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[Herman]

This is astonishingly fine work, Herman! I believe you are doing this with just files (that is, you don't have a mill or CNC) - is that right?

Thanks Paul. You are partly right but I do have a mill but hardly ever use it. I used it this time only to mill the slots in the catheads. No CNC.
I drilled 4 holes in a piece of wood for the carvings and the rest was all done by files.

 

[dockattner]

Thanks Paul. You are partly right but I do have a mill but hardly ever use it. I used it this time only to mill the slots in the catheads. No CNC.
I drilled 4 holes in a piece of wood for the carvings and the rest was all done by files.

Without disparaging those who are using CNC and/or printing to build their models (in truth some of the work we see is breathtaking) - doing things by hand is the part of the hobby I enjoy the most. I see the same is true for you as well!

 

[Mirek]

Witaj
piękna praca i zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam Mirek

 

[Peter Voogt]

Some more work on the forecastle. The carvings between de passageways and both catheads. I think I'll decorate the catheads with some carvings on the sides later, in addition to the carvings on the ends.
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That is a very nice piece of handjob, Herman. Small but eye catching.
Regards, Peter

 

[Herman]

Without disparaging those who are using CNC and/or printing to build their models (in truth some of the work we see is breathtaking) - doing things by hand is the part of the hobby I enjoy the most. I see the same is true for you as well!

I certainly don't look down on those who print or cut CNC work. The results can indeed be breathtakingly beautiful, and if you have to create a row of identical patterns or figures, they are. With recurring figures, I'll spend ages working on them, and you'll undoubtedly see differences, but that's my approach and what I enjoy most.

 

[Jwallkc]

That is a very nice piece of handjob, Herman. Small but eye catching.
Regards, Peter

You might want to double check your English translation Peter... Specifically... hand***

 

[Herman]

Witaj
piękna praca i zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam Mirek

Thank you Mirek.

 

[Herman]

Excellent work, Herrmann.

Thank you Tobias, also for checking in again.