The steering wheel

I found 30 years old walnut veneer , in my spare box and I decided  that I could use it for

 the steering wheel of the ship.So I joined two sheets of veneer and I cut the appropriate shape, according to the plan.

                                                   

 On the next step , using walnut's dowels 2 mm thickness I made the spokes.

              

After that, I had to make holes and put in the proper angle spokes and handles of the steering wheel .

                                               

     

Tomorrow I will try to create the twin part of the steering wheel , the drum and the bracket.....

                                      

                                             

On the next step I will create the wheel's pillar...

... the pillar is ready. I made it from walnut , the front piece was made from four pieces  and the back from two.
Finally oil was applied on all surfaces.

On the next step , I will create the binnacle....

Endeavour 17 , Kayak in a lake ! ( 47 w.h.)

There is an excellent magazine, "Small Boats", which presents  several constructions of small boats.

Based on their own drawing , I built a small kayak, the Endeavour 17 in 1:8 scale.

The hull planked with mahogany. The length is 628 mm.

The cocpit coaming ( orange skirt ? ) , is made by polymer clay.

The imitation of water is made by resin.

In the next steps, I will apply two coats of varnish on KAYAK, I 'll place some bamboo reeds beside the tree . Finally I will apply a thin layer (1-2 mm )of transparent resin on the water.

Fishing liberty ( 76 w.h.)

Material : Pine wood. Varnish: PU based brilliant.

Dimensions of the model : length 850mm , beam 90mm , height 150mm.

Rowing boat ( 21 w.h.)

Material : fir wood , walnut wood. Varnish: PU based brilliant.

Dimensions of the model : length 601mm , beam 52mm , height 49mm.

40-foot troller ( 19 w.h.)

 Material : fir wood. Varnish: PU based brilliant.

Dimensions of the model : length 346mm , beam 44mm , height 56mm.

Endeavour (1050 w.h. )

This model represents the famous schooner, winning the first  two races of America's Cup.

materials used in : Greek walnut , beech , plywood  and veneers of european oak, mahogany and european walnut...

planked on frames , materials used in: three layers of mahogany veneers

The dimensions of model are:  length 101cm , width 15cm , height 132cm.

The showcase is handmade by myself.

Argo ... the myth become a reality ( 960 w.h.)

Once upon a time , many years ago ( 1400-1500 b.c.) , Jason (ancient Greek : Ιάσων ) and his crew of 50 heroes , sailed from Iolkos ( Ιωλκός ) to retrieve the Golden Fleece . The ship they used , was named Argo (Αργώ) after its builder , Argus ( Άργος) . It meant fast ,speedy and made from pines ,oak and  beech trees of Pelion, mountain of the Centaurs.                                                              

                                                                     

In 2004 at Volos ( a city very near to Ancient Iolkos ) , the Naudomos Institute , a team of experts , using ancient tools and  techniques , constructed a replica of Argo. I participated as a manufacturer of the ship model .

This  project ,  is a model of Argo in 1/25 scale,  with all construction details such as how the segments of wood  are connected each other.

The dimensions of model are:  length 112cm , width 19cm , height 41,5cm.

The materials are the same as the replica of Argo: Beech for the keel (τρόπιδα), oak for the bow (στείρα) and pine for the hull.