I recently completed a model of a New Bedford whaleboat I thought others might enjoy seeing. It was from a kit that was mainly strips and chunks of wood and six pages of blueprints. Wood had to be measured, cut and shaped according to the plans.There were a few pre-cut parts but most had to be fabricated. The first picture is of the framing and hull. There are 48 frames that were made by soaking the wood, bending it to shape, laminating two pieces, gluing in hull and fastening with tiny copper nails, 96 strips of wood all together for the frames.
The next picture shows some of the interior planking in progress.
The third picture is some of the metal work in progress, made of copper it required soldering, bending and filing to shape. The knives were fun, the blade is copper, the wood scales were attached using a small diameter bit of copper wire that I heated to soften and then riveted in place. The grapnel hook was made from two pieces of copper wire soldered together, bent to shape and finally filed.
Next pictures are some of the finished objects.
Final photo is of the cooperage work, barrel, tubs etc..
I apologize for the poor cell phone shots, I'll have to get out my camera and take some proper photos one day.
The next picture shows some of the interior planking in progress.
The third picture is some of the metal work in progress, made of copper it required soldering, bending and filing to shape. The knives were fun, the blade is copper, the wood scales were attached using a small diameter bit of copper wire that I heated to soften and then riveted in place. The grapnel hook was made from two pieces of copper wire soldered together, bent to shape and finally filed.
Next pictures are some of the finished objects.
Final photo is of the cooperage work, barrel, tubs etc..
I apologize for the poor cell phone shots, I'll have to get out my camera and take some proper photos one day.
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