Voyageur Posted March 29, 2020 Author #31 Posted March 29, 2020 For the oars, I rounded out the interior side of the mahogany pieces so they fit flush with the 1/8” dowel. The fit was perfect and sanded down with no need for filler in the gap that would have been there if left flat. I don’t have a mill so it was freehand. BobG, GrandpaPhil, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is a habit, not an act. ~ Aristotle I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! ~ The Voyageur, Grace Lee Nute
BobG Posted March 30, 2020 #32 Posted March 30, 2020 Everything looks great! I see you have been using a Quadhands tool. I got one about a week ago and have been using it on while rigging my Medway Longboat and it's a fantastic tool to have. Man, those magnets are strong though aren't they? It's a 1000 times more stable and useful than the cheap "helping hands" thing I was trying to use before I got the Quadhands. Voyageur 1 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Voyageur Posted March 30, 2020 Author #33 Posted March 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, BobG said: Everything looks great! I see you have been using a Quadhands tool. I got one about a week ago and have been using it on while rigging my Medway Longboat and it's a fantastic tool to have. Man, those magnets are strong though aren't they? It's a 1000 times more stable and useful than the cheap "helping hands" thing I was trying to use before I got the Quadhands. Thanks Bob. Yes they are! I discovered them through a post somewhere on this forum. Mine aren't magnetic. My arms screw in from the bottom through the rubber foot. I was expecting magnetic but got this and I'm OK with it. I wrote a glowing review on Amazon. BobG 1 Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is a habit, not an act. ~ Aristotle I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! ~ The Voyageur, Grace Lee Nute
Voyageur Posted April 2, 2020 Author #34 Posted April 2, 2020 Well, here is my finished dinghy. Not perfect but I think she’s seaworthy. Thanks for your likes and comments! on to my next project... Jeff S, GrandpaPhil, oneslim and 8 others 11 Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is a habit, not an act. ~ Aristotle I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! ~ The Voyageur, Grace Lee Nute
BobG Posted April 2, 2020 #35 Posted April 2, 2020 You've done a fine job with this lovely boat. These small boats have a special charm about them and I always enjoy seeing them get built. Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Osmosis Posted April 2, 2020 #36 Posted April 2, 2020 Wonderful job. These MW kits make great little boats. I am going to try to build as many as I can lay my hands on, Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer
yvesvidal Posted April 2, 2020 #37 Posted April 2, 2020 Beautiful. I wish Midwest would resurrect their line of small boats. Yves Quote
ccoyle Posted April 2, 2020 #38 Posted April 2, 2020 53 minutes ago, Voyageur said: Not perfect but I think she’s seaworthy She's very presentable, and success with even a "simple" kit does wonders for one's confidence going into the next challenge. Congrats! EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Voyageur Posted April 2, 2020 Author #39 Posted April 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Osmosis said: Wonderful job. These MW kits make great little boats. I am going to try to build as many as I can lay my hands on, I agree. I think I’ll make more small craft in the future. I appreciate your comments! Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is a habit, not an act. ~ Aristotle I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! ~ The Voyageur, Grace Lee Nute
Beef Wellington Posted April 2, 2020 #40 Posted April 2, 2020 Well done, looks great! So what's next? Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop)
Voyageur Posted April 2, 2020 Author #41 Posted April 2, 2020 43 minutes ago, Beef Wellington said: Well done, looks great! So what's next? Model Shipway’s Katy of Norfolk. Hope to start next week. Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is a habit, not an act. ~ Aristotle I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! ~ The Voyageur, Grace Lee Nute
GrandpaPhil Posted April 3, 2020 #42 Posted April 3, 2020 Congratulations! Well done! Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
John Ruy Posted April 5, 2020 #43 Posted April 5, 2020 Nice! Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
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