Hello,
I realize I will not need some of these for a while yet, as I build simpler, smaller models, but I have been pondering some of these and have seen some at good prices.
Keel clamp (or vise): I have seen a few different types. Which is best and why (or should I just make my own with each new project - do remember, I do not have a workshop, so no power tools of any kind are available to me)?
Plank bender: I have lurched the hand-held type that notches the plank, but I see another type that heats pre-wetted planks and is used with a forming block. What are the recommendations here?
Small plane: I’ve read a few articles on tools “not to waste money on” and “tools you must have” and this tool is on both lists. It would seem a necessary tool to have to shape wood. I’m guessing there must be good and bad varieties of the tool. Can someone suggest the good varieties?
Vise for planing/shaping: I have a smaller table-top vise. It seems like ship modeling requires special vise to hold longer pieces of wood. Recommendations here?
Thank you in advance for comments here. Fore armed with your recommendation, I might be able to get some deals on these tools as I browse around.
Robert
I realize I will not need some of these for a while yet, as I build simpler, smaller models, but I have been pondering some of these and have seen some at good prices.
Keel clamp (or vise): I have seen a few different types. Which is best and why (or should I just make my own with each new project - do remember, I do not have a workshop, so no power tools of any kind are available to me)?
Plank bender: I have lurched the hand-held type that notches the plank, but I see another type that heats pre-wetted planks and is used with a forming block. What are the recommendations here?
Small plane: I’ve read a few articles on tools “not to waste money on” and “tools you must have” and this tool is on both lists. It would seem a necessary tool to have to shape wood. I’m guessing there must be good and bad varieties of the tool. Can someone suggest the good varieties?
Vise for planing/shaping: I have a smaller table-top vise. It seems like ship modeling requires special vise to hold longer pieces of wood. Recommendations here?
Thank you in advance for comments here. Fore armed with your recommendation, I might be able to get some deals on these tools as I browse around.
Robert