USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50

[mtbediz]

Deck furnitures.

[mtbediz]

How I made the grates.

[NovaStorm]

 The furniture is looking good and excellent job you did making the grates. 

[mtbediz]

1 hour ago, NovaStorm said:

 The furniture is looking good and excellent job you did making the grates. 

Thank you so much Robin.

[mtbediz]

#33

A small update; I have added a coaming and ladder

[mtbediz]

The capstan was remade, the rudder was cut, painted and coppered.

[mtbediz]

The rudder is in place.

[mtbediz]

I started to make the gun carriages.

Edited December 28, 2020 by mtbediz

[uri]

Mustafa

Great work.
Keep track of your excellent work.
Uri

[NovaStorm]

Yes great work as usual. You are doing a fine job working out how to make everything. Which drill press are you using with your XY table. Is it Proxxon drill press or ? 

[mtbediz]

11 hours ago, uri said:

Mustafa

Great work.
Keep track of your excellent work.
Uri

Thank you so much Uri.

[mtbediz]

11 hours ago, NovaStorm said:

Yes great work as usual. You are doing a fine job working out how to make everything. Which drill press are you using with your XY table. Is it Proxxon drill press or ? 

Thank you so much Robin. I am using Proxxon Micro Miller MF 70, It really makes the life much easier

Edited December 29, 2020 by mtbediz

[NovaStorm]

On 12/28/2020 at 3:49 PM, mtbediz said:

I am using Proxxon Micro Miller MF 70, It really makes the life much easier

Thank you for that info my friend. I have been eyeing the MF 70 and was debating between that or the Byarns Thickness sander for my next purchase. Cheers, Robin  

[mtbediz]

I applied varnish on the gun deck and the fittings. I am painting the guns.

[mtbediz]

The galley stove is in progress. A few more details will be added.

[mtbediz]

I completed the rigging of the guns under the forcastle deck and started the forecastle deck framing.

Edited January 8, 2021 by mtbediz

[Dr PR]

Very nice!

[mtbediz]

I completed the forcastle deck frames and made some furnitures for the captain's cabin.

[mtbediz]

Double wheel is complete and this is how I built it.

[TBlack]

For me, the critical part is being able to make the wheel. Out of a solid piece of wood there will be cross grain, and no stability. So, dear Mustafa, how did you manage to deal with that?

Tom

[mtbediz]

2 hours ago, TBlack said:

For me, the critical part is being able to make the wheel. Out of a solid piece of wood there will be cross grain, and no stability. So, dear Mustafa, how did you manage to deal with that?

Tom

Excuse me Tom, I don't think I can understand what you are asking about  Can you explain in more detail please.

[TBlack]

Mustafa,

Recognizing the language barrier, I'll try to be brief. Your pictures of the wheel construction (post 49) start with the wheel (ring) already made. I'dlike to know how you made the wheel (ring).

Tom Black 

[mtbediz]

I continue with the guns. I have to complete installing of all the cannons and other furnitures on the gun deck before installing quarter deck and waist deck frames.
I forgot to paint the wheels black before I glued them on the carriages so I decided to paint the whole carriage red. These cannons will hardly be seen since they will be under the quarter deck and waist deck. There will be fully visible cannons on the quarter deck and I will make the correct colouring for those cannons.

[mtbediz]

On 2/25/2021 at 5:30 AM, TBlack said:

Mustafa,

Recognizing the language barrier, I'll try to be brief. Your pictures of the wheel construction (post 49) start with the wheel (ring) already made. I'dlike to know how you made the wheel (ring).

Tom Black 

OK Tom, understood now. I first cut the rings roughly with my  scroll saw and then finished with sanding machines.

Edited February 26, 2021 by mtbediz

[TBlack]

Mustafa,

OK, I got it. What kind of wood do you use for the wheel?

Tom,

[mtbediz]

8 hours ago, TBlack said:

Mustafa,

OK, I got it. What kind of wood do you use for the wheel?

Tom,

Dear Tom,

I use walnut for the wheel.

[mtbediz]

I  have completed the rigging of the guns on the gun deck and started the quarter deck frames.

[mtbediz]

Cannon balls

[mtbediz]

I continue with the quarter deck.

[mtbediz]

Quarter deck is still in progress. One of the three capstans and the chain pumps are in place.