HMY Fubbs stern section from Weaselworks

[Kurt Konrath]

I probably won’t be posting many pictures today. I’m just sanding char and faring frames. I’ve got 88 pieces to do. That might be repetitive. View attachment 532197

What is the old joke, "Pete and Repeat were sitting on the bench, grinding char, then Pete fell off, and who was left? Repeat!"

 

[dockattner]

Paul @dockattner , you have plenty of experience now with grinding. You know what it’s like. You’re working on your second POF build. This project will have no jig. The frames will be stacked up, Navy Board Style.

Indeed. But I haven't made a model with laser cut pieces. What a mess!

 

[Vfordyce]

Indeed. But I haven't made a model with laser cut pieces. What a mess!

I think it does have its advantages. At least I only had to glue on paper to one set of frames.

 

[Vfordyce]

Rolling sandpaper around a dowel to get at the curved surfaces better. I’m using 400 and 800 grit to finish it off

 

[GrantTyler]

Rolling sandpaper around a dowel to get at the curved surfaces better. I’m using 400 and 800 grit to finish it off View attachment 532256

Good evening Vic. Oh boy I know that brown dust too well. After a while you get rather used to getting rid of char and shaping those frames. Looking good. Cheers Grant

 

[Vfordyce]

Good evening Vic. Oh boy I know that brown dust too well. After a while you get rather used to getting rid of char and shaping those frames. Looking good. Cheers Grant

I’m beginning to wonder what the attraction is for POF builds.

 

[GrantTyler]

I’m beginning to wonder what the attraction is for POF builds.

I know right .

 

[Mike41]

I’m beginning to wonder what the attraction is for POF builds.

The main attraction for POF builds is to show internal details in sections and structural models. POB builds are faster and easier to build. They are a good way to start building model ships. A POB stern section would be a strange looking model LOL.

 

[Vfordyce]

The main attraction for POF builds is to show internal details in sections and structural models. POB builds are faster and easier to build. They are a good way to start building model ships. A POB stern section would be a strange looking model LOL.

True statement. But it is pretty labor intensive. It does give me a reason to buy a new drum sander though.

 

[Mike41]

True statement. But it is pretty labor intensive. It does give me a reason to buy a new drum sander though.

Adding new tools is always a plus for the workshop. Another option is selecting kits with CNC cut parts.

 

[Mike41]

Hi. Vic, when I built my Fubbs Stern Section I clamped the end of the shop vac hose with a small piece of perforated bench mat attached to the hose with a rubber band to prevent the part from going into the sander to the sander. It catches the dust before it goes everywhere. Happy sanding!
Mike

 

[Magic Mike]

Vic, what a tribute to Don and I look forward to following your build. It should be fun and greetings from Conroe. Magic Mike

 

[Vfordyce]

Hi. Vic, when I built my Fubbs Stern Section I clamped the end of the shop vac hose with a small piece of perforated bench mat attached to the hose with a rubber band to prevent the part from going into the sander to the sander. It catches the dust before it goes everywhere. Happy sanding!
Mike


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That sounds better than buying a dust collection system. I’ll give this a try.

 

[Vfordyce]

Vic, what a tribute to Don and I look forward to following your build. It should be fun and greetings from Conroe. Magic Mike

Thanks, Magic Mike! I hope I can do it justice.

 

[RogerD]

Just read through your build thread Vic. What a really nice tribute to Don.

 

[Vfordyce]

I hooked up my old wet vac to my sander. What a difference that makes in sawdust. There’s still some from before, but I’ll clean that up with the wet vac after I’m done. This sander definitely beats using a Dremel with a drum.

 

[Vfordyce]

2 1/2 to 3 hours work just to sand these.

 

[Mike41]

Hi Vic. The parts look very good. This is not a weekend project lol. Keep on sanding.

Mike

 

[Vfordyce]

I worry about sanding too much. I hope they all fit in the end.

 

[Mike41]

The frames will fit just be careful when you glue the parts together. You will be sanding the frames again when the hull is together.

Mike