Biloxi Oyster Skiff by russ - FINISHED - 1/24 scale

[russ]

Here are some photos of my oyster skiff build. This is an easy project for a first time scratch builder. The entire build is in store bought basswood and the only tools are readily available hand tools. Anyone can do this.

 

Here are some photos of the templates, the building jig, and the initial construction of the shell.

 

More to come.

 

Questions and comments welcomed.

 

Russ

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Here is some work on the interior.

 

More to come.

 

Russ

 

 

 

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Here is the paint work.

 

More to come.

 

Questions and comments welcomed.

 

Russ

[Jim Lad]

Thanks for re-posting the skiff log, Russ.

 

John

[russ]

 

Here are the oarlocks and oars, the display base and a set of horses for the skiff to be mounted on, and some views of the completed model. 

 

Questions and comments welcomed. .

 

Russ

[russ]

John:

Thanks for looking in. This is one of those small projects that I really wanted to post again. It is just so easy to do.

 

Russ

[BANYAN]

_{Glad you reposted this build Russ, it is a great little first-up scratch builders project as you say.  One positive or advantage of the site rebuild is the opportunity to revisit all these great builds as they are reposted.}

 

_cheers

 

_Pat

Edited February 17, 2013 by BANYAN

[russ]

Pat:

Thanks for dropping by. I agree. This is really kind of fun for me to go back and look over this material.

 

Russ

[newbuilder101]

Great to see your log here again!

[russ]

_Sherry:

_{Thanks for dropping in. It is good to see everyone getting back in the swing of things.}

 

_Russ

[themadchemist]

Thanks for the repost russ.

I've been wanting to attempt a simple first scratch built project and this looks like just the project. I was wanting to build a dinghy for my mom-in-law and this would be perfect.

 

Anyway, a couple of questions. Do you have the dimensions and spacing on the formers and what did you use as a template for the sides as they appear to not be straight/square. Also what is the width of the stern? The sides read 14' which would be 7" but i'm also assuming they're longer due to the curvature.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

Keith

[russ]

Keith:

I would have to look around for the dimensions of the formers, but they were spaced at 56 inch intervals. The entire boat is 168 inches long and they were evenly spaced.

 

My templates are made from file folder material.

 

The max width of the stern is about 43 1/2" at the top of the sides.

 

The sides must be a bit longer than the straight line length of the boat, but I do not have the templates handy at this moment.

 

Russ

Edited May 11, 2013 by russ

[Dida]

Very nice and interesting project. Sisak, the city where I live, is located on two rivers and this kind of boat can be perfect for those rivers.

[russ]

The flat bottomed rowing skiff, although it is a distinctly American boat type, has been updated any number of times by different ethnic groups who immgrated to the United States. We have a large group of people who came here from Croatia and Dalamatia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It may be that they added their own distinct flavor to our local boats.

 

Russ

[Snowmans]

This is a great small project. I wil be putting this on the to do list.

[russ]

There is a good deal of "instant gratification" on a smaller project. This would be good to do when framing and treenailing get to be too much.

 

Russ

[captainbob]

Russ,

 

your skiff looks as good this time as it did last time.

 

Looks like it was fun to build.

 

Bob

[russ]

Bob:

Thanks. It was a real blast to build.

 

Russ

[themadchemist]

Hello Russ

 

Quick question, on the formers in the picture, they appear to have a cut in the middle of the top (bottom of the skiff). Is there a purpose for that? Just curious.

 

Keith

[russ]

Keith:

I just looked at the templates I sent you but I see no cut in the middle of the top of the formers. I have the centerline marked on each former. That is the vertical line down the center of the formers. But the formers are flat across their tops. That is the flat bottom of the boat.

 

Russ

[michael mott]

Nice little project Russ A full size one of these would be good on the lake. the model finished up really well.

 

Michael

[russ]

Michael:

Thanks for the kind words.

 

Down here, these small boats used to be everywhere. Now, there may be a handful of them laying around. I was lucky to get to record the few that I did several years ago.

 

Russ

[iaincwil]

Did the build and its a great little boat have it alongside my whaleboat on the trestles  they would make great little gifts "to the right people"

 

mick

[russ]

That's great Mick. Glad you enjoyed it. I agree about the gift idea.

 

Russ

[Jay 1]

She's a nice build with great lines, Russ--thanks for re-posting your build again!

[russ]

Thanks for looking in and for your very kind words. These skiffs are fun projects. I will be working on another one at the boat show this weekend.

 

Russ

[TurkSailor]

Russ this is an awesome Skiff. 

 

Can I ask what sort of glue did you use to build this? 

 

Cheers,

Eyup

[russ]

Thanks for the kind words. I always enjoy building large scale models of small boats.

 

I used Elmer's yellow carpenter's glue, but any similar glue such as Titebond etc will work. Keep a moist cloth handing to wipe away excess glue. That will keep the wood clean for when you paint or finish.

 

Russ

[captainbob]

Russ, don't know how I missed this.  Very nice addition to your Biloxi fleet.

 

Bob

[russ]

Bob:

Thanks. I have been building skiffs like this for several years and they are always fun to work on.

 

Russ