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Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48

RichardG said:
I'm very disappointed. There is one nail near the middle left of the top picture (I think), close to one of the gunports but slightly higher, if you see what I mean, and it is a little bit off angle.
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You are right, Richard. You mean this one that already caught my eye:
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But I rather think Paul did that deliberately. We're not falling asleep and find everything be nice and neat ……. ;)SleepROTF
Regards, Peter
 
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Namabiiru said:
In the oriental aesthetic it is considered an affront to the gods, as the only perfect beings, to produce a work without an imperfection. Better watch out, Paul. There’s a lightning bolt out there with your name on it…
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A number of years ago, I was commissioned to turn some porch spindles for an historic home (now a bed and breakfast) to replace some that had rotted away. The home was built in the 1700's by Dutch carpenters, and as the owners were giving me a tour, I noticed one spindle in the beautiful bannister of the main staircase that was upside down. I was told that it had been intentional and was the carpenter's way of demonstrating his imperfection in the eyes of God.
 
Looks great Paul, finally realistic nailing and this bunch of guys ruin your day which started so peacefull with fresh snow. 8-)

Looks like our weekends were the same.
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Succes with finding the holes that are 1/1000th of a mm off. ROTF
 
Paul,

What else can I say? All my fellow model builders have already said it. It's great, beautiful... As always, I'm thrilled. :D Thumbsup

Please excuse me, I have a question about your square copper wire. Did you make it yourself or did you buy it? If you bought it, could you tell me where? I hope I didn't overlook the information in your construction report...

Many thanks for your information...
 
dockattner said:
Perfectly imperfect...
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True story! When I do my nailing my British ship will look like it was built in a Dutch shipyardROTF. Richard, Russ, Peter, Maarten and of course Stephan thanks for the banter- a good giggle at Paul’s “expense”……He will certainly give as much as he takes - we know this. :D. Cheers Grant
PS Paul I think your nailing looks pretty fantastic.
 
GIG1810 said:
Paul,

What else can I say? All my fellow model builders have already said it. It's great, beautiful... As always, I'm thrilled. :D Thumbsup

Please excuse me, I have a question about your square copper wire. Did you make it yourself or did you buy it? If you bought it, could you tell me where? I hope I didn't overlook the information in your construction report...

Many thanks for your information...
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Thanks, Gunther. I have more money than time (and often, more money than good sense). Anyway, I purchased the square copper wire (no, I am not a scratch-building purist though I admire the trait). You can find it easily online in a variety of sizes - jewelry makers use it all the time. Just search for square copper wire (I sourced mine from Amazon, eBay and/or AliExpress).

For example: Square Copper Wire

You can also find square wire in brass.

A note: if you intend to burnish/blacken it be sure to get uncoated wire.
 
GrantTyler said:
True story! When I do my nailing my British ship will look like it was built in a Dutch shipyardROTF. Richard, Russ, Peter, Maarten and of course Stephan thanks for the banter- a good giggle at Paul’s “expense”……He will certainly give as much as he takes - we know this. :D. Cheers Grant
PS Paul I think your nailing looks pretty fantastic.
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Thanks, Grant. The forum has many, many great lads that keep me hanging around.
 
dockattner said:
Thanks, Gunther. I have more money than time (and often, more money than good sense). Anyway, I purchased the square copper wire (no, I am not a scratch-building purist though I admire the trait). You can find it easily online in a variety of sizes - jewelry makers use it all the time. Just search for square copper wire (I sourced mine from Amazon, eBay and/or AliExpress).

For example: Square Copper Wire

You can also find square wire in brass.

A note: if you intend to burnish/blacken it be sure to get uncoated wire.
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Hey Paul,

Thank you very much. The reason for my enquiry is that I would like to give my wife something very special for Christmas. I would like to give her the "Body of Christ" to watch over our home. My wife is very religious, which is why I have decided to give her this gift. I have already ordered olive wood from Bethlehem, which I will use to make the cross. I have already had the figure of Jesus carved from maple wood in Italy and it is already in my possession. I will varnish and assemble it myself. The wire is intended to imitate the nails with which our Lord Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross. If you like, I will post photos of it in my construction report. :D Thumbsup
 
Jimsky said:
I’m not sure courage is needed unless... you’re about to buy a Japanese saw and apply for membership in the HCSA (Half-Cut Saw Association). ;) Patience, though, is a must! Fantastic fastening job, mon ami!
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Agreed, tree nails are not about skill, but patience. The patience to drill and fill a million holes and then sand them flush. ;) These are basic wood working skills, but add to authenticity. I am far more impressed with the ship itself.
And additionally I look forward to the carving ahead. Keep up the good work Paul!
 
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