robnbill Posted December 27, 2014 Share #91 Posted December 27, 2014 I believe this had to do with the history of what was most stressed as well as what was harder to replace. On some ships, such as the Balclutha (in the San Francisco Maritime Museum) the spare spars were left in their raw state and the carpenter would carve and shape them once they were needed. I also know that there are some pretty impressive pine trees growing wild now on the Big Island of Hawaii that supposedly were brought there by Whalers wanting to have ready access to the wood for spares when hey arrived from around the horn. However, what I was told was the climate in Hawaii caused the trees to grow so fast they were too soft to use. KenW 1 Quote Bill Chantilly, VA Its not the size of the ship, but the bore of the cannon! Current Build: Scratch Build Brig Eagle Completed Build Log: USS Constitution - Mamoli Completed Build Gallery: USS Constitution - Mamoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSGerson Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share #92 Posted December 27, 2014 I learn something everyday. Thanks Bill Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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