1st century Kinneret boat by Bryan Woods - 1:24

[Bryan Woods]

 

After building the Scott Miller SoG kit. I reused the strongback and purchased basswood strips from hobby lobby, to build another hull. It was my intention to provide a boat the grandkids would like to play with. Well come to find out, a first century wooden boat can not compete with any toy of this day and age:-) 

 

 

My plan is to strip all the paint off, and put a weathered natural wood look to it.  I’ll also scale the mast and completely rig it. 
 

It’s been setting around taking up space and I know someone that would like to have it if I can make it look like nice decor.

Here’s where I started.

 

 

I had primed it and put about 6 coats of paint on it. That took some time to get sanded off. 
 

 

And the inside of the hull was worse.

 

 

I was anxious to find out how I would get the weathered look kinda like this.

 

 

After I removed the decks I tested my unskilled technique with acrylic dye wash.

 

 

i am satisfied with the results. I only hope I can keep it consistent enough.

 

Next I wanted to add more details to the hull so the Sea of Galilee doesn’t take the first impression. 
The boat was constructed using pegged mortise and tendon joints.

 

 

 

I spotted them out in lines, even though they may not have been lined up. I thought it would look better if they were. Plus I will have to remake all the ribs and the peg holes will help me keep them halfway straight.

 

 

The holes in the starboard side were drilled. I broke my flush wire cutters and  waited till I went to a town big enough I could find another pair. I needed these to cut off the toothpicks I glued in.

 

 

The flush cutters have a piece keeper on them that works great! So glad I broke  those others:-)

 

 

Knowing me, as soon as I finished all these pegs I’ll want to wash the outside of the hull. If it turns out, that will give me the encouragement to think of other details I might add to the rest of the build.

I have been toying with the idea of carving figures. To get a 3 dimensional idea to start. I cut some clay pieces and stuck them together. This is supposed to be. Jesus sleeping through the storm:-) 

 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Bryan Woods

[Knocklouder]

Very nice work Bryan,    

Bob  M.