Echo by oneslim - cross-section

[oneslim]

Hello Everyone,

 

I will be attending the upcoming Admiralty Models Workshop on the Echo Class Cross Section given by David and Greg.

 

I'll start by saying I messed up the parts Greg sent by using a black construction paper that was too thick.  No shop in my area had any of the correct paper.  So I sawed up some boxwood I had on hand from Hobby Mill and started over.  What I came up with was some tissue paper that I colored with a brown 'Sharpie'.  This seems to work ok.

 

The False Keel

 

The Keel and False Keel

 

And the jig made for holding the keel for the carving of the Rabbet

 

 

 

More later,

 

 

Bob W

 

 

[mtaylor]

Bob,

Be sure to test with some scrap wood and that paper before finishing.  There are some finishes that will cause a Sharpie to bleed.

[bbrockel]

Bob, have fun at the Admiralty Workshop.  I envy you your proximity to their workshops.  Colorado is a fer piece for me to travel to attend.  Your keel looks great.  Nice work on the treenails and the caulking. 

[oneslim]

Mark, I will test any finish I use.

 

Thanks Bob, what area of Colorado You from?

 

 

Bob W

[bbrockel]

Bob W wrote:

 

Thanks Bob, what area of Colorado You from?

  Westminster, north of downtown Denver.  You from Colorado originially?

[oneslim]

Bob,

 

No, South Jersey born.  My other hobby is 1:20.3 scale live steam narrow gauge trains (D&RGW).  In 2003 spent two weeks doing the Narrow Gauge Loop,  love the high country.

 

Bob W

[oneslim]

Working on the Rising Wood. I didn't think I could do a clean job of the three faces on the saw.  So I used a stop clamped to the miter gauge to make sure the corners were sharp.

 

 

[jml1083]

Looking good Bob! What did you use to simulate the 6 bolts?

 

I live up at the other end of the state (Bloomingdale) and like you feel fortunate to live not too far away.

 

This should be a great workshop. I'll see you on the 8th.

[oneslim]

Hi Jim,

 

Used some 0.020" hard brass wire from a spool I've had for over thirty years.  Can't remember where it came from.  The holes in the keel parts were drilled with a sensitive drill chuck in a 8" drill press. Both halves were marked then drilled.  The bolts were blackened with some brass oxidizer from a engraving shop that I've had just as long.

 

Bob W

[oneslim]

Update

 

Here's a shot of the parts before attaching the Rising Wood.  It shows the two 1 1/2" spacers to make sure the Rising Wood is centered over the Keel.

 

 

 

All clamped up.

 

 

More to come.

[oneslim]

Well my homewok is done.  Went ahead and mounted the Keel to the base to check the Frame Squaring device.

 

 

 

Profile

 

 

 

End view

 

 

 

Bob W

[Cap'n Rat Fink]

VERY NICE KEEL ASSEMBLY BOB....WELL DONE

[davec]

looks great!  the clear framing jig looks really neat.  I look forward to meeting you next week.

 

Dave

[oneslim]

Cap'n Rat Fink,  Thanks.

 

Dave,  Thanks,  see You next week.

[AnobiumPunctatum]

^{Looks really nice. Well done}

[oneslim]

Thanks Christian!

[dvm27]

Sorry I missed your posting before, Bob. You get an A+ for the homework and extra credit for the fancy-pants acrylic squaring jig!

 

Greg

[oneslim]

Thanks Greg,

 

I had the lexan on hand and wanted something that would not change over time .

 

Bob W

[Rustyj]

Very Nice Bob, Enjoy the work shop and I look forward to seeing the rest of your work.

[oneslim]

Thanks Rustyj,

 

I have followed Your work for some time, allways excellent.

 

 

Bob W

[dvm27]

For those attending the workshop I will have a table saw if you want to redo your scored rising wood the way bob did.

[oneslim]

Workshop photos.

 

 

Some of the class hard at work.

 

Doing scrollsaw work.

 

Layout.

 

 

Greg's Echo crossection

 

 

Bob W

[oneslim]

More workshop photos

 

Greg showing Jim, Joe, and Pete the ins and outs of the Sherline Mill.

 

 

David giving some instructions to Norm.

 

 

Hard at work.

 

 

Greg's full hull work in progress.

 

 

My first frame.

 

 

Bob W

 

 

 

[Trussben]

You're a very luck man to have been able to attend that workshop, I wish I could go!

[dvm27]

Thanks for the photos Bob. I knew your Nikon digital SLR would take better photos than my mini Nikon. Your first frame came out terrific and your lucite jig far outdid mine. Hope to catch you at our next workshop in the fall!

[oneslim]

Thanks Trussben and Greg,

 

I had a great time and learned much.  Re-doing the shop now to set up the scroll saw that's been sitting around.  Then to get a Oscillating Spindle Sander and a disc sander,  then I'll be set.

 

Bob W

[dvm27]

Uh oh, Bob...looks like you're still paying for last weekend!

[oneslim]

BOY.....Ain't that the truth!

 

Bob W

[oneslim]

Update:  Have been working on a new work area.  Ran a 20Amp line with a 4 gang receptical box.

New Oscillating Sander by Shop Fox.  Good deal from Amazon.com at less than $160 with free shipping.  Makes lot of noise,  but can't beat the price.  

Craftsman 16" Scroll Saw.  Its been sitting in the box for three years.  Very smooth with not much noise.  Needs pin blades, haven't found any with a small front to back size.

Harbor Frieght Micro Mill.  Love this mill,  the 'Z' axis fine adjustment is the dial just above the light.  Still need a tilting table.

And the last item is a Brynes Disc Sander.  What a dream to use. Makes fast work of chocks.

 

Bob Wescott

Edited April 12, 2013 by oneslim

[oneslim]

Made a new keel from the kit wood.  This is the Mark II framing jig.  71/2" high,  very snug fit to the keel.  The only thing to watch for is that the temporary cross bar at the top of the frame must be a thickness that is equal to the offset of the frame thickness difference in the top timber.

Here is the build board covered with a clear protective sheet.

A shot of the layout sheet.  mounted to the glass lapping plate from the sharpening pond.  I've been using Scotch Brand double stick tape to keep the parts in place and for the pattern cut outs, no residue to clean up. 

 

 

 

Bob Wescott

Edited April 12, 2013 by oneslim