Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48

[dockattner]

The heartbreaking part of milling such small pieces is that half (or more) of that expensive wood ends up as sawdust on the shop floor.

Indeed. Even with a thin blade with no kerf my dust separation system was half full at the end of processing. The idea that scratch building is so much cheaper than kits is a bit misleading... But it is still quite satisfying to be this invested in a project.

 

[serikoff]

There are simply no words! These frames look like they were made for the gods, I'm in shock. Simply amazing!

 

[rtwpsom2]

I just got a quote from Hearne Hardwoods in Pennsylvania for European Pear. It was for 4/4 skip planed filch cut pear for $26.67 per board foot shipped. This would render down to 55 cents for a plank 1" wide x 1/4" thick x 12" long. Obviously you would need your own tools to process it and that doesn't account for the loss inherent in woodworking.

Normal price is $12 plus shipping but I specifically asked for long straight grains with no figuring so they are charging a premium for selecting it, plus I specified lengths between 24" and 48".

I need to save up a little before I order, but I intend to get about 30 bdft when I can.

 

[dockattner]

There are simply no words! These frames look like they were made for the gods, I'm in shock. Simply amazing!

Thanks, Sergey. You could have done the same or better.

 

[dockattner]

I just got a quote from Hearne Hardwoods in Pennsylvania for European Pear. It was for 4/4 skip planed filch cut pear for $26.67 per board foot shipped. This would render down to 55 cents for a plank 1" wide x 1/4" thick x 12" long. Obviously you would need your own tools to process it and that doesn't account for the loss inherent in woodworking.

Normal price is $12 plus shipping but I specifically asked for long straight grains with no figuring so they are charging a premium for selecting it, plus I specified lengths between 24" and 48".

I need to save up a little before I order, but I intend to get about 30 bdft when I can.

Thanks for sharing this information, Rob. It's good to have choices. In my experience shipping costs jump rather dramatically as you approach (exceed) 48".

 

[GIG1810]

Hey Paul.

I agree with Sergey. Beautiful to look at. I'm a bit envious of how nice it looks... Great and you have my respect!!!

P.S., building ships naked and then out of wood too! I would be very careful with the wooden splinters. That would be a picture for the gods ...

 

[dockattner]

Hello Friends!

Attention this week turned to the stern planking. The lower half where you see pencil lines will remain visible - iron nails are pending. The upper half (which frames the three rows of lights / windows) will all be covered by decorative carvings or decorative panels. I will not bother to nail this upper half - and I also made no attempt to keep the planks a consistent width in this area.

The diagonal planks of the square tuck have been trimmed for length. That rest of the stern planking has not been trimmed yet. I have also (uncharacteristically) resisted the urge to sand these stern planks at this stage of development.







Nothing too fancy here. I was just trying to do clean work...

 

[OlivierF]

Clean work? Good golly Miss Molly, you’re a master of the understatement!!! Once again, superb execution! Bravo (hand clap emoji x3 Since SOS doesn’t have one)

 

[dockattner]

Clean work? Good golly Miss Molly, you’re a master of the understatement!!! Once again, superb execution! Bravo (hand clap emoji x3 Since SOS doesn’t have one)

Thank you kindly, Oliver.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

You won't get rich woodworking.
Your work is, however, of value well beyond the price of admission

 

[WojtasS]

Nothing too fancy here. I was just trying to do clean work...

Nothing fancy just usual almost perfect work

 

[pianoforte]

Hallo Paul, after a long break, I'm joining in again and have been following your Le Saint Philippe with utmost admiration.
Simply stunning.

 

[Gilbertm]

Hello Friends!

Attention turned this week to the stern planking. The lower half where you see pencil lines will remain visible - iron nails are pending. The upper half (which frames the three rows of lights / windows) will all be covered by decorative carvings or decorative panels. I will not bother to nail this upper half - and I also made no attempt to keep the planks a consistent width in this area.

The diagonal planks of the square tuck have been trimmed for length. That rest of the stern planking has not been trimmed yet. I have also (uncharacteristically) resisted the urge to sand these stern planks at this stage of development.

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Nothing too fancy here. I was just trying to do clean work...

Hi Paul
Super clean indeed,
Congratulations

 

[GrantTyler]

Clean work? Good golly Miss Molly, you’re a master of the understatement!!! Once again, superb execution! Bravo (hand clap emoji x3 Since SOS doesn’t have one)

I couldn’t say it better Oliver. I will Paul a standing ovation too. Cheers Grant

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Could you please photoshop some visual flaws ...

:-D

Dirk

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Hello,
Just curious but what will the stern look like when it is all finished? Will it look like le soleil Royal`s one?

 

[dockattner]

You won't get rich woodworking.
Your work is, however, of value well beyond the price of admission

Truth be told...if I wasn't an orthodontist I'd probably be a finish carpenter or furniture maker. I am fascinated by quality woodworking.

Nothing fancy just usual almost perfect work

Thanks, Wojtas. Not so easy to bend those strakes and get them to fit...

Hallo Paul, after a long break, I'm joining in again and have been following your Le Saint Philippe with utmost admiration.
Simply stunning.

Hallo Adi! You have been missed!

Hi Paul
Super clean indeed,
Congratulations

Thank you kindly, Gilbert. I like your work as well.

I couldn’t say it better Oliver. I will Paul a standing ovation too. Cheers Grant

Thanks much, Grant. Once it has been sanded out we'll see what we have. Keep your seat until then .

Could you please photoshop some visual flaws ...

:-D

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

Hello,
Just curious but what will the stern look like when it is all finished? Will it look like le soleil Royal`s one?

Both Saint Philippe (1693) and Soleil Royal (1699) are from the era of King Louis XIV (often referred to as the Sun King). This was a time of excess in terms of ship decoration which is why I selected this particular subject. I would have attempted Soleil Royal but there are some stunning examples out there and I did not feel like I should enter those waters as a relative newcomer to the hobby. Plus, there is a monograph for SP that I could rely on for guidance.

Anyway, I am only aware of several completed Saint Philippe models. Here is the stern section from Michel Margerotte's attempt:



I don't think I will be painting my model so it will have a completely different feel. While not as ornate as Soleil Royal (she was the flagship of the Admiral) I face an uphill battle in creating the decorations and carvings...

 

[GrantTyler]

I face an uphill battle in creating the decorations and carvings...

Keep your seat until then .

Good afternoon Paul. I now get your comment. OH boy, you certainly must have enjoyed your Kingfisher carvings with this lot in mind. Non the less my ovation for your first “act” is deserved. Cheers Grant

 

[Bill-R]

Hi Paul,
Clean work is a huge understatement. Amazing work. An absolute pleasure to watch.

Bill