Project Merlin

[Pr.Merlin]

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum :smiling4:
Another interested party here....nice to see other types of models being covered :thumb2:

Hi Si - thanks a lot. :smiling4: :thumb2:

[Pr.Merlin]

Hello Paul, that is some project you have there, love the detail drawings.

Andy.

Hi Andy, thanks very much.

[Bobby Conkers]

Can't wait to see this!

[Guest]

Some project Paul. I spent 50 years to the day in architecture. This gives me a great interest in this having produced numerous models for architectural reality.

Will you, as it certainly calls for it, be building the finished works in a diorama. Depending on the era & scale vintage ehicles would certainly enhance the finished work. It would look fine with horse & carriage but probably finding horses of the scale & authenticity may be difficult.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Laurie

[Pr.Merlin]

Can't wait to see this!

Thanks Andrew.

[Pr.Merlin]

Some project Paul. I spent 50 years to the day in architecture. This gives me a great interest in this having produced numerous models for architectural reality.

Will you, as it certainly calls for it, be building the finished works in a diorama. Depending on the era & scale vintage ehicles would certainly enhance the finished work. It would look fine with horse & carriage but probably finding horses of the scale & authenticity may be difficult.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Laurie

Thanks Laurie. Wow, congratulations - 50 years in architecture is a wonderful achievement. I have 40 years in the building industry and fine woodworking. I spent 10 years on the drawing board designing small building projects for Planning & Building Approval, but I'm not a university trained architect.

The model is going to be a good size - probably 1:15 instead of 1:12. Yes indeed, a diorama will certainly give the work finesse, and I might include some figures/features here and there, but I also have to consider where the model is going to live once completed. Quite often, as I'm sure you know, these projects can end up partially designing themselves, so I shall go with the flow - 'a feather on the breeze' so to speak.

I'm ready to venture out and buy the structural materials to make a start on the build, but I'm being told to hang-fire at the moment as the shopping spree isn't 'essential' - I might have to carefully sneak out as an undercover tradesman. I'm ordering a new photo backdrop as well. I regrettably left my old one in the workshop when I closed it during 2018.

Cheers.

[Ian M]

Well I like a nice timber framed and old houses, so this is going to be interesting.
I have often thought of building a timber frame folly in mini size and have it as a bird feeder in the garden.

[Guest]

Thanks Laurie. Wow, congratulations - 50 years in architecture is a wonderful achievement. I have 40 years in the building industry and fine woodworking. I spent 10 years on the drawing board designing small building projects for Planning & Building Approval, but I'm not a university trained architect.

The model is going to be a good size - probably 1:15 instead of 1:12. Yes indeed, a diorama will certainly give the work finesse, and I might include some figures/features here and there, but I also have to consider where the model is going to live once completed. Quite often, as I'm sure you know, these projects can end up partially designing themselves, so I shall go with the flow - 'a feather on the breeze' so to speak.

I'm ready to venture out and buy the structural materials to make a start on the build, but I'm being told to hang-fire at the moment as the shopping spree isn't 'essential' - I might have to carefully sneak out as an undercover tradesman. I'm ordering a new photo backdrop as well. I regrettably left my old one in the workshop when I closed it during 2018.

Cheers.

Interesting Paul as my father was a carpenter & joiner. as a lad I used to watch him superbly patient & incredibly accurate.

Hard luck on getting out. Live in Jersey & all is open except cinemas & excercise centres. Just 9 cases out of 110,000 only one in hospital. 2nd jab tomorrow.

Have you thought of Amazon or Ebay for your bits etc ?

Laurie

[Pr.Merlin]

Well I like a nice timber framed and old houses, so this is going to be interesting.
I have often thought of building a timber frame folly in mini size and have it as a bird feeder in the garden.

Thanks Ian. It sounds like the folly would be a great little project. :thumb2:

[Pr.Merlin]

Interesting Paul as my father was a carpenter & joiner. as a lad I used to watch him superbly patient & incredibly accurate.

Hard luck on getting out. Live in Jersey & all is open except cinemas & excercise centres. Just 9 cases out of 110,000 only one in hospital. 2nd jab tomorrow.

Have you thought of Amazon or Ebay for your bits etc ?

Laurie

Indeed, anything woody is a wonderfully satisfying craft. Here are some of my previous projects: https://info241158.wixsite.com/proje...poke-furniture

Very good - Jersey stats are looking healthy. I'm going to brave it this afternoon and venture out. I used to buy my hardwoods from a company in Yorkshire when I was living in Dorset. Their stock was always premium and beautifully prepared. But, as the structural framework on this build is going to be softwood (redwood - pine), I would rather see the timber for straightness and any defects/knots before buying, so I'm going to visit Travis Perkins and buy 20/2.1M lengths of 25x25PAR - or 'PSE' I think they call it now. I was considering oak or beech, but a good joinery standard pine will be fine. I will certainly buy the balsa/basswood online, and other materials including paints etc.

I'm now deciding which colour backdrop to go for. I used to use a grey backdrop in the old workshop when I was making the furniture. I think I fancy a black one for this project.

Cheers.

[wotan]

Paul

Your back catalogue is outstanding, nothing is more impressive than beautifully finished and designed wood furniture. I am sure this new project will be equally impressive. In any case I intend to follow along.

John

[Guest]

Indeed, anything woody is a wonderfully satisfying craft. Here are some of my previous projects: https://info241158.wixsite.com/proje...poke-furniture

Very good - Jersey stats are looking healthy. I'm going to brave it this afternoon and venture out. I used to buy my hardwoods from a company in Yorkshire when I was living in Dorset. Their stock was always premium and beautifully prepared. But, as the structural framework on this build is going to be softwood (redwood - pine), I would rather see the timber for straightness and any defects/knots before buying, so I'm going to visit Travis Perkins and buy 20/2.1M lengths of 25x25PAR - or 'PSE' I think they call it now. I was considering oak or beech, but a good joinery standard pine will be fine. I will certainly buy the balsa/basswood online, and other materials including paints etc.

I'm now deciding which colour backdrop to go for. I used to use a grey backdrop in the old workshop when I was making the furniture. I think I fancy a black one for this project.

Cheers.

Wow Paul had a look at your previous projects. Superb both in execution & design.

Take it they are full scale 1:1 :tongue-out3:

Laurie

[Ian M]

Having just had a look at your work, I think "wood butcher" is a bit harsh, lol maybe a Wood surgeon..... I think I would say fine cabinet maker.

Having the access to it I would have thought popular a good choice of wood with its fine and smooth grain. but then I am not so much a wood butcher, more like the guy you send trees to to be slaughtered. !

[stillp]

Some very nice cabinet making there Paul!
Pete

[scottie3158]

That is outstanding work a modern day chippendale.