Charles W Morgan Whaleboat by Salty Sea Dog - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:25 - POF - first wooden boat build - SMALL

[Salty Sea Dog]

Got a little further with the hinge. After making a hinge joint, the strap halves and horseshoe shaped half were filed and shaped to be about 1/16" wide. After shaping, the straps flare out only at the hinge joint.

Hanging on to the little pieces to file and shape them was done using a modified pair of Channelock 718 pliers. Here you can see the groove for the hinge joint which was done with nut slotting files. The final width of the groove is .042".

Here's a better look at the pliers. They are ground down from a long nose and have smooth faces to grip with, so they don't mar the parts being gripped. It's nice to be able to simply rotate your wrist to better see what you're doing.

Here's the hinge after more shaping. It's almost ready for some detailing.

[cog]

That is increadible, Buck ... You are actually going to put more details on something we can hardly see without a loupe !?!?!?!?

[Salty Sea Dog]

I'm going to try!

[JesseLee]

I agree with Carl, Incredible!

 

Jesse

[mtaylor]

Try?  You seem to be succeeding, Buck.  That's more than "try".   Where's Yoda when we need him to explain "try"....

[Salty Sea Dog]

I started working on details and did a little test piece on some scrap brass. I filed a slot to make a screw head in some .032" brass rod. I scored the slot with an exacto blade and then deepened it with a .010 nut slotting file. I then smoothed and shaped the screw head with a file and used a Sharpie felt tip pen to darken the slot a little. The excess ink was filed off.

 

I drilled a .032" hole in a scrap piece of brass and here's how the scew head looks in it.

 

Best wishes

[mtaylor]

 Wow!

[cog]

Any fitting screwdrivers for sale ...!?!?!? That looks stunning (with a magnifying glass), Buck. Miniature masterclass ...

[Salty Sea Dog]

Thanks Mark & Carl! You probably already know this, but if you click on one of the pictures you can enlarge it with your mouse wheel on a computer or stretch it with your fingers on a smart phone. I can only focus so close with my iPhone camera so it helps to enlarge the pics. Sorry if you already know this, but happy to help if you didn't!

 

EDIT: I forgot to mention that you have to press the control button when using the mouse wheel.

Edited September 5, 2016 by Salty Sea Dog

[cog]

Even at maximum enlargement it is still darn small, Buck, and still very impressive despite it's size!!!

[Salty Sea Dog]

Thanks Carl! I don't know how I got started down the tiny detail trail. Hey look! I have some screws loose!

[cog]

Must have been seductive Becky whom started you off the detail trail ...

[Salty Sea Dog]

Just a quick update. I finally got the new mast hinge assembly built and just need to finish the parallel boards with some garnet shellac to match the thwarts. The boards are notched at the front ends and beveled at the back and combines ideas from Scoot's 1st and 3rd pics.

[mattsayers148]

Once again I bow before the master! So incredibly awesome!

[Mirabell61]

Beautiful work Buck,

 

I like your whaleboat very much...

 

Nils

[Salty Sea Dog]

Thanks Matt and Nils! Much appreciated.

[michael mott]

Buck, that is superb work on the hinge and the screws. Thanks for the tip about enlarging the images on the screen I did not know that one.

 

Michael

[Chasseur]

Awesome build and I never knew about cocobolo wood till now.

I echo Michael's comment about the cutters "Smarter than the average Bear."

Love it ... Jeff

[trippwj]

Wow, Buck.  I haven't been around too much, so just catching up on your build.  While she may be a tad picky, it appears that Becky has indeed sent you along a good path!

 

Amazing looking work on the brass bits.  Any idea what's next in the lineup?

[Salty Sea Dog]

Thanks Michael, Jeff and Wayne! I was planning to do the Mamoli Carraca Atlantica next but am switching and doing a double build of Billing Boats Zeeschouws. I've been in touch with our old friend Keith, aka The Mad Chemist. A while back I had sent Keith my Zeeschouw kit to lift his spirits because Lyme disease had him in a slump. I came across another one on eBay last year and broke down and got it. This 2nd kit was missing parts so I asked Keith to trace them for me. Keith ended up sending the kit back to me because the Lyme has progressed to the point where he can no longer build it. So my plan is to build both and send one back to Keith.

[Chasseur]

Nice Buck!

Always better to give than receive* Good on you!

[JesseLee]

Glad to hear you have had some communication with Keith.  Last time I talked with him things were not very good at all.

 

Jesse

[mtaylor]

That's great to hear, Buck.  I'm looking forward to the double build.

[Julie Mo]

I don't know how you do it, Buck.  Amazing!  And not once did I see 6' 3" Becky lending you a hand.  Tell her to stop powdering her nose and get in there and break a nail or two. 

[Salty Sea Dog]

Haha! Thanks Julie Mo! I hope to get back into the dry dock this weekend and post an update.

[Salty Sea Dog]

I hope everyone is doing well and had a good weekend. I got to spend some quality time in the dry dock and got the new mast hinge installed. The new hinge sits higher up at an angle because of the fore and aft boards and it caused the mast to lean back (the plans show a forward lean). So the solution was to build a mast step with cleats to position the mast at the proper lean. I could have taken the easy out and just made a wood chunk but that doesn't seem to be in my nature. So I opened up my small piece wood locker to scrounge for suitable pieces- everybody has one of these too don't you?!

 

So the mast step has a box jointed front corner and dadoed in cocobolo strips to position the mast.

The mast step sits at the bottom of a box under the hinge to add a bit more detail the more you look. Got to keep Matt and Ferrit amused!

So far, no snarky notes from the inspector!

Edited December 5, 2016 by Salty Sea Dog

[CaptainSteve]

Nice work on the mast-hinge, Buck. Good to see that the mean ole Quality Control lady let it pass through.

 

[mtaylor]

I see the problem... the quality control lady is a redhead.             Nice going on the hinge rework, Buck.  You've got a good eye for detail.

[mattsayers148]

Excellent!!! I don't have any tools small enough for that!

[Salty Sea Dog]

Thanks Captain Steve, Mark, Matt & Lawrence. Thanks for the very nice compliments Lawrence - my head is getting so big, my neck hurts! It was a lot of fun making the tiny bucket for you, and your Annie turned out amazing. A belated Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and everyone.

 

Best Wishes