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Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48
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Making cardstock patterns, using a jig for milling for productive and efficient work, making nice overview pictures ……. You made some very nice progress with this build, Paul. With a beautiful outcome on those beam with nicely aligned notches.
Regards, Peter
Beautiful millwork Paul. I love seeing the steps in your fabrications.
Thanks, Brad. I'm not sure how the professionals cut the mortices on the beams - but this is my current best solution....
If I had more confidence I would probably use these tools more frequently. I will say my little clamping jig made the set-up for each cut very simple.
Cue the music for The Twilight ZonePaul using a milling machine? What happened since the Vasa? I’m in an alternate reality!
On a serious note, your wood working tools and skill sets have really blossomed over the years. I’m impressed to say the least.
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Thanks, Peter. The French certainly did not make things easy for themselves with this deck structure. Lot's more work to do!
Thanks, Daniel. I really should show more pictures of how I approach modeling challenges - but even after five years in this hobby I still feel like a beginner.
Thanks, Stephan. I am very happy with how the jig is working.
Thank you very much, Wojtas!
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I have to confess it has been a while since I last looked in. I should not have been surprised but I am blown away with your progress and workmanship. Another great build on the way.
All the best JJ..
Thanks for the visit, JJ. I appreciate your encouragement!
Ditto and true story
Hello Friends,
Having test fit the lower deck beams I was able to begin installing them along with the (now fitted) beam knees. During this installation I was able to re-install the rider frames.
You will see a space between the vertical portion of the beam knees and the hull. The knees would ordinarily be fitted to the planking on the inside of the frames, but that planking is absent on my model (thus the space). Nevertheless, I still added mounting bolts to the knees which is sort of nonsense given the space but...
Next, I added the carlings (oddly, these longitudinal elements are placed at the vertical center of the beams rather than flush with the top of the beams) along with the dovetailed coamings and centerline spacers. These latter elements are only roughly fitted at this point - the joinery will need to be improved before final installation - but that can't happen until the ledges are fitted (also with dovetails). This will all make more sense when I show the installed ledges (probably in a week or two barring the unforeseen).
The French design makes deck fabrication tedious - my respect to people who are building full size ships and are choosing to include these details. The thought of doing this work for the remaining four decks is daunting - even on my stern section model.
I appreciate that you have taken the time away from your own work to visit.
Having test fit the lower deck beams I was able to begin installing them along with the (now fitted) beam knees. During this installation I was able to re-install the rider frames.
You will see a space between the vertical portion of the beam knees and the hull. The knees would ordinarily be fitted to the planking on the inside of the frames, but that planking is absent on my model (thus the space). Nevertheless, I still added mounting bolts to the knees which is sort of nonsense given the space but...
Next, I added the carlings (oddly, these longitudinal elements are placed at the vertical center of the beams rather than flush with the top of the beams) along with the dovetailed coamings and centerline spacers. These latter elements are only roughly fitted at this point - the joinery will need to be improved before final installation - but that can't happen until the ledges are fitted (also with dovetails). This will all make more sense when I show the installed ledges (probably in a week or two barring the unforeseen).
The French design makes deck fabrication tedious - my respect to people who are building full size ships and are choosing to include these details. The thought of doing this work for the remaining four decks is daunting - even on my stern section model.
I appreciate that you have taken the time away from your own work to visit.
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Wonderful, loving work with great insights into the construction.
Keep it up!
Keep it up!
Bravo! Standing ovation!
Did you sand everything by hand, Paul. This is one tedious project.
Those dovetail joints are incredible!!
! They look great and it was a good choice to include them!
Question: Did the plans show bolts on the knees (parallel to the keel) which connected them solidly to the beams?
I placed them on my Bonhomme Richard build (photo and sketch below).
Your work is simply stunning. Somehow, I never get alerts to your post, even though I unwatch and rewatch every time I visit. I will continue to check your log, in the hopes of new post/photos!
I see the bolts going into the (imaginary planking). Gives new meaning to "hanging" knees
! They look great and it was a good choice to include them!Question: Did the plans show bolts on the knees (parallel to the keel) which connected them solidly to the beams?
I placed them on my Bonhomme Richard build (photo and sketch below).
Your work is simply stunning. Somehow, I never get alerts to your post, even though I unwatch and rewatch every time I visit. I will continue to check your log, in the hopes of new post/photos!
Good morning Paul. Brilliant as always. Man you have thought of everything and willing to have the patience to include them. E.g. the spacing on the vertical knees where the inner planking would be. Respect. I don’t know how you achieve such perfect notches and dovetails but they make wonderful viewing.
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Cheers Grant
Yep me too. It’s OK with Paul because I don’t forget to check his work out
.Cheers Grant