Building a Whaleboat, Episode Two

[@rozinant1237]

Tom, thanks for posting this series, definitely the best model ship channel on youtube. I predict your channel will blowup real soon! So nice to meet a fellow modeler who works at my level, and who espouses the philosophy involved in modelmaking.

[@shipmodelguy]

Thanks for the thought. As for my channel blowing up, I never expected so many people to respond to this the way they have. It really blows me away every time I look at the numbers. I had no idea there were that many of us out there.

[@LiveSteamPaddleWheelersPG]

These two models made by your friend Rob are amazing! Great video, Thanks!

[@shipmodelguy]

He is pretty amazing. I have another friend named Rob who is also amazing. I don't know if it's something with the name, or what. Anyway I might have a chance to bring you some of his work sometime in April. That may not be part of the whaleboat series, but you're not going to want to miss seeing his work, either.

[@markanderson6707]

These are terrific tutorials! So glad I found them.

[@shipmodelguy]

I'm glad you found them, too.

[@robertcraig5741]

Tom thank you for episode #2. I find the best way for me to proceed is to consider each part as a separate model that the sum of which ultimately adds up to the finished product. We will have to have a discussion about ways to approach carving an open boat. And, yes, both your friends named Rob do build amazing models!

[@shipmodelguy]

Bob, Treating each thing I make as a complete model unto itself is something I've been spouting on about for years and in the videos. To see you say the same thing is a validation-thank you. And, all three of my friends named Rob build pretty amazing models. Hope to see you soon, Old Friend.

[@robertcraig5741]

@@shipmodelguy Thanks for the kudos, you got the "old" part right!

[@shipmodelguy]

@@robertcraig5741 For us all, I'm afraid...

[@richmodelmaker]

Hello Tom, greetings from Whitinsville, Ma! Thank you for the videos. Have been searching for how to take my ship modeling to the highest level.....finally found it! Verbose? So what? Your thoughts and insights on our craft are precious and essential. Thanks again, as we all know making these videos is not easy. Have a great day, Rich.

[@shipmodelguy]

Thanks for the kind words, Rich. Another great resource of ship modeling information is the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild. I've been a member there for about 12 or 15 years and if you've got questions, chances are very good, there's someone in the Guild with the answer. When the virus restrictions end, the Guild will go back to meeting at the USS Constitution Museum at the Charlestown Navy Yard the first Tuesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome, or you can join online (www.usscmsg.org/). Either way, it serves to promote ship mode building and further the craft. Check it out. In the meantime, I'm glad you are getting something out of the videos and I hope you'll continue watching. Maybe see you in Boston?

[@arthurskim7898]

Amazing craftsmanship, and the attention to detail. BRAVO ZULU

[@shipmodelguy]

Thanks, Arthur.

[@DrTheRich]

Oh i'm so excited for this one!

[@shipmodelguy]

It's your comments and enthusiasm that keeps me at this.

[@DrTheRich]

@@shipmodelguy Here is my progress of this episode! imgur.com/a/mNUyYMd

[@shipmodelguy]

@@DrTheRich You've gotten a lot further on your hull than I have on mine. And with a lot less sawdust too, I'll bet. Looks great! I can't believe you did this!

[@claeswikberg8958]

rasps are a godsend, i have small needle rasps that are super handy for roughing out stock.

[@shipmodelguy]

I have an old set, myself. Love 'em

[@jpjobojo]

nice work as usual..

[@shipmodelguy]

Thanks, Amad.

[@wellpleased1836]

Tom, how do these double planked Whale Boats drain the bilge. Surely the separate bays must have filled up with water. A bit of ballast not even needed. Thanks, don out.

[@shipmodelguy]

If a whaleboat took on a lot of water and really needed to be drained, it could be hoisted half onboard, near the cutting stage. The boat would hang at a steep angle outboard and drain through end.

[@arielabrahamson1895]

I built the New Bedford Whaleboat -- it took me a year -- I surely wish I had your video at the time. My next project is the Charles Morgan -- Have you built this?

[@shipmodelguy]

Ariel, I just now saw this comment. Sorry, Brother. No, I've never built the CW Morgan. I built the Kate Cory about 5 years ago. Being a brig as opposed to a larger ship or bark made the project a bit easier as there were only four whaleboats that had to be made, not six or seven. Tom

[@rlr1173]

Tom can you recommend a good hobby lathe?

[@shipmodelguy]

I like the one you saw in the video tour of my shop, the Sieg 3 14" lathe for Little Machine Shop. It's not cheap, though. With the tooling and a couple of basic accessories, it was well over a grand.

[@DrTheRich]

Could you provide the measurements for the other oars as well so I can make them too? The process is the same right? Did you get them from the book? because they're not on the linedrawing

[@DrTheRich]

Oh nvm i see that they are not just different scales but also different shapes