Santa Maria by Knocklouder - FINISHED - Amati - 1:65

[Knocklouder]

was looking on MSW for how to do the sails  I need to look some more, on how to stain them make them look like they are in the wind. Deadeyes are coming along ,I tied them on, but will cut them off because after gluing them on they wont move and cant thread them. So cutting then off and putting back non with wire .

[Knocklouder]

this is ware we aar with the ship so far.

[Knocklouder]

the pictures go from last to first, not good on the pc , the story ,the log and the pictures don't line up, much like most of my ship LOL but I like my lifeboat, I think it was on MKMossop page. like his , now looking for sail pictures and how to make them look realistic.

[Louie da fly]

I had the same problem with threading the deadeyes, and I ended up doing the same thing - remove the deadeyes, thread them and put them back on again. I don't know what other people do, though.

 

Steven

[Knocklouder]

Two down 10 more to go lol

[allanyed]

Hi Bob,

Hard to tell from your photo but the one block looks to be backwards such that the line will not roll over the would be sheave.

Allan

[Knocklouder]

Was looking around MSW today welcoming new members. then looked at the dates they were from 5 years ago lol stick to what you know Bob lol, any way here are a few up dates  I really have to thank MSW for all the help at first I thought you cant do this but people here have so much knowledge  and skill that if I run into problems I can find a way to fix it here.

  Never thought this would be this fun, making a ship from a set of plans, planking ,rigging, sail making. I know I will be a builder of ships the rest of my life lol.

  So first, this is how I did my shroud lines and dead eyes  i spaced the dead eyes for easy threading then double checked even triple checked to see if it the right distance for dead eyes

[Knocklouder]

Made them lose then tighten then attached to the ship now ready for rat lines

[Knocklouder]

[Knocklouder]

If I could write a better log I would but not that good on computer, pictures don't line up with the story but the picture tell a thousand stories lol. Great logs on MSW make it easier  to see how it done .

   this is all I have done so far, made the dead eyes for the other side too it coming along well I am happy with it, Life boat was fun, rigging is hard to do with big hands but I am loving it thanks so much all for you inspiration.

[Louie da fly]

Coming along nicely, mate!

 

Steven

[Knocklouder]

On 6/15/2022 at 12:57 PM, Bob M said:

If I could write a better log I would but not that good on computer, pictures don't line up with the story but the picture tell a thousand stories lol. Great logs on MSW make it easier  to see how it done .

   this is all I have done so far, made the dead eyes for the other side too it coming along well I am happy with it, Life boat was fun, rigging is hard to do with big hands but I am loving it thanks so much all for you inspiration.

thanks everyone

[Old Collingwood]

Ratlines how I remember Ratlines   - best advice  just take  your time  and don't try to rush them.

 

OC.

[Knocklouder]

Well this is how II made the sails, I have done some other work to but will post later this is just the sails  hope I explain it right .First stained the sails ic coffee tried tea but I did not think it was enough color change.Soaked in coffee one minute  then let dry over night.

 

The little strip is the original  color.

[Knocklouder]

[Knocklouder]

Just now, Bob M said:

Red latex  paint 🎨  Then I needed help from the first mate lol

 

[Knocklouder]

4 minutes ago, Bob M said:

Red latex  paint 🎨  Then I needed help from the first mate lol

 

 

[Knocklouder]

Then she sewed the rope on, I put wire in on the sides of the sails only to make it look like in the wind hope it works lol

  Because it my first ship will stick with supplied  sail next time will try something different, but these look good. 

[Knocklouder]

18 minutes ago, Bob M said:

Well this is how I made the sails, I have done some other work too but will post later. This is just the sails. Hope I explain it right.  First, stained the sails in coffee, tried tea but I did not think it was enough color change. Soaked in coffee one minute then let dry over night.

 

The little strip is the original  color.

 

[Knocklouder]

19 minutes ago, Bob M said:

Red latex  paint 

[Knocklouder]

2 minutes ago, Bob M said:

Red latex  paint 

The dowel and the eye hook is how I made the center dot , daped it in a color I mixed up from yellow and black the dab on a paper towel then on to the sail small sail is great larger one is off a bit but you won't see it blow in tw wind lol .  Well  that's  my sails  can't wait to put them on. But,  rat lines ,standing rigging left to do. .

[Knocklouder]

 

 I would like to just thank everyone here at MSW  for put up with my typoes and odd questions  lol,  My ship is coming along nicely and with a bit of luck will finish  soon.   To many people that I have to thank. Emmet  and Lapinas I practically  lived on those two build they are so good. Then  I found   Katsumoto log he helped with rat lines  I did good for my first time  also that's were I got the sail ideal from.  Thanks so much .   Then there is MLMossop build that I got the ideal for the life boat, and so on anon thanks everyone  

Very much. The people here have help me pull this off, can't  thank you enough   🙏  THANKS lol

Edited June 23, 2022 by Bob M
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[mrcc]

Looking great!

 

Almost done and on to the next one…

 

[Louie da fly]

Looking good, mate! 

 

Steven

[Knocklouder]

Now I started rigging,wow is there ever a lot of ropes and knots lol I have to  look at others builds to figure where they all go but making good progress I think, following the plan like I have seen here before.

Edited June 28, 2022 by Bob M
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[Knocklouder]

Rat lines done , not making the little ladder for the top to climb  in they can slip in under lol

[Knocklouder]

More rigging lol

[Knocklouder]

[Knocklouder]

This is how it looks now, got to do the three hole violin blocks, which I have broken both one with the drill and one with the pin, Trying to make the holes bigger then realized, use a smaller rope lol, got them fixed now will put it together hopefully.

[Knocklouder]

I really am having fun on my first build, I thought rigging would be done soon but it is tuff, any way lovin it I even ordered LANina and the Pinta from Amati so I can have all three by the same maker. They will be here soon their coming over the ocean now lol. Well that's all  I must be doing something right I am going to run out of rope lol,Rigging at the end of my rope lol.

    Well that's all I got today.  Thanks everyone.