As always Grant superb work.
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Wearing gloves while ship modeling!?!?! You would be horrified if you saw the way I work, Jeff! My job site is definitely not OSHA approved!I hope you recover quickly !
There are construction gloves that are light weight and have a resistance to cutting. I wear one on my left hand only (I'm right handed) when I'm holding a piece of wood that I'm cutting. It has saved me many times. They are by Milwaukee tools and I got them at Home Depot for those that have those stores locally.![]()
LOL Only on my off hand that is supporting what I'm cutting. I can't wear it all the time while modeling. You get used to it. I would think that with your profession, you would want to look into it and try it. I mean, unless you are looking for reasons to take a "vacation".Wearing gloves while ship modeling!?!?! You would be horrified if you saw the way I work, Jeff! My job site is definitely not OSHA approved!
Blood-red gunports.
Another low-cost project.
For gun ports that might be even some cost saving, bun gun carriages will require more of that liquid and more stitches![]()
Good evening Guys. It was worth a go….cost of blood red gunports… zero... and that's why they painted the ports and bulwarks red! You're not supposed to notice the, um, fluid leakage, and just keep on goin'!
All the best in your recovery my friend!
Good healing of your injury, Grant!
Thomas
Bummer about the injury, Grant.
Ouch....get better, bro! We need those fingers...be careful.
Hi Grant! Sorry to hear that. I wish you the fastest recovery.
Thank you gentlemen. It’s the first proper cut I’ve had in my short shipbuilding journey. Hopefully not too many more.Grant, hope it heals quickly and you can get back to building soon
Hi Peter. I have had the best time since I started this build, until these gunports. There is no doubt it would be better to make these with the frame construction (as a real ship would) but not possible with this Admiralty design…..plenty swear barrels full and I’m only 7 out of 24A build with up’s and down’s, Grant. Wish you a quick recovery and hopefully you can do some building with your stitched finger.
Regards, Peter
Thank you kindly John.As always Grant superb work.
Wearing gloves while ship modeling!?!?! You would be horrified if you saw the way I work, Jeff! My job site is definitely not OSHA approved!
Hi Jeff. Thank you. I’m with Paul - I am a “just go for it” modeler and certainly not OHS (in SA terms) approved. True story about Paul’s hands and the only vacation Paul wants is a beach holidayLOL Only on my off hand that is supporting what I'm cutting. I can't wear it all the time while modeling. You get used to it. I would think that with your profession, you would want to look into it and try it. I mean, unless you are looking for reasons to take a "vacation".![]()
What size line did they use to tie you up? Looks like it would make good seizing material.
Allan
He could dye it the period correct color....Allan, as such a stickler for historical accuracy, how could you possibly suggest using purple thread as seizing line?![]()
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First, we would need to figure which period his fingers belong toHe could dye it the period correct color....![]()
... You mean the rigging finger part, correct?This takes scratch building to a whole other level...
That Guinness is the best medical to take, just asked the Irish.
Legit build log now!!
Blood spilled...Guinness flowing.
Thanks for sharing the reality of ship modeling, gunport construction and South African self-medication!!
What size line did they use to tie you up? Looks like it would make good seizing material.
Allan
Allan, as such a stickler for historical accuracy, how could you possibly suggest using purple thread as seizing line?![]()
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First, we would need to figure which period his fingers belong to![]()
This takes scratch building to a whole other level...
No blood, no funat least you know that crooked ports are not knife's fault...
Ha John, those xacto blades are fierce. Cut fingers extremely well.OUCH
Just saw the image of that cut. Yikes