It's been a long time since I updated my two build logs but I have been busy.
I mentioned some time ago that I was building HMS Medea with timber form our old farm - Silver Ash, air dried for approximately 20 years. It is a beautiful wood but the problem is that I needed to put most of it aside for a large dining table for our new house.
Well, the job is done and I did manage to slip in a little ship building along the way. I made the legs with laminated tree-nailed sections similar to ship frames. Very satisfying and I was able to keep the dimensions down while maintaining the strength needed for a heavy eight-seater table. We were lucky to find chairs to match and I still have enough Silver Ash to complete my Medea build.
All ready for our early Christmas party tonight before our son has to head off for a two week shift. Happy Christmas everyone !!
For a bit of fun, I'll do a quick update of the Longboat build soon at https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...a-project-1-48-scale-model-shipways-kit.4720/
I mentioned some time ago that I was building HMS Medea with timber form our old farm - Silver Ash, air dried for approximately 20 years. It is a beautiful wood but the problem is that I needed to put most of it aside for a large dining table for our new house.
Well, the job is done and I did manage to slip in a little ship building along the way. I made the legs with laminated tree-nailed sections similar to ship frames. Very satisfying and I was able to keep the dimensions down while maintaining the strength needed for a heavy eight-seater table. We were lucky to find chairs to match and I still have enough Silver Ash to complete my Medea build.
All ready for our early Christmas party tonight before our son has to head off for a two week shift. Happy Christmas everyone !!
For a bit of fun, I'll do a quick update of the Longboat build soon at https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...a-project-1-48-scale-model-shipways-kit.4720/