwood, it is colored like pear, and it bends without complaint. mtaylor, phebe, Landlubber Mike and 1 other 4 Quote
dgbot Posted October 23, 2016 #33 Posted October 23, 2016 I have heard of the stuff but have never seen it and would not know where to get it. David B mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
Jaager Posted October 23, 2016 #34 Posted October 23, 2016 All references that I have seen about Loquat have been from residents of Florida. As I understand it, Loquat is fairly common as a suburban horticultural specimen in this subtropical zone but not so much elsewhere. Not commercial, I think it is obtained by knowing someone who is removing a tree, or having a fortunate relationship with a local tree service. A similar type in most of the US east of the Mississippi as far as usefulness and availability would be Bradford Pear. dgbot, WackoWolf, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers
uss frolick Posted October 24, 2016 #35 Posted October 24, 2016 One of the members of the Tampa Bay Ship-modelers, Roman Barzana, used to sell loquat logs back in the 90's. He pops up here occasionally, usually in the 3D CAD section. He might know where to get some. There are two beautiful loquat trees here in my neighborhood, but neither owner wants to take me up my free tree removal offer yet ... (i.e., to get rig of all that yucky fruit on their lawns!) mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
aohneland Posted November 8, 2016 #36 Posted November 8, 2016 Hey, I'm using lime because it's quite light with a typical wood colour, some colour variations in it and it has a fine grain. See there.. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14591-a-short-treenail-tutorial-similar-to-the-fr%C3%B6lich-way/ Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote
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