Construction of houses is a responsible matter for every family. You need to think in advance about what to build a house from; the construction time and the costs of building housing depend on this. Today we will not discuss construction with ordinary bricks; we will consider the three most popular types of building materials after brick, log house, blocks and vulture panels.
Golden Hind
At the dawn of Francis Drake's fortunes, several sailing ships were arriving on his property. His main flagship was the Pelican. This ship was a five-deck, three-masted ship. There were 20 artillery weapons on board. All kinds of maritime stories rarely tell us that a ship that already has a name can be renamed, but it was with the Pelican that, by the will of fate, such a story happened. In 1578, Francis Drake changed the name of this ship to “Golden Hind” (in Russian this name sounds like “Golden Hind”). It was under this second name that the ship was inscribed in sparkling golden letters in the world history of seafarers. Francis Drake performed quite a few breathtaking deeds on it, which were later recounted in history and adventure books.
It is such wonderful ships that make many people assemble wooden ship models with their own hands. Drawings of many similar designs can often be found on the Internet. So, inspired by the ancient history of navigation, we will learn from this article information on how to do something similar.
L'Artemise
L'Artemiz was a cannon frigate of the French fleet.
Frigate class Magicienne, weight 600 tons, on board 32 guns, of which 26 are twelve-pound long guns and 6 are six-pound long guns. The frigate was laid down in Toulon in December 1791. It had a length of 44 meters 20 centimeters. Frigates were military ships with one or two decks and three masts. They differed from battleships in their smaller size. Their purpose is cruising service, reconnaissance (long-range), a surprise attack on an object with the aim of further capture or destruction. The largest models were called linear frigates. According to statistics, more frigate models are downloaded for free than battleships.
Sheets of compressed and glued wood veneer are the main material for all modeling enthusiasts. This material is easy to cut, well processed, and you can find drawings of ships made of plywood on the Internet, since it is from plywood patterns that many craftsmen begin to get acquainted with this art.
Creating ship models yourself is not the easiest task, but it is doable. You will need some knowledge and skill. In this article we will tell you about the basic techniques, and if you wish, you will hone your skills yourself.
DIY wooden ship model: from beginning to rainbow horizons
In fact, the history of modeling consists of several stages. Moreover, each of these stages is associated with several characteristics. A miniature shipbuilding enthusiast may need to be able to modify available materials. It is also important to expand the choice of modeling objects. Once it has developed enough, then it can have mass production of models. The next stage will be the development of bench exhibition modeling from the kits that he already has. Subsequently, it can develop to the formation of individual segments. It can be anything - from ship models and in flesh to copies of individual motorcycles, trucks, as well as all sorts of other cars.
DIY wooden ship models: drawings, instructions, tools
So, well, let's start creating such a ship. Carving prefabricated wooden ship models is not the easiest task. You will need many tools for this. Among them are: a knife, a chisel, a hammer, a block (and, if necessary, a saw), thin cloth, superglue, a long wooden spike, a rope, a drill. In addition to this, you will need two more very important parameters. Firstly, this is time, and secondly, an important quality of those people who create prefabricated models of ships from wood is patience.
conclusions
The first thing you need before creating a wooden ship with your own hands is desire. Almost anyone can make a simple plywood boat with their own hands - you just need patience and minimal skills with a jigsaw. If you decide to implement a complex drawing with many small details, you will need to work hard. This is why we recommend starting with the simplest models. Gradually improving your skills.
Some people have a strange, but very remarkable and colorful hobby. It is called assembling ship models from wood. What does it take to make such a beautiful thing? Creating a wooden model is not so easy. From this article you will learn how to create one out of wood with your own hands. We will also take a short excursion into history.
Carving of a ship from wood
First you have to work with a chisel. You should file everything plus remove the old bolts that have a flat head. It won't take you much time - just two minutes. In these two minutes, the pre-processed block will later become a boat. Now you need to clean the block. You should carefully scrape off the bark. Hold the block itself directly towards the tool. Let's take the standard design as an example for our small ship models, which we will build according to the principle below. Take a pencil and sketch a preliminary sketch on a block. After this, process the block with a sharp knife. The tilt of the blade itself should be at an angle of about 10 degrees. When planing, keep in mind that this is not the easiest job, so be patient. You should not forget that if for any reason you make a mistake, it will be quite difficult to correct everything. Remove the chips layer by layer, while you should try and process the original block as smoothly as possible. It is important that the top and bottom must be parallel.
Please note that you don't have to throw away the shavings at all. The fact is that, in principle, it can be used as an additional material as mulch.
Making a souvenir boat
Preparing for work
Any work begins with preparation, and modeling will by no means be an exception.
- First we need to decide what we will build. If you have not previously dealt with shipbuilding art, we recommend downloading drawings of a ship made from plywood online: as a rule, they contain all the necessary information and are understandable even to a beginner.
Note! Kits are available for sale that allow you to assemble a ship from ready-made parts. Beginners will be interested in such kits (although the price of most of them is quite significant), but it is still better to master the technology from the basics.
- After analyzing the drawing, we check whether everything necessary is available. In principle, if something is missing, you can buy more a little later, because building a ship (even a miniature one) is not a quick task!
Drawing and diagram of small parts
- After printing the drawing, we make templates for the main parts.
- We transfer the templates to plywood, after which we begin cutting.
Cutting out and assembling parts
You can cut blanks using either a manual or an electric jigsaw.
The latter is more expensive, but with it you will have less trouble cutting out small parts:
- We make a starting hole in the plywood sheet into which we insert a file or jigsaw blade.
- We cut out the part, trying to move exactly along the marked contour.
- We process the sawn workpiece with a file, removing small chamfers along the edges and removing the inevitable chips and burrs.
Advice! Working on one element (deck, sides, keel, etc.), we immediately cut out all the parts necessary for assembly. This way we will spend significantly less time, and the work will move faster.
Blanks on the drawing
When everything is ready, we begin assembling our ship.
The standard instructions recommend performing operations in the following sequence:
Frames on the keel
- First, we put transverse frames on the longitudinal beam - the keel. At the bottom of each frame there is usually a groove for fastening to the plywood keel.
- For joining, you can use standard glue, or you can use special adhesive mixtures intended for ship modeling.
- We attach the upper parts of the frames to the deck. For simple models, the deck is a single sheet of plywood, while for complex ones it can be multi-level.
- After the glue on the frames has dried, we begin to sheathe the sides with thin strips of plywood. The thickness of the material should be no more than 1.5 mm, since only in this case we will be able to bend the skin without the risk of damaging it.
- To bend, veneered plywood can be heated and moistened. After this, the material will bend without difficulty, and over time it will acquire a stable shape.
Note! The body can be covered with a continuous sheet for painting. But to imitate plank cladding, it is better to use strips up to 10 mm wide (depending on the scale).
Pasting the sides
- We fix the glued plywood with clamps and clamps and leave it to dry.
Final finishing
By and large, this is where carpentry ends and art begins.
When the body is assembled and dried, we need:
- Make from thin plywood and secure deck superstructures.
Fine detailing
- Extend the sides so that they protrude above the plane of the deck.
- Cover the surface of the deck with wooden veneer or outline it with an awl, imitating plank cladding.
- Make and install all the small parts like the steering wheel and steering blade.
- Secure the masts with all additional devices (the so-called spar), install the sails and stretch this entire structure using rigging threads.
Finally, all plywood parts must be treated with stain and varnished. This will provide our souvenir with at least a couple of decades of preservation.
Carving of the front and sides of the ship
Well, now we need to draw the front, bottom, and also the back. We will cut them out in exactly the same way as above. It is necessary to make these parts even. In order to get the bow of the ship, you will have to saw off a piece from the front. Following this, you should round off the cut using a knife. When you make the nose, try to tilt the knife blade itself back. It should be directed towards the stern.
Manufacturing process
So, let's start creating.
- Take a landscape paper sheet, white or any other color of your choice.
- Folds in half to form a rectangular shape.
- One of the corners is bent into the center of the rectangle.
- Fold the adjacent corner on the opposite side in the same way.
- We bend the lower part to the top.
- Now turn the figure over.
- Fold the rectangle from the bottom upward.
- Tuck the resulting ends in and fix them inward.
- A diamond shape has formed.
- Next, lift the corner from below to the top.
- You need to turn it over again and do the same on that side.
- Lift the pointed corner at the bottom to the top.
- Next you need to get a rhombus by folding the triangle into the center.
- Start forming the boat by pulling the ends.
- Shape the bottom of the vessel so that it becomes voluminous and stable.
Ready!
Installing sails on the model
First, decide how many panels you want to have on your final ship. Let's take as a condition that we will have four panels for the first mast and the second, and three for the last. Following this, take several wooden spiers and cut them. Cut the fabric into a trapezoid shape. Then start gluing them together. Make notches on the branches of the sails, fasten each branch with a corresponding notch. Then glue the middle of the edges to the sails. Repeat the same for all masts. It is best if you build the rear mast first, then the middle one, and then the bow one.
Now let's start installing the upper flying sail. Cut out a kite shape from fabric. Take the thread and attach it to the opposite corner of the panel. Leave ends on both sides for all corners. Glue a small piece of thread onto the top of the boat. It should be slightly higher than the bow of the boat itself. Measure from the opposite corner to the middle of the lower branch of the sail on the front mast. Then cut off the thread that you measured and glue the tip to the appropriate place.
You should leave a few threads on each side. Pull them back and glue them straight inside the boat. Then you can cut off the excess rope. Create and attach the back panel in the same way. It should be attached to the back of the rear sail. Measure, cut, and make sure it fits the two tabs. Then glue them in the corners.
Well, now you have learned how to make simple wooden ship models. And although everything is described in this article only in general terms, we hope that it will help you in your future career as a “shipbuilder”. If, of course, you are interested in this. Believe me, this is a worthwhile activity!
Foam liner
Another environmentally flawed project: polystyrene foam cannot be left in the river! The fish are trying to eat it and this diet ends badly for them... But, if your child is responsible and careful, you can ask dad to saw down parts of the ship from unnecessary packaging: the bottom - in the form of an elongated pentagon and the side of the boat - frames of the same shape. By the way, even your mother can handle a small boat; a stationery knife will help you.
The most difficult moment is gluing the layers of foam. Moment glue and other adhesives containing solvents may not be suitable, so use regular PVA glue for crafts that will not be subject to heavy loads, or Styroglue, a special adhesive for ceiling tiles.
“If you applied glue to the parts, pressed them, but they did not stick, it is better to cut out the parts all over again; Dried glue significantly impairs the adhesion strength.
