Wishmaster Posted June 1, 2013 #1 Posted June 1, 2013 Hello everyone. I'm starting build log of bracera (brazzera) traditional croatian coastal vessel. Scale is 1:20 and plans are from 1981 - Tehnodidakta, Pula. It's pretty simple vessel and maybe ideal for beginners as I am I don't know how fast will be this build because my table saw proxxon is broken and it's on service-reconstruction almost for about 5 month. I use all blocks and strips of wood and improvise as much as i can till i get my saw. I can't make a planks for hull, deck etc... Wood i will use is domestic pear and cherry. Thank you all and suggestions, comments etc. are welcome. Parts on paper Parts for cut on wood Glued That's combination of pear and wood. I used only flax oil. I think it will be nice combination - not to big contrast. sonicmcdude, Albuk, Mirabell61 and 6 others 9 Quote Past build: BRACERA "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" KIND REGARDS! ELMIR
Anja Posted June 1, 2013 #2 Posted June 1, 2013 Hello Elmir, Thank you for starting your buildlog. She is a beautiful vessel. From what I can see in the drawing, is that a sprit sail? As for your table saw, that is a very long time to be in service-reconstruction. Just take your time and enjoy the build. Good luck with your build. Looking forward to your progress. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
trippwj Posted June 1, 2013 #3 Posted June 1, 2013 Hello, Elmir. Very nice workmanship so far - hope you get your saw back soon so you can show the next stages. What you have so far is very nice to look at! Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
Wishmaster Posted June 1, 2013 Author #4 Posted June 1, 2013 Thank you Wayne for kind words. Thank you Anja also. About sprit sail - i'm not expert ? Really don't know. I assume that you are right. About proxxon, thing is that my little proxxon table saw is older version and it use a small rubber belt which is expensive and not easy to find. I decided to ask my friend which is engineer to reconstruct saw to work without that belt. But he had his own company, also fabricate a guitars (fender licence) etc. I have to wait Anja 1 Quote Past build: BRACERA "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" KIND REGARDS! ELMIR
trippwj Posted June 1, 2013 #5 Posted June 1, 2013 That does appear to be a sprit sail rig - the following is from Wikipedia (they do so much better at paraphrasing the more extensive verbiage in other reference books): The spritsail is a form of three or four-sided, fore-aft sail and its rig. Unlike the gaff where the head hangs from a spar along its edge, this rig supports the leech of the sail by means of a spar or spars named a sprit. The forward end of the sprit spar is attached to the mast but bisects the face of the sail, with the after end of the sprit spar attaching to the peak and/or the clew of the sail. It is said to be the ancestor from which the common gaff rig evolved in 16th-century Holland. yvesvidal, Wishmaster and archjofo 3 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
realworkingsailor Posted June 1, 2013 #6 Posted June 1, 2013 Nice build, but I feel I must chime in on the rig, it is, in fact, a lug rig. Notice how the gaff runs along the head of the sail, as opposed to at an angle to the peak, like the sprit. Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Anja Posted June 1, 2013 #7 Posted June 1, 2013 Hello Elmir, Don't worry, I'm no expert on sails either. I found this article on Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracera It shows pictures of the sails used on the different types of Bracera's. I'm sorry Wayne, but I think Andy is right. Take care, Anja Dida 1 Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
captainbob Posted June 1, 2013 #8 Posted June 1, 2013 Hello Elmir, I like what I see so far. Nice craftsmanship. I'm going to pull up a chair and watch. Bob Wishmaster 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
trippwj Posted June 1, 2013 #9 Posted June 1, 2013 Oops...disregard my gaff! Anja and realworkingsailor 2 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
Wishmaster Posted June 1, 2013 Author #10 Posted June 1, 2013 Thank you Cap'n'Bob your attendance is appreciated Quote Past build: BRACERA "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" KIND REGARDS! ELMIR
michael mott Posted June 1, 2013 #11 Posted June 1, 2013 Nice start Elmir. Michael Wishmaster 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
Dida Posted June 1, 2013 #12 Posted June 1, 2013 Hi, Elmir! I am glad to find you here, too! The build is already beautiful. Wishmaster 1 Quote Kind regards, Hrvoje Finished: Leut by Dida My current build: Leut II My forum dealing with traditional Croatian and Mediterranean shipbuilding: http://drvenibrodovi.forumotion.eu.
Jim Lad Posted June 1, 2013 #13 Posted June 1, 2013 Elmir, That looks a good start to the build of an interesting type of vessel. John Wishmaster 1 Quote
Wishmaster Posted June 1, 2013 Author #14 Posted June 1, 2013 Thank you Michael, Hrvoje and John. Its my pleasure to be a part of this great forum and I'm glad you like start of my build log. Quote Past build: BRACERA "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" KIND REGARDS! ELMIR
Dida Posted June 2, 2013 #15 Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) Hello Elmir, Don't worry, I'm no expert on sails either. I found this article on Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracera It shows pictures of the sails used on the different types of Bracera's. I'm sorry Wayne, but I think Andy is right. Take care, Anja So we can agree Elmir's bracera is the lug rigged single mast bracera. I like this Wikipedia! Edited June 2, 2013 by Dida Anja and Wishmaster 2 Quote Kind regards, Hrvoje Finished: Leut by Dida My current build: Leut II My forum dealing with traditional Croatian and Mediterranean shipbuilding: http://drvenibrodovi.forumotion.eu.
RiverRat Posted June 2, 2013 #16 Posted June 2, 2013 Hello Elmir, The profile view of your vessel caught my eye when you first posted. Such an interesting subject and your build is looking great! It's also a treat to see another working/traditional vessel among the ubiquitous warships! Regards, Brian Wishmaster 1 Quote "Give you joy!" Current Build: RATTLESNAKE 1:64 POB (Mamoli) Kits on hand: "Lexington", Mamoli: "Robert E. Lee", Scientific Scratch to do: "Fannie Dugan", 1870s Sidewheeler Steamboat
Wishmaster Posted June 4, 2013 Author #17 Posted June 4, 2013 Tnx Brian. Anchor: Farbror Fartyg, sonicmcdude, aykutansin and 4 others 7 Quote Past build: BRACERA "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" KIND REGARDS! ELMIR
Anja Posted June 4, 2013 #18 Posted June 4, 2013 Hello Elmir, Beautiful anchor! Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
Wishmaster Posted June 5, 2013 Author #20 Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks Anja and John. John grapnel is correct word - thank you Quote Past build: BRACERA "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" KIND REGARDS! ELMIR
mtaylor Posted June 5, 2013 #21 Posted June 5, 2013 Elmir, Beautiful work so far. I hope you can get your saw fixed or modified and continue. 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)
Wishmaster Posted June 15, 2013 Author #22 Posted June 15, 2013 Although ship isn't finished a cargo certainly is :DD My friend cut planks for me so i started with planking. Good news is that I'm going tomorrow to get my saw and after so much time she gets only minor improvement so I'm not sure how she will work. In meantime i made some cargo hope it will not sink her I made some kind of jig for wet planks to get shape aykutansin, sonicmcdude, EdT and 5 others 8 Quote Past build: BRACERA "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" KIND REGARDS! ELMIR
Anja Posted June 15, 2013 #23 Posted June 15, 2013 Hello Elmir, Nice cargo and ready to be loaded. It is small cargo, so she won't sink. Good to hear you will have your saw back tomorrow. Good luck trying it out. Take care, Anja Wishmaster 1 Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
Albuk Posted June 15, 2013 #24 Posted June 15, 2013 Nice cargo Elmir. Good luck with your saw. Alex Wishmaster 1 Quote Current build: Bracera Previous build: Norden
mtaylor Posted June 15, 2013 #25 Posted June 15, 2013 The cargo looks great. I hope the saw works well. Wishmaster 1 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)
NenadM Posted June 28, 2013 #26 Posted June 28, 2013 TEHNODIDAKTA plans still live !!! Yeah Very nice working NenadM Wishmaster 1 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic
st george Posted June 29, 2013 #27 Posted June 29, 2013 Hi Elmir, Nice to see you putting the extra details in, like cargo. Wishmaster 1 Quote David Current Build : HMAV Bounty - Amati Next Build : 18th Century Longboat
sonicmcdude Posted June 29, 2013 #28 Posted June 29, 2013 Wow.. That is really good start Elmir.. I will be here to follow you. keep the pictures coming and thank you for sharing! Wishmaster 1 Quote Greetings, Sinan Build log:TRITON POB 1:72
Wishmaster Posted July 7, 2013 Author #29 Posted July 7, 2013 Thank you friends for comments! continuation: Marked for cutting - improvised cargo bey Fine sanding of hull before paint will wait still because some more things must have be done before Little saw works well First cuted planks for improvised cargo bey Preparations for deck planking Next is sanding Jeronimo, sonicmcdude, EdT and 4 others 7 Quote Past build: BRACERA "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" KIND REGARDS! ELMIR
Anja Posted July 7, 2013 #30 Posted July 7, 2013 Hello Elmir, Hull planking is finished and looking good. I'm glad your saw works well. I have never seen this preparations for the deck planking before. But when you are done sanding, you will have a nice smooth surface for the planks. Anja Wishmaster 1 Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
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