While one man cranks the spinner, the one holding the "top" walks backwards as the rope is twisted. From Edwin Tunis, The Young United States, 1783 to 1830 (New Wishing you and your family a very York: World Publishing Co., 1969), 82. Used by permission of the estate of Edwin Tunis Merry Christmas Ropewalk and a The Newsletter for Shipwrights of Central Ohio Happy New Year. December 2019 December Meeting Next Meeting: January 18, 2020 “Research” – Bill Nyberg Table of Contents December Meeting ............................................ 1 Business ................................................................... 1 2020 Presentation Planning ...................................... 1 Membership Dues. ................................................. 1 Great turnout for a damp, chilly Saturday Presentation............................................................. 2 morning. Jeff’s presentation was on display cases for Display Case ........................................................... 2 our models. More on that later. Ships on Deck: ............................................................ 2 I am editing this newsletter while in southern America .................................................................... 2 Ohio, surrounded by a white winter wonderland. The Senora de ................................................................ 3 holidays are here, enjoy your family and friends and U.S.S. Michigan ...................................................... 3 for those of you with a naval background, check out Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 .................................. 3 “Tradition” on page 4. Odds and Ends .................................................. 3 Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and “fair winds and calm seas“ in 2020. Nautical Terms ........................................................ 3 Midwestern Model Ships & Boat Contest ............ 4 Business Other Notes: “Stuff” - Tugs & Things .......... 4 2020 Presentation Planning John W. Brown ........................................................ 4 You will find our monthly presentation schedule Tradition ................................................................... 4 for 2020 on the last page of this newsletter. USS Carter Hall (LSD 3) ............................................ 4 We still need presenters for the following USS Dahlgren (DLG 12) ............................................ 5 subjects: Puerto Noevo........................................................... 5 • Bending Wood Charles W. Parker .................................................. 5 • Rigging: Blocks & tackles Wooden Steamers .................................................. 5 • Small boat building 1845 .............................................................................. 5 • Wood Finishing. Presentation Schedule: ................................. 14 Review the list and volunteer to lead a topic(s). There are copies of some past presentation that you Events & Dates to Note: ................................ 14 can adapt. Membership Dues. It is that time of year again - membership dues for 2020 are due by our March meeting. Our club constitution states: “The annual dues for Regular members shall be $20.00, payable ROPEWALK, Newsletter of “The Shipwrights of Central Ohio by January. Annual dues for Associate members compatible with the outside air. Jeff demonstrated shall be $10.00 payable by January.” how he notches the corner of the base to allow Make your checks out to “Shipwrights of venting and also to hide the vent hole. Central Ohio” and bring to the next meeting or send Additional things to think about are: to: Your base – will the wood used enhance or distract Lee Kimmins from your model; How will you access your model to Shipwrights of Central Ohio do repairs; and how will you mount your model for 5298 Timberlake Circle display: on pedestals, shipyard style or simulated Orient, OH 43146-9249 water. My experience has been that the time to think Presentation about how you will display the model is early in the Display Case build cycle. This presentation focused on why protect Suppliers for cases are: your models and the how to build them, was • Wood: Keim Lumber, Charm OH & shortened when Jeff’s PowerPoint could not be found WoodCrafters on the “thumb drive”. Technology and old age! • Acrylic cases: American Plastic Dist. 1349 Here is Jeff sharing some of the material that Delashmut Ave (tween 3rd & 5th, west of I- he obtained from Keim Lumber, at Charm, OH. 315. • Built cases: on the internet, search for www.casesforcollectibles.com. • To size your case and see an estimate of cost try: www;casesforcollectibles.com/callbox.html Jeff offered to repeat this in January with his PowerPoint presentation. This is an important The purpose of casing your models are: - subject, so it will be on the agenda for January. protect it from dust & grime; - protect it from clumsy or inquisitive viewers. Ships on Deck: There are a number of articles and forums of America this subject, that can be found on “Model Ship World” Bob Mains and in past issues of “Nautical Research Journal”, “Ship-in-Scale” and “Model Shipwright”. The size of the case for your model depends upon the scale of the model. It should be large enough for the viewer to clearly see your fine work and at the same time not be over-powering. I use a guideline of adding 2” on all sides and the top (model is 39” x 28” x 14” [length x width x height) which makes the case {OD} 43” x 32” x 16” using a clear acrylic case. If using corner molding, you may need to use 3” per side so that the viewer has a clear view. The other question that needs to be answered is: glass or acrylic? Glass is heavy and breakable, acrylic scratches. You also need to deal with venting the case , to prevent corrosion and maintain temperature December 16, 2019 2 ROPEWALK, Newsletter of “The Shipwrights of Central Ohio Bob is making progress on his model of the America. He has planked the deck and appears that he has made a decision of how to treat the green wood strips that were used to represent coppering. The previous owner had completed the coppering using the wood strips supplied. Bob plans to paint the bottom of the hull so that it is a tarnished copper look. Good work Bob. Senora de John Boeck Beveling and installing Cant Frames. Next steps are fairing the interior, installing battens and then freeing the hull from the jig. Odds and Ends John is making progress on his restoration. In his research, he has not been able to find a ship of Nautical Terms this name. His plans date back to Popular Science Quarterdeck: The aftermost deck of a warship. In Magazine days the age of sail, the quarterdeck was the preserve of the ship's officers. U.S.S. Michigan Queen’s (King’s) Regulations: The standing orders Stan Ross governing the British Royal Navy issued in the name of the current Monarch. Quay: 1, A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels, generally synonymous with a wharf, although the solid foundations of a quay contrast with the closely spaced piles of a wharf. When "quay" and "wharf" are used as synonyms, the term "quay" is more common in everyday speech in the United Kingdom, many Commonwealth countries, and the Republic of Ireland, while "wharf" is more commonly used in the Stan is building a waterline model of the iron United States. 2. To land or tie up at a quay. clad USS Michigan, the second iron ship built on the Quayside: 1. An area alongside a quay. 2. Having Great Lakes. the attribute of being alongside a quay, e.g., "The ship is moored quayside." Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 Quickwork: The ceiling inside the hull above the turn Bill Nyberg of the bilge, usually being of lighter dimensions than the ceiling lower down (spirketting). Quickwork was alternatively called Lining. Glossary of Nautical Terms Wikipedia; December 16, 2019 3 ROPEWALK, Newsletter of “The Shipwrights of Central Ohio W. Brown conducts 6-hour Living History Cruises Midwestern Model Ships & Boat Contest about four times a year. The 44th Annual Midwestern Model Ships & The SS John W. Brown faces an imminent Boat Contest and Display will be held May 15-17, 2020 deadline due to the expiration of its pier lease. The at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI. 440-foot gray ship has conducted an unsuccessful Mark your calendars. search over the past several years for an alternate Here is your chance to enter your model into berth. Project Liberty Ship Inc., the organization comprised entirely of volunteers currently operating a premier model competition. Maybe we can get a and maintaining the vessel, are now looking at the group to attend and support this competition. prospect of having to leave the ships present home at Pier C on Canton Street, Baltimore, MD at the end of Other Notes: “Stuff” - Tugs & Things the year. Sea History today, December 4, 2019 John W. Brown Tradition Some of you may be aware that the U.S. Navy has an old tradition, dating way back, that on the mid-watch, News Year Eve, the Officer-of-the- Deck (OOD) writes up the Ships Log in verse. He is also bound by Navy regulations (Art. 1037) to enter in the log information that is customarily required of any watch. From “All Hands – January 1965, I share: One of only two surviving Liberty Ships from more than 2,700 Liberty ships built for WW II, the SS USS Carter Hall (LSD 3) 00-04 we’re steaming alone under COMSEVENTHFLT, John W. Brown is searching for a new home. His third Quarter Op-Sked trying to meet, John W. Brown was built