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I have made a short video to show you where and how I do some of my ship building. Perhaps this might be of some use to others, and it serves me as a document of the various pieces of equipment I have. I did not go into much detail about the various hand tools I have, but that might come later if it is of interest.

While watching the video, you can always pause the frames to get a better idea of a particular step.

 

 

Enjoy.

Jay

 

Current build Cross Section USS Constitution  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/

Finished USS Constitution:  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/

 

'A picture is worth a  . . . . .'      More is better . . . .

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Nice video......Good layout and organization of  your shop....

 

What would you charge to come and organize my work area?  :)

Thanks Pete. A plane ticket to Eastview might do it.

Of course, when I took these clips, I had to clean up behind the drill-press a bit, and low and behold, I found a long lost cannon barrel. I had made another one on my little lathe since then, but now I have spare.

Every time I 'clean up' I find something.

 

As far as the layout is concerned, you can see that the equipment (like the cut-off saw behind my Z) are all along the walls. When I need to roll out my table saw the car(s) go first. The worst part is that the admiral always complains about the 'saw dust' on the kitchen floor, etc.

 

Jeff, the 'lazysusan' has really worked well. Too bad I mounted it too close to the drill press, because the panels keep running into the quill handle. But to the right is an upright freezer as well as the electric switch panel. So space is still at a premium.

Jay

 

Current build Cross Section USS Constitution  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/

Finished USS Constitution:  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/

 

'A picture is worth a  . . . . .'      More is better . . . .

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Jay

 

Thanks for tour of your shop. Looks like a lot of thought went into all your tools. Now if you get ride of the car you could have a bigger shop :)

Geoff, if I were to get rid of my Z, I might have to get a horse. Then you could come and shoe that stud for me.

On second thought, I prefer driving my Z over a horse (not literarily, of course).

 

I was also thinking of putting a short video together about my approach (different as it may be) of my rope walk. I assume you are turning out ropes left and right.

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Jay

 

Current build Cross Section USS Constitution  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/

Finished USS Constitution:  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/

 

'A picture is worth a  . . . . .'      More is better . . . .

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Green with envy. I build in a closet!!! I have about 1/10th of the room you have  :(

There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT.

 

Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina.

Last finished projectsRoyal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons

 

Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90;

Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models.

 

So much to build, so little time!

 

 

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Green with envy. I build in a closet!!! I have about 1/10th of the room you have  :(

Sorry Ulises. Some folks have a whole building for their shop and I have neighbors who have nothing but junk stored in their garage. We have found that keeping our cars inside makes them last a bit longer. That is why most of my 'tools' are built and used along the walls. In the past I have built furniture and lots of other wood projects. As a result my 'shop' evolved rather than having been planned.

Jay

 

Current build Cross Section USS Constitution  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/

Finished USS Constitution:  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/

 

'A picture is worth a  . . . . .'      More is better . . . .

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  • 3 months later...

Thanks a lot Jay.

 

You're an inspiration. It got me thinking to improve my set up

 

S.os

New Bedford Whaleboat build. Kit by Model Shipways

 

 

I've been making progress on my model and according to the instruction booklet I should be painting it, at least parts of it.

Are acrylic's ok ? I did apply a sanding sealer. but I want to stain the untreated floor boards which are walnut.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

S.O.S.

 

 

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