H.M.S Minerva plank on frame 1/48 scale - Prototype Pilot Model

[Hoss6262]

Wonderful work Bryian. Congrats on bending your Blackwood wales! That jig you shared looks like it is pearwood? This prototype looks better with each new post. I think they knew putting it in the right builder's hands would make a difference. I think they made a good choice. Continued success Bryian!

An alternative would be pear. Very easy to bend, and it looks a lot like ebony when it is stained.

Black Hornbeam is pure black, waxy and workable. My choice for this situational solution.

 

[DaHaimodel]

That jig you shared looks like it is pearwood?

That's indeed pear wood, but it's not the best pear wood. At that time, I randomly took a piece of pear wood and processed it,

 

[Peter Voogt]

A great job with the 115+ frames, Bryian. Out of the jig the lines looks very nice.
And a interesting pattern of the wales and bending proces of the Blackwood.
Regards, Peter

 

[oldflyer]

Bryian,
Way "up there" indeed - great work!

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hi Bryan. It’s quiet at the shipyard of the Minerva. No new parts or to busy with other things? Or did I missed something?
Regards, Peter