USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76

[GGibson]

5 hours ago, Der Alte Rentner said:

...I finally switched to boxwood, and I lost two of those in the drilling pass as well.  But in the end, I got it done.

 

Sounds like boxwood is the way to go for these smaller parts.  I really haven't had the "need" to have any boxwood for previous builds, but from all of your build logs I am reading, I purchased a small supply of boxwood for my Constitution from Joe at Modeler's Sawmill.  got a few 1/32" & 1/16" thick sheets, as well as some strips for deck planking.

 

Not sure if I saw this explained previously, Peter, so sorry for asking again if I missed it.  When you cut and drilled these gunport lids, did you initially drill the holes from long strips and then cut the lids to size, or did you cut to size, then drill the necessary holes?  Do you cut the holes with some waste wood behind the pieces being cut?  Always interested in others' processes...

 

Happy 4th!  USA, USA!! 

Edited 13 hours ago by GGibson

[mtbediz]

8 hours ago, GGibson said:

Not sure if I saw this explained previously, Peter, so sorry for asking again if I missed it.  When you cut and drilled these gunport lids, did you initially drill the holes from long strips and then cut the lids to size, or did you cut to size, then drill the necessary holes? 

Drilling first and then cutting usually gives better results and reduces scrap. That's how I usually do it."

Edited 4 hours ago by mtbediz