After taking a few days off due to an RSI flare-up in my wrists, today I managed to make some serious headway on the Viking ship. It is such fiddly work. Everything is small, thin and fragile. In many circumstances, I cannot use my Dremel because the sheer tork will destroy those tiny little bits and pieces (not to mention, rip off my fingertips.) I have to resort to small needle files and carving tools. It also makes cutting these small items on the band-saw quite dodgy and dangerous, as they are so small and I end up getting uncomfortably close to the spinning blade. There is a system, an order in how to proceed with this project; I must firstly complete all the internal work before gluing the dragon head and tail, as well as fit the mast and t-bars... Otherwise, these would get in the way. I have never built a small wooden ship before, so this is all new to me. It is definitely tedious and fiddly work, but it's also an excellent test of my patience, resolve and problem-solving ability. I feel like I am a Viking... Venturing out into uncharted seas! | The oak veneers have been glued to the tail piece of the boat and are currently drying in the alligator clamps. On the right hand-side, just above the boat, you can see the small gouge I use for carving many of the finer details. |
Rachel
27/11/2015 09:35:37 am
Nothing like a challenge! If anyone can navigate this, it's you my Viking artisan friend :-) Comments are closed.
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