L'Orenoque Mamoli 1:100 scale

[The Gavel]

Paul, I don't know what internet you are using, but in my universe no supplier sells dowels made of "swiss pear, castello boxwood, Buxus macowanii (boxwood from South Africa)" I went with limewood. Please tell me I made a good call

 

[dockattner]

Paul, I don't know what internet you are using, but in my universe no supplier sells dowels made of "swiss pear, castello boxwood, Buxus macowanii (boxwood from South Africa)" I went with limewood. Please tell me I made a good call

If you look at my post I spoke of 'similar species'. Limewood is basically basswood. It is a soft wood but if you don't stain it it will be a nice creamy color which I believe is what you are looking for.

 

[The Gavel]

If you look at my post I spoke of 'similar species'. Limewood is basically basswood. It is a soft wood but if you don't stain it it will be a nice creamy color which I believe is what you are looking for.

It is European limewood - the internet said that it is a hardwood.

 

[Jimsky]

In addition to what Paul mentioned, you can make dowels from virtually any type of wood as long as you start with square stock. With a simple jig, even a basic drawplate setup, or using a threading die, you can produce dowels in almost any diameter you need. It’s a very practical solution if you want control over the wood species and grain. I just hope my search engine history (below) still has those instructional videos saved.

Google Search

 

[Martin By Eye]

Martin! Thank you! Yup - Re-do here we come!

If memory serves (I'm on campus and don't have ready access to the plans) kit-plan gives 5mm for fore and main and 4mm for mizzen. Any other dimensional information re: spars on those plans? Where am I looking and what words am I looking for? I think my L'Orenoque plans may have some info

Blessings.
Chuck

my cutty at 1/115 was running 6mm , i generally use 8mm at 1/50-1/65 and 7 on 1/78-1/100 . Let us know when you get to see the plans.
I hate re-drilling mast holes, i wish you luck if that's what you are up for !

On the right hand side of the sail plans , the last column is marked diametre, masts are "mats", but be careful because what we would call a foremast is "misaine", while what we would call a mizzen is "l'artimon" ! Yards are "vergues" , except gaff spars, "cornes"
i have rounded out slightly, no idea what you can find over there, is it all imperial or can you find metric ?
topmasts 4, mizzen topmast 3
main yards are 4.5mm, topsail yards 3.5, topgallants 2
gaff spars 2.5 gaff topsail spar 2
jib boom 3

 

[The Gavel]

In addition to what Paul mentioned, you can make dowels from virtually any type of wood as long as you start with square stock. With a simple jig, even a basic drawplate setup, or using a threading die, you can produce dowels in almost any diameter you need. It’s a very practical solution if you want control over the wood species and grain. I just hope my search engine history (below) still has those instructional videos saved.

Google Search

Jim! Thank you! The google search worked!

Blessings.
Chuck

 

[The Gavel]

my cutty at 1/115 was running 6mm , i generally use 8mm at 1/50-1/65 and 7 on 1/78-1/100 . Let us know when you get to see the plans.
I hate re-drilling mast holes, i wish you luck if that's what you are up for !

On the right hand side of the sail plans , the last column is marked diametre, masts are "mats", but be careful because what we would call a foremast is "misaine", while what we would call a mizzen is "l'artimon" ! Yards are "vergues" , except gaff spars, "cornes"
i have rounded out slightly, no idea what you can find over there, is it all imperial or can you find metric ?
topmasts 4, mizzen topmast 3
main yards are 4.5mm, topsail yards 3.5, topgallants 2
gaff spars 2.5 gaff topsail spar 2
jib boom 3

Thank goodness for my spirit-guide on this build! Martin!!! Thank you! I can almost get by with very basic conversational French - serves me right for not following through with French - although I was quite smitten by my 7th grade French teacher

I can (and just spent $100 for overnight delivery - impatience) get metric.

Blessings. Peace. Gratitude.
Chuck

 

[The Gavel]

my cutty at 1/115 was running 6mm , i generally use 8mm at 1/50-1/65 and 7 on 1/78-1/100 . Let us know when you get to see the plans.
I hate re-drilling mast holes, i wish you luck if that's what you are up for !

On the right hand side of the sail plans , the last column is marked diametre, masts are "mats", but be careful because what we would call a foremast is "misaine", while what we would call a mizzen is "l'artimon" ! Yards are "vergues" , except gaff spars, "cornes"
i have rounded out slightly, no idea what you can find over there, is it all imperial or can you find metric ?
topmasts 4, mizzen topmast 3
main yards are 4.5mm, topsail yards 3.5, topgallants 2
gaff spars 2.5 gaff topsail spar 2
jib boom 3

Martin! I'll reach out after a thorough review of the plans. New mast holes are definitely in the picture. Also I need to finish the bottoms (heels?) of the replacement masts with tenons that fit the mast steps I lovingly fitted before the hull was planked

I should have asked/confirmed - you are reading from the Magellan/Isly plans?