USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76

[mtbediz]

I started fabricating the gratings on the spar deck. Nothing has been glued into place yet.

Edited October 17 by mtbediz

[JSGerson]

As expected: neat, clean, and well executed!

 

Jon

[mtbediz]

13 hours ago, JSGerson said:

As expected: neat, clean, and well executed!

 

Jon

Thank you Jon.

[mtbediz]

Gratings on the spar deck were completed and varnished.

[Ronald-V]

Beautiful contrast in colors! And nice precise work too...lovely

 

[mtbediz]

2 hours ago, Ronald-V said:

Beautiful contrast in colors! And nice precise work too...lovely

 

Thank you so much Ronald.

[woodartist]

On 5/6/2024 at 12:31 AM, mtbediz said:

I transferred the measurements to the piece of wood in the photo, fixed the sides of the ladder onto it with double sided adhesive tape and made slots for the ladder steps with the milling machine.

Having a milling machine is a great asset. How long does it take to be efficient with a milling machine. Does it require a lot of additional attachments?

[mtbediz]

2 hours ago, woodartist said:

Having a milling machine is a great asset. How long does it take to be efficient with a milling machine. Does it require a lot of additional attachments?

In my opinion, a milling machine is a tool that every modeler should have. It makes things a lot easier and helps a lot in getting the job done properly. It will take you a few months at most to use the milling machine effectively. You will need a vise compatible with the milling machine and end mills of different diameters.

[mtbediz]

I'm making the waterways. I made a jig for my circular saw to chamfer the waterways.

Edited October 18 by mtbediz

[JSGerson]

It will be interesting to see how you fabricate the curved bow waterways.

 

Jon

[Der Alte Rentner]

On 10/17/2024 at 7:13 AM, Ronald-V said:

Beautiful contrast in colors! And nice precise work too...lovely

 

Hear hear!  You are setting the standard Mustafa.   Bravo!

[mtbediz]

On 10/18/2024 at 10:44 PM, JSGerson said:

It will be interesting to see how you fabricate the curved bow waterways.

 

Jon

Hi Jon, actually there aren't many ways to do this. I do what most modelers do. First, I make a template and transfer it to the wood. After cutting it with a scroll saw, I chamfer it with a file. Finally, I make corrections with sandpaper, that's all.

Edited October 20 by mtbediz

[Dr PR]

You are building a beautiful model!

[mtbediz]

3 hours ago, Dr PR said:

You are building a beautiful model!

Thank you.

[mtbediz]

The spar deck waterways have been completed.

[JSGerson]

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I make a template and transfer it to the wood. After cutting it with a scroll saw, I chamfer it with a file. Finally, I make corrections with sandpaper, that's all.

To my surprise, that's what I did. I just thought with your superior woodworking skills, you might of had some elegant way of maybe using a router or bending technique to create the curves and chamfers . I used a small hand plane to make my chamfers on the straight pieces. As always, well done.

 

Jon

[mtbediz]

17 hours ago, JSGerson said:

To my surprise, that's what I did. I just thought with your superior woodworking skills, you might of had some elegant way of maybe using a router or bending technique to create the curves and chamfers . I used a small hand plane to make my chamfers on the straight pieces. As always, well done.

 

Jon

Actually, I did not use a file when chamfering the curved bow waterway on the port side. I thought about how I could do it better. I attached a drum sander to my hand drill mounted on my drill stand and made an inclined table in front of the drum. Thus, by sanding the waterway at a fixed angle, I achieved a more regular chamfer and completed the job in a much shorter time.

Edited October 21 by mtbediz

[Der Alte Rentner]

On 10/20/2024 at 3:00 PM, mtbediz said:

I attached a drum sander to my hand drill mounted on my drill stand and made an inclined table in front of the drum. Thus, by sanding the waterway at a fixed angle, I achieved a more regular chamfer and completed the job in a much shorter time. I'll add a photo of the setup I made here tomorrow.

I found my drum sander indispensable.   I hadn't thought of employing  an inclined table.  That trick will be added to my tool box for future reference.

 

Excellent suggestion.

Edited October 21 by Der Alte Rentner
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[Sailor1234567890]

Why does the deck framing have those zigzag like braces? The knees should prevent wracking and a 45 would probably be stronger so what do these ones do? Not backing for deck fixtures.... 

[mtbediz]

1 hour ago, Sailor1234567890 said:

Why does the deck framing have those zigzag like braces? The knees should prevent wracking and a 45 would probably be stronger so what do these ones do? Not backing for deck fixtures.... 

I think the reason is that it makes the hull of the ship stronger against lateral forces. Like zigzag braces on lattice electric poles.

 

If there is an expert on the subject here, maybe he/she can contribute to the reason for this.

Edited October 21 by mtbediz

[JSGerson]

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I attached a drum sander to my hand drill mounted on my drill stand and made an inclined table in front of the drum. Thus, by sanding the waterway at a fixed angle, I achieved a more regular chamfer and completed the job in a much shorter time.

See, I knew you would come up with an elegant method!😁

 

Jon

[mtbediz]

I have started making the gun ports in the front. I glue the bottom sills of the gun port frames to the planksheer and mount it on the waterway. I will cut the gun ports after the frames are completed.

Edited October 24 by mtbediz

[Der Alte Rentner]

That is an interesting approach.  Don't you risk cutting into the sills with this technique?

[mtbediz]

3 hours ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

That is an interesting approach.  Don't you risk cutting into the sills with this technique?

Yes, there is such a risk if I don't take measure. I have some measures in my mind and I will try to implement them.

Edited October 24 by mtbediz

[mtbediz]

I completed the frames of the spar deck gunports and cut the gunports. I protected the sills with a brass jig to prevent damage during cutting.

[GGibson]

Continued amazing work, Mustafa!  With all of your concentration lately working on the interior of your Constitution, it was especially nice to see some new exterior pictures in your latest post.  Beautiful ship, sir!  

[Der Alte Rentner]

Because I'm still working on the galleries, I paid particular attention to yours and am awestruck by how nicely they turned out.

 

Excellent workmanship!

[mtbediz]

11 hours ago, GGibson said:

Continued amazing work, Mustafa!  With all of your concentration lately working on the interior of your Constitution, it was especially nice to see some new exterior pictures in your latest post.  Beautiful ship, sir!  

Thank you Greg. Yes, the gun deck detail and spar deck beams are complete. It was a real marathon for me. Especially building the beams and knees was a lot of repetition and hard work. Thank God it's over. I think it'll be more fun from now on.

[mtbediz]

6 hours ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

Because I'm still working on the galleries, I paid particular attention to yours and am awestruck by how nicely they turned out.

 

Excellent workmanship!

Thank you Peter.

[Dr PR]

Mustafa,

 

Isn't it interesting how we get started on seemingly endless processes, like making all those angled spar deck beams, tying endless knots for ratlines or rigging all the lines to cannons, and when it is finished we are so happy when it is finally done!

 

It's like beating your head against the wall, because it is so nice when it stops!