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| ToddM |
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 Registered Member #4538 Joined: Wed Dec 10 2014, 05:47PMPosts: 171 | I thought I would try my hand at a 1/2 hull model while I figure out what to build next. Some of the ones I have seen on the net are truly beautiful. Almost more of a piece of art. This is what I aimed at rather than trying to add any detail. I started with a picture of a plan by googling bluenose as all I needed was the hull lines. I traced these using deltaCad. Using some dark wood from an old dining table I found in the second floor of my barn (I think it is mahogany or maybe walnut) I planed the pieces needed to match the waterlines.   I then glued the matching waterlines from the 1/2 breadth plan to each lift and cut to the lines using the bandsaw. I didn't sand to the lines at this point , but started to roughly bevel the lifts as it is easier to get the bulk of the material off before gluing up the lifts.     After gluing the lifts together the real work begins. I am not a carver (but I have some cheap carving tools) and not having done this before I just took my time. It was helpful to create a set of sections which you can see in the photos, but I didn't worry about getting it perfect. To me it was important just to get the transitions from lift to lift as smooth as possible.      For the finish I first applied tung oil using 320 wet sandpaper. This creates a slurry of wood and oil which fills the pores of the wood. This will give a very smooth finish. I can't remember now but I applied 5 or 6 coats of glossy polyurethane and wet sanded with water (320 grit) to build up the finish. I bought some cherry wood for the mounting board. Using a 3/16 router bit I inlayed some banding that has been kicking around. This was finished with wipe on polyurethane.     I hung it over my "shipyard" for inspiration for now. I think I might do another one as I enjoyed this project. Maybe the "America". [ Edited Mon May 15 2017, 12:18PM ] | ||
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| aew |
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aew   Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05PMPosts: 2226 | That's a very nice job but you've got me puzzled about the base. I can see the join (very nice pictures) but it's not a book-match. | ||
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| ToddM |
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| Registered Member #4538 Joined: Wed Dec 10 2014, 05:47PMPosts: 171 | I'm not home so I do not have it to look at up close, but from the pictures it looks like I flipped the top part end for end. How I never noticed that I'll never know. Geez. Kind of a wasted effort anyway as the grain is not that prominent and is mostly blocked by the hull. | ||
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| aew |
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| aew Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05PMPosts: 2226 | I must admit I spotted it because of the knot which is visible in the first picture of your mounting board It's in the middle of the board so, as you say, it's no longer visible now the hull's mounted. In fact, if you hadn't mentioned it, I don't think I'd even have noticed the join at all! | ||
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