It is a good idea to consider. I read in some of the wreck recovery papers that round disk marble pieces with a nail hole in the center were engraved for more of the eye. Nothing of course was left of the hull or decorations other than the marble disk
Great work Rich
A very interesting build, Rich. Quite different from the Bluenose II for sure.
For a long read by the original instigators of building the replicant Kyrenia ship as Kyrenia II and two following experimental archaeological boats here is a link that should take you to that reading:
One more try from a different approach
YES!!! Click on the embedded URL link in the prior post to open the paper. Rich
Passing time to turn some more cargo for the boat and the supporting members. The kit provided four small plastic amphorae but had nothing included or mentioned for the stowage of them in the hold. I did some searching as to what was displayed in the Kyrenia museum and found the following display which is my guide for the supporting structure in the hold:
I will probably use thread to tie the tops together, similar to the display and then with that string of amphorae lower them in place and tie the ends of the line off to each side's longitudinal members, using the display photo as my guide. I will probably need at least twice as many as I now have.
Thank you. I am not reconsidering the finish from the stain to a painted clay color which would be more appropriate for the vessels as well as bring them out visually better than the dark stain down in the hold but still in a tan or earth color and not a white clay glazed appearance. Rich
In my own pace for little done today I placed the wire handles onto the stained amphorae and did a test painting on a broken one with a tan earth color to simulate a possible clay vessel. Then went into the garage to begin turning some more.I think they look very good! Nice details for the ship!
Again, Rich, I must admire your attention to detail; the amphorae look great and will add authenticity to your final product. As for the tin whistle ... is that the same as the Irish penny whistle? I remember hearing a rendition of the Pink Panther theme played on one of those, it sounds brilliant when you get it right. Good luck!
Yes, the original name for it was a Penny Whistle because it only cost a penny to purchase in the late 1800s when it was created from a piece of rolled tin with a wooden fipple (mouth piece).
What are your thoughts and preference when seeing the stained and pale painted one. I need to make a decision as the black handles are not correct for a thrown clay amphora but the gap between the wire end at the neck will be more apparent if painted. Rich
Time to visit the amphorae
delivery room:
Setting the piece in and roughing it out is fairly easy and fast using a guiding template to check things as I go. From start to finish removal of each one takes between 15 and 20 minutes. The final shaping is slow and touchy but when cut off I have another one ready for sealer and stain with a water based poly finish before drilling the holes to set the wire handles as you have seen before:
Great planking job Rich
This is a very interesting build ...
