Lowell Grand Banks Dory - Model Shipways

Thole pins: As wooden pieces get smaller, you reach the point where you begin to “fight the grain.” In other words the grain begins to weaken what you are carving. The classic modeling woods; boxwood, pear, apple, holly, have very close, tight grains as well as strength to allow carving and turning into very small items. No so, basswood. It is too weak. So, either switch to a harder, stronger, close grained wood, or use a different material For example, painted brass wire.

If you use wood avoid cross grained stock. Choose a piece with straight grain and split rather than saw it.

There is nothing wrong with using different materials to model parts at the required scale.

Roger
 
RogueWave said:
Dory used today ........
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The boats of Mauritania used for fishing off the beach are remarkable, as are the people who use them. But they are not dories. I'm sure that there is a local name for the boats. The definition dory as a type of small boat is one with a flat bottom planked fore and aft and flaring sides. Fair winds!
 
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