John Allen Posted June 18, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 18, 2013 Recently needed to order some extra lime wood for my HMS Victory Mamoli 1/90. Most suppliers would not cut to a specific length, or charged extra or shipping was to expensive. Searched this site for suppliers contacted some but was disenchanted for 1 reson or the other. Found a Wayne Cantin located in South Carolina, he responded quickly, custom cutting no problem from 24" to 48" price & shipping was excellent. Can contact him at tallships3@aol.com He may have been mentioned as a supplier in one of the MSP forums but did not see him during my search. John Allen Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted June 18, 2013 I did contact Jeff and he did respond right away, and the feeling I got is that he is a very reputable dealer, but for my needs I needed a length over the 24", he said he could provide more strips to make up the difference, but I needed a specific length. His prices were good and I would have no problem from ordering from him in the future. Thanks any advice to assist in navigating reputable businesses and suppliers is appreciated. There are enough people that promise everthing then like the song "take the money and run". John Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted June 19, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 19, 2013 John, I am having trouble seeing why you would need any piece of wood over 24 inches when dealing with 1/90 scale. If my calculations are correct, that is 180 scale feet. Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted June 19, 2013 Chuck, Most will be for the Victory, I have another project where I need strips 5" to 5 I/16 it seemed easier to me to get the 30's and do the final cut. I would have less waste and would not have to pay extra for a special order. Should have explained that in my original post, so not to confuse anyone or cause any discombobulation. Thank you for your comment any advice is appreciated. John Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted June 20, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 20, 2013 John, If I understand you correctly, you want to get strip wood 24", 30", whatever, and then cut them into individual smaller planks around 5" or so. Is that right? Obviously the final length of the plank will be dictated by the bulkhead or frame location, but at least 1 plank per strake will probably be shorter than your ideal plank length. This will be due to: 1. Not every strake will be an even multiple of your ideal plank length. 2. Staggering of butt joints will result in a short plank in the bow, or stern, or both. Chuck Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted June 20, 2013 Chuck, Again thank you for your advice, I appreciate your input, you obviously having a wealth of knowledge in the construction of ships since you are a scratch builder. I doubt I will attain the experience to rise above the model kit. That being said I have a plan and purpose for the way I ordered the wood, and what it will be used for. Thanks for your input, again any advice is appreciated. John Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted June 21, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 21, 2013 John, It's a small step from kit building to kit bashing and just a little stroll from there to scratch building. You may not be ready to scratch build another VICTORY in a few years, but perhaps a schooner. Some day the scratch bug will get ya. I couldn't do it without my trusty Byrnes Saw, but other than that, my exotic equipment include a dremel and an exacto knife. I look forward to your build log. Chuck Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Biles Posted June 21, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) John, I recently found National Balsa, Ph#(413) 277-8500. His (Eric) address is 60 East Street, Suite C, Ware, MA 01082. Their online address is www.nationalbalsa.com . I believe it is a mom and pop business, and they have an office there. They will cut any of the woods that they can get access to, to 12" to 48" length, and up to 12" width. Special orders are possible. They also do strips, I believe. I ordered 7 lbs of basswood from them on the 29th of April, and got it about the 10th of May. Their shipping on the 7 lbs. in a 4"x4"x36" box was only $9.99 for UPS Ground. The whole cost came to $60+ including shipping. That was 25 sheets of 4"x36" in 1/8" and 1/16". For the quantity that I got, I thought it was a good price. They sent me a list of other woods that they handle, but I lost the list. They are on Eastern Time zone, USA Edited June 21, 2013 by Walter Biles Quote Current: America Schooner https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10887-america-schooner-pof-by-walter-biles-radio-pof-scale-148-from-blue-jacket-plan/ Prior: MERIDEA https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/140-meridea-by-walter-biles-radio-34-scratch-cad-of-boat-at-usn-severn-river-repair-station-ca-1969/ SAMSON First build: Scratch POF Spanish Galleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete38 Posted June 21, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 21, 2013 Here is the link to National Balsa http://www.nationalbalsa.com/ Quote Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Biles Posted June 21, 2013 Share #10 Posted June 21, 2013 Thank you Pete 38 I had dug out the box to find it so I could edit it in. Walt Biles Quote Current: America Schooner https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10887-america-schooner-pof-by-walter-biles-radio-pof-scale-148-from-blue-jacket-plan/ Prior: MERIDEA https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/140-meridea-by-walter-biles-radio-34-scratch-cad-of-boat-at-usn-severn-river-repair-station-ca-1969/ SAMSON First build: Scratch POF Spanish Galleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted June 21, 2013 Pete & Walter, Thanks for the info, am saving the above for future reference. John Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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