GOLDEN HINDE by Canoe21 { Lawrence } Harold A Underhill Plans, Scale 1:60
Canoe21
Lawrence
Mike41 said:
Hello Mike
Welcome to my build log, I am always pleased to have a new crew member on board. Your words and comments are always welcome here. Please pull up a chair and join in on the fun of building this little ship the Golden Hind. Please stop by very often as you will find that the door to the Old Ship Yard is always open, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Ship Mates
I thank you all very much for all of your visits to my build log. For your very kind words and overly nice comments. Also for your many likes.
Back in the Old Ship Yard the little fellows and I have built and installed the two gun ports panels. Built and installed the two Mane Decks Bulwarks and painted the inside Red along with the edges of the Gun Ports, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
I thank you all very much for all of your visits to my build log. For your very kind words and overly nice comments. Also for your many likes.
Back in the Old Ship Yard the little fellows and I have built and installed the two gun ports panels. Built and installed the two Mane Decks Bulwarks and painted the inside Red along with the edges of the Gun Ports, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
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looks great I always wanted to do a galleon of the spanish armada but those weird shapes in the back got me nervous
Canoe21
Lawrence
JosephH said:
Hello Joseph H
Welcome to my build log on the little ship the Golden Hind. I am always pleased to have a new crew member on board. Your words and comments are always welcome here. Please pull up a chair and join in the fun of building this little ship. Please stop by very often as you will find that the door to the Old Ship Yard is never closed.
I believe that the Galleon's are not that much different or difficult to build than any other ship before the 1900ths.. Oh there are a few planks that are a bit trying but by soaking your wood for hours then pre bending it, I like to bend right on the hull. Except for a few of the sharper bends thin I try to find a radius as close as possible to match my ship, normally this will be a tomato can or the likes. By clamping one end of your plank to the can and very slowly bend a full 90. The back support of the can dose give you a lot of freeway. By all means do build the ship that you have your eye on, you will find it very enjoyable. And by chance you do get stuck, then just holler help and with all of the ship on the Form that are so very willing to help out. ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
thanks lawrence its mainly the tall parts on the back section doesnt seem like the frames go all the way up however I do have a nice book on galleons ill read some day. I just need to learn to draw the basics first
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hi Joseph HJosephH said:
Yes there is framing all the way up, I built my Golden Hind in layers as I wanted her to have a deck between decks. A very uncongenial way to build but this is what I wanted to try. The Kits are rather easy so to speak or you can by plans from Amati that are very good. The ones that I got are rather advanced and they stump me at times for sure, Good Luck, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Ship Mates
I again thank you all for all of your visits to my build log on the little ship the Golden Hind. Also for your many likes.
Back in the Old Ship Yard the little fellows and I have been busy tidying up things just a bit. We have built and installed the eight Knees on the Mane Deck, we have cut out and installed the Grating on the Focal and also installed the one the Mane Deck. We have decided to start the Hull Planking. We have installed three rows of Planking that are 3mm or 0,125" x 1.5mm or 0.60". So my Ship Mates will know what I am up to for the next couple o days at least, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
I again thank you all for all of your visits to my build log on the little ship the Golden Hind. Also for your many likes.
Back in the Old Ship Yard the little fellows and I have been busy tidying up things just a bit. We have built and installed the eight Knees on the Mane Deck, we have cut out and installed the Grating on the Focal and also installed the one the Mane Deck. We have decided to start the Hull Planking. We have installed three rows of Planking that are 3mm or 0,125" x 1.5mm or 0.60". So my Ship Mates will know what I am up to for the next couple o days at least, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
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Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Ship Mates
I thank you all for all of your visits to my build log .
Back in the Old Ship Yard the little fellows and I have spent almost the past 3 days in planking the hull and we have only reached the half way point. This seams like a long time for such a small ship like the Golden Hind. But then again this is due to the very narrow planks that we are planking the hull with as they are only 3mm or 0.125" wide, we will be back at it again tomorrow, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
I thank you all for all of your visits to my build log .
Back in the Old Ship Yard the little fellows and I have spent almost the past 3 days in planking the hull and we have only reached the half way point. This seams like a long time for such a small ship like the Golden Hind. But then again this is due to the very narrow planks that we are planking the hull with as they are only 3mm or 0.125" wide, we will be back at it again tomorrow, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
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G'day Lawrence
I havta say, amazzzzing workmanship as ever. I'm sure this will be the 'one', until your next model.
:text-lol:
Getting better as each day goes by.
You and the little fellow deserve a shot of Rum.
:handgestures-thumbup:
Havagoodone mate
Greg
I havta say, amazzzzing workmanship as ever. I'm sure this will be the 'one', until your next model.
:text-lol:
Getting better as each day goes by.
You and the little fellow deserve a shot of Rum.
:handgestures-thumbup:
Havagoodone mate
Greg
Canoe21
Lawrence
Peglegreg said:
Hello Greg
I thank you very much for your visit to my build log. For your very kind words and overly nice comments. Greg I am no where's or even close to the image that you have of me. But I do appreciate your complements very much. Really I am just an old guy who enjoys building model ships and who loves to change things around just a bit, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
G'day Lawrence, I see your near to closing the gap, another mile stone, what wood will you be using for the second planking, I think from memory some of these Galleons had some wonderful colouring along the topsides as well, I am sure that in your capable hands she will look great, and as you say enjoying it at the same time,
best regards John.
best regards John.
Canoe21
Lawrence
neptune said:
Hello John
I thank you very much for your visit to my build log, for your very kind words and overly nice comments. Yes, the hull planking is progressing very slowly, I suppose that is because of the very narrow planks that I have chosen to use, but I should be able to close her up in a day or so. I am thinking of using Cherry Wood for the second layer. Not sure yet on it's finished just yet, the Tung Oil sure looks great on Cherry Wood but after seeing that great finish that you have on your Bitts and Capstan, I may try to copy that. May I ask just how you acquire such a great finish as that or is this Top Secret Information.
I thank you very much for your information on your Brass Blackiner, will have to try to track down some of that Copper Stuff in a few days when I finish planking in the hull. Yes, my plans do show a lot of very fancy paint work the upper decks but my Admiral and I have talked this over and we have decided not to add this to our Golden Hind as it seems to take away from the ship its self, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
Hi Lawrence,
Can you tell me how you made the side rails for your ladders? I'm trying to make ladders for my Bounty and I not having much success? :angry-banghead:
Can you tell me how you made the side rails for your ladders? I'm trying to make ladders for my Bounty and I not having much success? :angry-banghead:
Canoe21
Lawrence
Sgtmik said:
Hello Mike
Thanks for your visit to my build log. For cutting out the stair tread rails, I made a very simple little jig out of some scrap wood paneling that was laying around my workshop in the basement. I then put a blade in my little Byrnes table saw with the same kerf as the stair treads that I wanted to use, I used a .030" kerf blade, adjusted my blade up approximately 030". I then used my miter gauge and set it at the angle of my stair treads that I took from my set of plans. I then sliced a groove in my scrap plywood and inserted a wood spline in it with glue. When dry and cleaned up nice and smooth on both sides and also the top. I then clamped this little jig marking the side of my blade on the table saw, lowering the blade before time and adjusted the wood spline in the jig parallel to my saw blade to the distance between the threads. I then raised my saw blade up very slowly to around .030" above the jig. Now squaring up the stair rail I ran it through the saw, the next cut is on the wood spline, one cut after the other and as long as you wish. the other side must be inverted so that the threads will line up. I hope this helps, you will have to fine tune it a bit, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
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Hi Lawrence,
Thank you very much, that helps tremendously. I recently bought a Micro Mark table saw with the tilt arbor and discovered what a "kerf" blade was and that eventually I would need one. I was, however, not aware that they came in different sizes.
I will let you know how I fare.
Thank you very much, that helps tremendously. I recently bought a Micro Mark table saw with the tilt arbor and discovered what a "kerf" blade was and that eventually I would need one. I was, however, not aware that they came in different sizes.
I will let you know how I fare.
Canoe21
Lawrence
Sgtmik said:
Hello Mike
Yes, the slitting blades come in a variety of thicknesses .028" .030", .032" and .040" being the most popular. The carbide blades are much thicker and do not cut as true as the slitting blades, but are very good for heavier thicker wood, hope this bit of trivia helps, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
Hi Lawrence,
Yes it helps allot I'm attempting to build the jig now, and I am doing a search to see where I can get the best price on a kerf blade.
Yes it helps allot I'm attempting to build the jig now, and I am doing a search to see where I can get the best price on a kerf blade.
I bought a micro table saw then found out the blade or table don't angle and that the blade is a set depth. oh well I can use it for other stuff
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Mike and Joseph
I use Thurston blades almost all of the time on my Byrnes table saw with great results. I have sawed some wood thinner than paper and it bends all over the place with no trouble at all. I do use a thin strip cutter jig on the table to control the wood thickness, This I built my self and is a great time saver for numerous strips of the same thickness. If you are at all interested I can post the build plans here.
I buy my blades from a dealer in the Ottawa area in Eastern Ontario to get away from the very costly postage and brokerage fees, you will not have this problem being state side and you do get a very low postage rate, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
I use Thurston blades almost all of the time on my Byrnes table saw with great results. I have sawed some wood thinner than paper and it bends all over the place with no trouble at all. I do use a thin strip cutter jig on the table to control the wood thickness, This I built my self and is a great time saver for numerous strips of the same thickness. If you are at all interested I can post the build plans here.
I buy my blades from a dealer in the Ottawa area in Eastern Ontario to get away from the very costly postage and brokerage fees, you will not have this problem being state side and you do get a very low postage rate, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
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