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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:-) 

 

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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.

 

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

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And the inside of the hull was worse.

 

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

 

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

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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

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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:-) 

 

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Edited by Bryan Woods
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Very nice work Bryan,    :cheers:

Bob  M.

"Start so you can Finish!" 

In progress:

Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; 

In queue:

Pegasus - Amati 1:64 

Completed:

The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 
Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80  Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300  The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20

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