Done!

Done!

The closet "barn doors" came out pretty well. The most challenging thing about building them was really just the size and weight of the doors. They were awkward to handle and work on. I'm just not set up for something so large.

If I had it to do again I would have used a better wood that would have been easier to cur precisely and yielded a better finish. Still, this isn't bad.

See more about this project here:

https://jsexton0.blogspot.com/search/label/Closet%20Doors

See the entire album of photos here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QV866rP9neXBCeYt5

 

Arbor Knot

 

Hanging the Doors

Installing the hardware and a test fit. Amazingly the measurements seem to have worked out.

Ed

 

Ed

 

Waiting

 

Installing the Handles

 

Zen and The Art of Model Making

Worth a watch...
https://youtu.be/1pxSrLTSZ3Q

Fan

 

Amati 1/10th Scale Bleriot XI, Part 3

Next up, building each wing... Construction is straight forward, although it was a little tricky holding everything in place.

I am using wood glue and CA. I prefer the wood glue. I think the bond is better. But sometimes I need a quick hold. CA sticks to wood like it sticks to skin.

This is going to be pretty big.

I did make an error or two that did not become clear until it was nearly complete. It'll be OK. I'll do both side the same way and do some sanding that covers it up.

The instructions are a little vague (just like a wooden ship model), and in Italian. There is a translation provided for the text part of the instructions, but it's still not great in places. You are sort of on your own.

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Status

 

Finish in progress

Street

 

Door Handle In

 

Olive

Olive's way of warning off the cat (works well)...
 

Ed

 

Amati 1/10th Scale Bleriot XI, Part 2

This kit consists of wood, brass, cast metal, "rope", paper, photo etch material and a few plastic parts. Some of the wood is just in sticks and dowels, and some is laser-cut sheets.

I thought it would be a simple but impressive build that I could get done in a couple weeks. I guess it COULD be done that way... But it become obvious quickly that doing a really good job of it would be a longer effort, and I can't resist that.

This turned into another one of my slow projects.

Amati is primarily a producer of model ship kits, and it shows. A vintage aircraft lends itself well to the style of wooden model ships. There's a log of wood to cut, sand and shape. And a lot of details to hand create. 

Fuselage and tail complete. No, Harlan was not helpful.

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