Very nice and methodical work, Herman.
Regards, Peter
Regards, Peter
Ditto and true story
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Fantastic looking planking, Herman
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Thanks you for your positive comments and also for all the others that have visited my build log, commented and granted me likes during the process of planking the lower part of the hull. This part of the build took me 4 months. The amount of time spent never bothered me. It was time well spent and I must say I really like the outcome. Knowing you follow this build is met with gratitude from my side and it pushes me to a level higher than I would likely have achieved without this support. So again, thank you for your visiting.
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Thanks you for your positive comments and also for all the others that have visited my build log, commented and granted me likes during the process of planking the lower part of the hull. This part of the build took me 4 months. The amount of time spent never bothered me. It was time well spent and I must say I really like the outcome. Knowing you follow this build is met with gratitude from my side and it pushes me to a level higher than I would likely have achieved without this support. So again, thank you for your visiting.
To properly form the front part of the keel made it necessary to start also the work on the parts of the bow.
I made a copy of the bow and glued the different parts on a piece of wood that had the correct thickness.
And separated the parts by means of a bandsaw.
It took some work to get a proper fit for the different pieces. I did not use the the sawn part for the upper piece of wood, but bent a plank to the correct curvature. That gives more strength.
Some pieces glued together and provided with the necessary slots and holes.
On top of this bow structure I have made a curl. The curl that the lion-figurehead will hold on to.
The drawing of Otte Blom shows a forward curl but I have not yet seen a contemporary image with a forward curl so I have decided to make a backward curl (in agreement with position on the replica of the 7P in Bataviastad). The curl is shown on the next image. The construction of the other parts of the bow is now in progress. The knee and the part of the bow in which the ornamentation will come are also shown.
I made a copy of the bow and glued the different parts on a piece of wood that had the correct thickness.
And separated the parts by means of a bandsaw.
It took some work to get a proper fit for the different pieces. I did not use the the sawn part for the upper piece of wood, but bent a plank to the correct curvature. That gives more strength.
Some pieces glued together and provided with the necessary slots and holes.
On top of this bow structure I have made a curl. The curl that the lion-figurehead will hold on to.
The drawing of Otte Blom shows a forward curl but I have not yet seen a contemporary image with a forward curl so I have decided to make a backward curl (in agreement with position on the replica of the 7P in Bataviastad). The curl is shown on the next image. The construction of the other parts of the bow is now in progress. The knee and the part of the bow in which the ornamentation will come are also shown.
You made a very nice puzzle, Herman. With a beautiful curl! Real craftsmanship.
Regards, Peter
I agree with our colleagues. This is first-class joinery and craftsmanship, Herman. It is just a joy to watch your progress!
Thank you for the compliments. This joinery was a welcome change after a few months of joining the hull planks.
After the separate pieces were made with the bandsaw I further filed the pieces to get a better fit. But as you are bound to get a somwhat curved head filing by hand I scraped the joints flat and so got a good fit.
DE 7 PROVINCIËN is one of the most beautiful ships of the sailing era. She was very lucky with the outstanding master modelers who made her. Judging by your work on the hull plating, you are one of them. It is a pleasure to follow your work. Inspiration to you . My best regards, Alexander.
Hello Herrmann, I just had to catch up on 4 pages. Really very impressive work.
Thank you Alexander for the huge compliment. I agree with you regarding the beauty of De 7 Provinciën. I look upon her as a no-nonsense man of war with not too much ornamentation but just enough and with the right theme to make her a worthy flagship for the Dutch Provinces.
Ps. I certainly do not regard myself as a master modeler but with all the great inspiring examples and help here I have come a long way. But there still is a long way to go and much to learn. Never made a carving before; the tiny curl was the first. Never worked with metal nor made rigging. So we will see.
very good work on the stem structure - very accurate joinery - my compliments
Thank you Uwe for the compliments. The stem is a joy to work on. Some joinery, some milling and a chance to develop scarving skills.
Some further work on the stem elements.
A slot has been milled/filed in which ornamentation will come. In front of that is a (narrow) space for the figurehead. On top of all this the next curved beam ending in a decorated curl. The inspiration for this curl came from the stem of the replica.
The elements are not glued yet.
A slot has been milled/filed in which ornamentation will come. In front of that is a (narrow) space for the figurehead. On top of all this the next curved beam ending in a decorated curl. The inspiration for this curl came from the stem of the replica.
The elements are not glued yet.
Now you shows that you also have nice craftsman capabilities as a wood carver, Herman. Well done!
Regards, Peter
Thank you Peter.
From a simple curl to a decorated one. Next step a credible lion-figurehead? That would be a giant step; we will see. Maybe first some other ornaments.