Thanks for showing your method for mouldings and the tools you use Stephan. I’ve been struggling trying to get a consistent look for my headrails, especially the curves.
I’m really enjoying following your excellent work.
Hohenzollernmodell 1660-1670 Scale 1/75 POF build by Stephan Kertész (Steef66)
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I’m really enjoying following your excellent work.
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Baie dankie Grant.Baai mooi Stephan.
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Thanks Roger for enjoying my work. And great that I can give you a way of doing the headrails.
Hi Stephan,
Found this, just make it 75 times smaller
And some more
Found this, just make it 75 times smaller
And some more
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Found this, just make it 75 times smaller
funny guyI use these from Amati, if it was just one lion, okay. But a two decker got a lot of these. And for 20 cents a piece.....
Ps Stephan, purchased Lion heads?? .....
You can certainly do better. You are the only person I know who can carve a twin of John van den Heuvel.
You can certainly do better. You are the only person I know who can carve a twin of John van den Heuvel.
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Lol yes, for a few seconds he had me, but I quickly got back on my feet. It's a level too high to manage so small. It could be done with polymer clay, but I'd rather order them for those 20 cents each.
Ah, I see the problem, the king of Ali Express can't turn down a bargain...
Lol yes, for a few seconds he had me, but I quickly got back on my feet. It's a level too high to manage so small. It could be done with polymer clay, but I'd rather order them for those 20 cents each.
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King Ali thanks you all for the visit, likes and comments. They make me feel good, thanks.
Making these floor timbers is boring and takes a lot of time. Most drying time. But I'm almost done with this. What comes next is shaping the top of the floor timbers. I'm already started with the rough shape of this.
I looked in Peter's his Balders buildlog and see him with tweezers making the frames, well that's in my case another thing. Hammer, chisel and noise, for sure that last thing keeps the admiral away.
The next 4 last pieces are made from 2 parts.
Thanks for watching
Making these floor timbers is boring and takes a lot of time. Most drying time. But I'm almost done with this. What comes next is shaping the top of the floor timbers. I'm already started with the rough shape of this.
I looked in Peter's his Balders buildlog and see him with tweezers making the frames, well that's in my case another thing. Hammer, chisel and noise, for sure that last thing keeps the admiral away.
The next 4 last pieces are made from 2 parts.
Thanks for watching
That is a lot a work, Stephan. They are very nice in shape, following the flow of the planks.
Regards, Peter
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Thanks Peter, maybe I leave this shape. But around the keel it is to thick, need to go down there. The distance between the inner and outer planking will be to much. So there is stil a lot of work. I have to look for a shorter chisel. Mine are 26 cm long, but there are shorter ones in the store (14 cm.). Maybe they are better to handle. So we have another reason to shop for new tools
Baptist here I come!
Looks fantastic, overwhelming.
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Thanks Adi
I love following this build, Stephan. It's all just very interesting and my imagination runs away with me and I picture a 17th century shipyard in Amsterdam...
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Thanks Paul.
Because of the green cutting mat and the big plastic clamps?
You need a better imagination
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At first, when I saw the hammer on the table, I screamed - "Oh...No..., He is going to test the model on strength!
But then I read your post and relaxed. Lesson learned: Don't judge from the images only, read the post.
Great work as always, Steph! A quick question: How sharp are your chisels, why do you need a hammer? A super sharp chisel should plunge into the wood like teeth in the butter.
But then I read your post and relaxed. Lesson learned: Don't judge from the images only, read the post.
Great work as always, Steph! A quick question: How sharp are your chisels, why do you need a hammer? A super sharp chisel should plunge into the wood like teeth in the butter.
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Thanks JimAt first, when I saw the hammer on the table, I screamed - "Oh...No..., He is going to test the model on strength!
But then I read your post and relaxed. Lesson learned: Don't judge from the images only, read the post.
Great work as always, Steph! A quick question: How sharp are your chisels, why do you need a hammer? A super sharp chisel should plunge into the wood like teeth in the butter.
yes a hammer could be heavy to see. I need a small round wooden hammer. This one is to big to handle.The chisels are sharpen by myself. I learned myself a way to do it from YouTube. It works and after the leather strop they shine like a mirror. They go through the wood like butter. But you need a hammer because the space is not big, so with little taps you go with the chisel in the direction you want. 90% of the time I don't need the hammer to reach my goal.
About sharpen chisels, you don't need expensive chisels to work with when you use them like me just for the hobby. When you know how to sharpening them in the right way, a budget chisel will do the job too.