"A crow's nest is a structure in the upper part of the main mast of a ship or a structure that is used as a lookout point. It could also be used as a punishment for sailors who stepped out of line...with the position of the nest, so high above the deck, and far away from the ship's center of mass, rotational movement of the ship is amplified and could lead to severe seasickness, even in accustomed sailors." (Ref: Wikipedia).
Watch as I show you how I build and install these tiny, but essential (for an authentic look) pieces on my miniature model, Caracca model ship. This is very precise miniature work, the crow's nest itself is only a few mm's across, and we are adding tiny posts into it, to join together the top and bottom pieces. My process for making a basket-style crow's nest is fairly simple, starting with just two with a dowel rods, one the same diameter as the mast, and another smaller, a hand drill, tiny hand-saw, sand paper and glue. Watch it come to life...
Watch as I show you how I build and install these tiny, but essential (for an authentic look) pieces on my miniature model, Caracca model ship. This is very precise miniature work, the crow's nest itself is only a few mm's across, and we are adding tiny posts into it, to join together the top and bottom pieces. My process for making a basket-style crow's nest is fairly simple, starting with just two with a dowel rods, one the same diameter as the mast, and another smaller, a hand drill, tiny hand-saw, sand paper and glue. Watch it come to life...