Build Log: MarisStella Ragusian Cog

Chakotay said:
At some point, outer planking will begin. The walnut is very stiff and difficult to work with. I'm going ahead and getting some strips steamed and in my edge-bending jigs. The longer they have to 'set' the better.

View attachment 255690View attachment 255691
Click to expand...
Are the bending jigs around the planks commercial or ones that you created? They look like they do a very good job in holding the curve that you want. I was using a trial and rebend process with an electric bender and my own fingers which can only create at best a close approximation. Rich (PT-2)
 
Looking great
Excellent job with the horse stables.
Are you planning to get some horses in there.?
 
PT-2 said:
Are the bending jigs around the planks commercial or ones that you created? They look like they do a very good job in holding the curve that you want. I was using a trial and rebend process with an electric bender and my own fingers which can only create at best a close approximation. Rich (PT-2)
Click to expand...
I designed them myself in Tinkercad (a very simple, free, online software) and printed them on my printer. The first steps of the instructions have you veneering the bulkheads and beams. This is easier to do with the planks edge bent. The walnut is very hard and I was having trouble doing this my 'normal' way.
 
Bluebeard said:
Looking great
Excellent job with the horse stables.
Are you planning to get some horses in there.?
Click to expand...
yep. I bought the same horses you did Bluebeard. I tried to find some good, digital models online I could just print myself, but only found one that was decent.
Hopefully I can paint them as well as you did.
 
Chakotay said:
yep. I bought the same horses you did Bluebeard. I tried to find some good, digital models online I could just print myself, but only found one that was decent.
Hopefully I can paint them as well as you did.
Click to expand...
Digital horses sound great as there will only be virtual droppings to clean up. ;) Rich (PT-2)
 
I have a bunch of cargo in the form of barrels and crates and bags to fill my hold, but I'm going to wait until I'm further along in the build. There's a lot of chiseling and sanding still to do and I don't want sawdust filling all the nooks between details. However, the horses would be very difficult to install later so I'm going ahead and gluing them in...
20210928_143704.jpg20210930_174911.jpg20210930_174920.jpg
 
Finally time to fair the bulkheads in preparation for planking! My favorite tools for this are sanding blocks and a long piece of thin, flexible wood with sandpaper glued to it. I never use anything "soft" (like sanding sponges) as they round the edges of the bulkheads. Took my time and checked frequently with planks. Took me most of the afternoon.20211002_155025.jpg20211002_155200.jpg20211002_180605.jpg
 
Chakotay said:
Finally time to fair the bulkheads in preparation for planking! My favorite tools for this are sanding blocks and a long piece of thin, flexible wood with sandpaper glued to it. I never use anything "soft" (like sanding sponges) as they round the edges of the bulkheads. Took my time and checked frequently with planks. Took me most of the afternoon.View attachment 259595View attachment 259597View attachment 259600
Click to expand...
You are a good wrangler as well as model builder. RIch (PT-2)
 
This next step was a bit tricky: sanding the main deck. There's lots of bulkheads and framing in the way . . . not to mention the bits, but I was able to get my thin sanding plank in contact with all top surfaces. Again, the forecastle takes a steep curve up at the bow and required extra attention.



20211008_174047.jpg
20211008_173822.jpg
20211008_190048.jpg
 
This is a beautiful build so far. keep the progress coming. :)
 
PT-2 said:
Very well cut and set. That saw looks like a razor with teeth. I don't have one that thin or a fine tooth spacing. More $$$ appearing before by bow. Rich (PT-2
Click to expand...
It's just an old razor saw blade that became detached from it's spine/handle. It's actually very useful for making flush cuts.
 
Huzzah! The first planks . . . the planks upon which all the rest will be based . . . are on!
I glued scrap tabs onto the bulkheads at the deck line to mark the upper edge of the first planks. Then used the edge-bent strips I steamed and put into my jigs earlier. I make sure the planks start and end at the same point on both sides.

20211011_072012.jpg20211012_081548.jpg20211012_081533.jpg20211012_081606.jpg
 
Very good work - and thanks for the explanations - highly appreciated
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top