SaltyScot Posted May 22 Author #181 Posted May 22 1 hour ago, Coyote_6 said: Waiting anxiously!! Well, we can't have that, can we. Here is an image from Amazon of an organizer that I liked but, they wanted $36 for it! 🤨 So, I collected up some scraps, literally, and threw this together. It still needs some compartments on the bottom and something to slot tools into at the front but it will do nicely I believe: PaddyO, Jolly Jo, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 5 1 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Coyote_6 Posted May 22 #182 Posted May 22 That looks really nice Mark. Especially for being scrap wood! Knocklouder and Keith Black 2 Steve San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
SaltyScot Posted May 23 Author #183 Posted May 23 4 hours ago, Coyote_6 said: Especially for being scrap wood! I ran some old fence slats through the thickness planer, Steve, then cleaned up the edges on the table saw. I was actually surprised how clean they came out for being rough cut wood. I am still considering painting the whole thing white, we will see. Keith Black, Glen McGuire and Ryland Craze 3 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Jolly Jo Posted May 23 #184 Posted May 23 Well done, Mark! Scrap wood is so versatile if one has the right idea. Ryland Craze, Glen McGuire, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Current Build: Schooner Newport - Mamoli 1:57
SaltyScot Posted Monday at 11:26 AM Author #185 Posted Monday at 11:26 AM I had a very nice surprise yesterday. I didn't realize that the CEO had been paying close attention to my goings on regarding new tools and what was necessary for the shipyard. I had told her in passing that I didn't really need anything because I had a functioning wood shop already. Well, she completely blindsided me and had these delivered: It confused me at first because I know I didn't order them. She let me open the packages and then told me how she had picked up on the fact that I may have needed a drill that was a little more accurate than the Dremel tool I am currently using. She did good! I will finish the cleanup in the shipyard today and get these two situated. Knocklouder, Keith Black, Coyote_6 and 6 others 4 5 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Glen McGuire Posted Monday at 11:47 AM #186 Posted Monday at 11:47 AM Christmas in May! Gotta love that! Knocklouder, Keith Black, SaltyScot and 1 other 4 Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Kentoshi-sen SIB Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl
Keith Black Posted Monday at 11:52 AM #187 Posted Monday at 11:52 AM Thank God for a loving and caring wife, they are a joy and make life bearable. GrandpaPhil, Glen McGuire, Coyote_6 and 3 others 6 Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Coyote_6 Posted Monday at 02:54 PM #188 Posted Monday at 02:54 PM Happy days! Congrats. A thoughtful partner is one of life's great treasures brother!! GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 Steve San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
SaltyScot Posted Monday at 03:06 PM Author #189 Posted Monday at 03:06 PM 9 minutes ago, Coyote_6 said: A thoughtful partner is one of life's great treasures brother!! She is my greatest treasure, Steve. Can't imagine life without her 3 hours ago, Keith Black said: Thank God for a loving and caring wife, they are a joy and make life bearable. Absolutely true, Keith. As they say, happy wife..... etc. 3 hours ago, Glen McGuire said: Christmas in May! Gotta love that! Yep, just as big a surprise as well, Glen! Ryland Craze, Keith Black, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
SaltyScot Posted Monday at 03:10 PM Author #190 Posted Monday at 03:10 PM The new tool has pride of place in the shipyard. I built the table from some old shelves that we pulled out of the mother-in-law's house when she moved. The CEO's father was a navy man and these shelves have US Navy stamped on them. Fitting that they should end up in a shipyard ⛴️ Ryland Craze, Jolly Jo, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Coyote_6 Posted Monday at 04:19 PM #191 Posted Monday at 04:19 PM 1 hour ago, SaltyScot said: The CEO's father was a navy man and these shelves have US Navy stamped on them. Fitting that they should end up in a shipyard ⛴️ Mark! That is so darn cool. Loss for words, but man, if the Navy ain't about tradition and history, then, well.... Well played sir. Well played! GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 Steve San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
Keith Black Posted Monday at 04:29 PM #192 Posted Monday at 04:29 PM I agree 100% with Steve's comment above. GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and SaltyScot 2 1 Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
SaltyScot Posted Monday at 04:41 PM Author #193 Posted Monday at 04:41 PM And the shipyard is open for business again, kitted out with the "scrap wood built organizer" This is my HAPPY PLACE! Keith Black, Ronald-V, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 9 1 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Jolly Jo Posted Monday at 05:27 PM #194 Posted Monday at 05:27 PM Very nice indeed! Now, if anything goes wrong it's your fault 😆 Keith Black, SaltyScot and Coyote_6 3 Current Build: Schooner Newport - Mamoli 1:57
SaltyScot Posted 4 hours ago Author #195 Posted 4 hours ago Because yesterday was a wash out, quite literally because it rained ALL DAY, I was able to get a bit of work done in the shipyard which was fun. I decided to start working on the gun ports: It was quite an ominous feeling knowing that I was going to have to cut into the side of my ship but, with chisel in hand, after the initial pilot hole was drilled, I pushed forward: The "rough cut" has been done on one side.The ports still need a bit of fine tuning but, thanks to a good tip from @Dr PR, I made what is pretty much a gap gauge to get the hole sizes all the same (thanks, Phil): Keith Black, Ronald-V, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Coyote_6 Posted 4 hours ago #196 Posted 4 hours ago Wow Mark. Those are your rough cuts?? Look pretty clean and precise to me brother. Nice. Keith Black 1 Steve San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
SaltyScot Posted 2 hours ago Author #197 Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, Coyote_6 said: Wow Mark. Those are your rough cuts?? Look pretty clean and precise to me brother. Nice. You are too kind, sir. They are not quite uniform enough yet so that the wee gap gauge slides into each one smoothly. A bit of fine tuning is still needed but thank you for that mate. GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 2 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Ronald-V Posted 2 hours ago #198 Posted 2 hours ago Lovely work on your ship, and what a nice workplace! Keith Black 1 Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
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