SawdustDave Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share #421 Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Thanks all for your condolences. Yes, my pal was a really special little creature. But the last few weeks was really tough as the avian vet tried to save him. Here's a note for the bird owners out there..... Make sure your birds are getting plenty of pellets and carrots in their diet. Turns out, Smokey was a "seed addict" and refused to eat the fruit pellets in his commercial "Cockatiel Food" which I fed him for over two years. What happens, is, they can develop a liver disease that becomes, as in his case, fatal. Who knows, I might change my mind after a while.... seems kinda lonely and quiet here in the shop without him fussing at me for attention. Cheers Dave Edited January 5, 2016 by SawdustDave Piet, UpstateNY, CaptainSteve and 4 others 7 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted January 5, 2016 Share #422 Posted January 5, 2016 Keep on, Dave! SawdustDave, GLakie, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted January 6, 2016 Share #423 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) G'day Dave Thank you for letting us know about the diet of a cocktail! I'll be giving my birds carrots from now on. Havagooday Greg Ps sorry Dave, was typing the message onmy phone and I couldn't see properly. Greg Edited January 6, 2016 by Greg the peg leg sailor Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share #424 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Seeds bad in general Dave. Sunflower seeds worst of all....very fatty.... Causes fatty liver....and that's what he went for like a little drug addict. Pellets are what the vet recommended, but too late for Smokey. Good luck Dave Edited January 6, 2016 by SawdustDave GLakie, mtaylor, Omega1234 and 2 others 5 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share #425 Posted January 6, 2016 Began the new year with major cleaning of the shipyard (after seven years of sawdust accumulation on shelves and in corners etc.) This turned into a yard sale this past Saturday.... getting rid of boxes and boxes of heavy commercial grade woodworking tools packed away in cargo boxes since I sold my custom furniture business several years ago. Then re-arranged the shop, installed some additional lighting, and painted the floor.... still must caulk the expansion joint and paint over it sometime today. The difference is astounding, to the point that my poker crew walked into the shop last night and thought they had come to the wrong place. CaptainSteve, JesseLee, GLakie and 11 others 14 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share #426 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Back to work.... This is an experiment in getting a closer shot of a couple of carvings before painting them with the metallic gold.... Top photo is the clip art I used for these two pieces..... Note, I decided the head of the carving on the left will need to be done with a much harder median (plastic or hard wood) because the vinyl will not allow for the fine detail of the facial features. As usual, I'll be making silicone rubber molds of both carvings in order to cast duplicate pieces to go on the port side. Edited January 6, 2016 by SawdustDave tadheus, Piet, dgbot and 11 others 14 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted January 6, 2016 Share #427 Posted January 6, 2016 You've got your workshop fixed up real nice Dave. Complete with the all-important fridge for your favorite beverage. Very cool! Nice work with the carvings! SawdustDave, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share #428 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) And here's the roughly completed head and crown carving....used a piece of hard rock maple. Left pic is ready for removal and clean up.... Right pic - Note, I have glued in a piece of black card stock to reinforce the very thin points while I cleaned them up. Then with the head attached to the body.... Still see a few touching up places. Also need to build up the nose slightly....then ready to create a couple of molds..... Note, I'll glue another piece card stock to the back side of the whole carving before pouring the mold to help with removal without breaking off any of the delicate parts. Edited January 6, 2016 by SawdustDave janos, avsjerome2003, GLakie and 10 others 13 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted January 6, 2016 Share #429 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Lovely work Dave and thank you for sharing the reinforcement tip. Does hard maple hold the details as well as boxwood? Cheers, Nigel. PS...Sorry to hear about Smokey..... Edited January 6, 2016 by UpstateNY Omega1234, GLakie, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build Logs: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section, USF Confederacy Model Shipways Completed Log: Red Dragon Artesania Latina Gallery: Red Dragon: Artesania Latina Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share #430 Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Thanks Nigel.... I find hard rock maple a little harder, tighter grain than boxwood. It does not like spinning tools because it tends to surface burn quite easily. Excellent for fine detail, but I must confess, I have not worked with many of the exotic pear woods, tupalo, teak, etc recommended by many if the more professional wood carvers. I happened to have a few scraps of hard maple left over from my former business. BTW....Don't even think about driving a nail through it mate. Cheers Dave Edited January 7, 2016 by SawdustDave UpstateNY, Piet, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted January 7, 2016 Share #431 Posted January 7, 2016 Thank you Dave...appreciate the insights. Cheers, Nigel. Piet, mtaylor, GLakie and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build Logs: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section, USF Confederacy Model Shipways Completed Log: Red Dragon Artesania Latina Gallery: Red Dragon: Artesania Latina Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted January 7, 2016 Share #432 Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) G'day DaveYou havta change your name from SawdustDave to CleanupDave until you make more mess!!HavagoodayGreg Edited January 7, 2016 by Greg the peg leg sailor Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share #433 Posted January 7, 2016 Off to a roaring start.... IN REVERSE Issue.... The gratings are too wide to allow the block and tackle rigging off the tail of the gun carriages. I knew I had this issue as soon as I began fitting the big cannons on the waist deck. I just hope and pray that this will be the last of those plan sheet errors I will have to deal with. avsjerome2003, Canute, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 7, 2016 Share #434 Posted January 7, 2016 I wish I had your carving skills Dave! Jesse CaptainSteve, Piet, GLakie and 5 others 8 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share #435 Posted January 7, 2016 Have you tried carving Jesse? Might be surprised how easily you can develop a nack for shaping wood with a sharp tool. It's really much easier than it seems. Cheers Dave Omega1234, GLakie, JesseLee and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted January 7, 2016 Share #436 Posted January 7, 2016 ...It's really much easier than it seems... O, yeah ... if you are not carving dummy as me Piet, Omega1234, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share #437 Posted January 8, 2016 Look at it this way Jesse and Nenad.... I would love to be able to carve figures like Bill Short and Janos.... just do a search on their SOS models.... WOW! Though I'll never achieve that amazing level, I still get a lot of pleasure out of taking a piece of wood and making it kinda' look like something unique. And if it works into my love for ship modeling, all the more better.... right? Cheers CaptainSteve, GLakie, UpstateNY and 6 others 9 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted January 8, 2016 Share #438 Posted January 8, 2016 I feel your pain Dave on the too large o gratings. I ran into the same problem but that was my own doing. I reduced the gun carriages instead to simulate 12 pounders. I know that's not an option for you. In retrospect I should have made my gratings narrower and also the gun carriages smaller for better gun rigging detail. But it is as it is, at least for me. It'll look just fine once you are done with it. Cheers, mtaylor, GLakie, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share #439 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Always good to hear from you dear Piet.... I did consider changing the length of the gun carriages, but it would have meant completely de-riggin them ... and then I don't think I could take enough off the carriages to resolve the space issue. Also double-checked the scale of the cannons.... they convert to 9 ft long which is correct for a 32 pounder. So the only remaining option was widen the deck (RIGHT!).... or narrow the gratings. Guess which one of those two choices I went with. Finished the re-do last night and will take a pic this morning after I get the color of the new planks right. Janos.... First, let me say your carvings are simply incredible. I am so glad to have you share many of your cleaning and smoothing techniques. As much as I would like to try some of the carving materials you suggested, they are kinda' tough for me to get around these parts. I do have a bristled rotary brush.... don't believe it's goat hair.... but that really sounds like a super tip and I shall certainly be giving it a go very soon. Thank you again for your visit and valuable coaching. Cheers Dave Edited January 9, 2016 by SawdustDave JesseLee, Omega1234, UpstateNY and 5 others 8 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share #440 Posted January 13, 2016 UPDATE.... First, after cleaning the ship yard to thoroughly, the little half bathroom stood out like a sore thumb. Some of my poker club pals have actually been threatening to start going outside to get rid of their beer. So I took another two days to build a new cabinet and paint and trim out our "pee room".... Didn't take a "before" photo, but, trust me, it was pretty bad. Note the framed print of the Frigate Confederacy now hanging on the wall. And here's what the "Poker Room" part of my little mancave now looks like.... Finally, back to work on the SOS. Steve 12345, mtaylor, JesseLee and 9 others 12 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share #441 Posted January 13, 2016 The too-wide grating issue now resolved.... went pretty smooth....no big deal there. And here's the new carvings fitted to the open panels on the starboard side.... I've not decided whether to begin another carving, go back to finish up rigging the big cannons, begin tree nailing the hull, or begin working on the beak area. Plenty to choose from. Piet, CaptainSteve, avsjerome2003 and 13 others 16 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted January 13, 2016 Share #442 Posted January 13, 2016 Sounds as though you need to install a Las Vegas-style Chocolate Wheel in the Poker/Shipbuilding room ... You could have various segments titled (for example) "Rig-A-Cannon", "Trennel For A-While" and "Carve Another Panel". Then, whenever you are bored, just spin up the next activity !! mtaylor, SawdustDave, dgbot and 4 others 7 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share #443 Posted January 14, 2016 Oh there's plenty of options CapSteve.... didn't mention adding the top rails with 2.5mm stanchions, all the gun port lids, rudder, etc..... Thankfully, this is one ship I have not set any kind of deadline for finishing....if I ever actually do finish her. Piet, Omega1234, GLakie and 3 others 6 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted January 14, 2016 Share #444 Posted January 14, 2016 G'day Dave She's going on "great guns mate! " There's always things that can be done and it normally doesn't matter which order that you do it. It's up to you and a toss of a coin, I guess. Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share #445 Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) More backwards progress.... The more I kept looking back at the early mistakes made following the poor plan sheets, the more it was bothering me. The difference in the design of the port side layout, using the plan sheets.... and the layout of the starboard side, using photos of some of the very fine build logs from some of the best modelers I could find.... became more than I could accept. My early rationale was, "No problem, since it will be displayed in it's case with the starboard side showing".... Changed my mind. It does matter. So I spent last night ripping out the panels and carvings from the port side. What a train wreck, huh? I will, of course, rebuild that area to look more similar to this view of the starboard side.... Edited January 15, 2016 by SawdustDave pete48, Piet, usedtosail and 10 others 13 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted January 15, 2016 Share #446 Posted January 15, 2016 Huh, man, what a pitty ! Sounds familiar too Never satisfied. But, that approach can be endless road CaptainSteve, GLakie, Omega1234 and 4 others 7 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted January 15, 2016 Share #447 Posted January 15, 2016 Hi Dave What????? I really feel for you, whilst at the same time I applaud your commitment to getting it right! Are any of the carvings salvageable? Cheers Patrick CaptainSteve, GLakie, SawdustDave and 3 others 6 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share #448 Posted January 15, 2016 Thanks guys.... Patrick.... The carvings..... although some are salvageable, most of them I just did not really like that much. They will be replaced with the mold castings from the carvings I did for the starboard side. This too shall pass, right? CaptainSteve, mtaylor, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted January 15, 2016 Share #449 Posted January 15, 2016 I know you'll make her match Dave. In the end, we only have ourselves to please or satisfy. Canute, mtaylor, Piet and 4 others 7 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted January 15, 2016 Share #450 Posted January 15, 2016 Thanks guys.... Patrick.... The carvings..... although some are salvageable, most of them I just did not really like that much. They will be replaced with the mold castings from the carvings I did for the starboard side. This too shall pass, right? Absolutely! michael20, mtaylor, SawdustDave and 3 others 6 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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