discussion Brian's Sovereign of the seas

[Bri62]

Finished all the blingy stuff apart from the main guns and cathead supports.....Happy days

 

[stillp]

The same wood as the ship is made of? It lasts decades

I know hte wood would last if it was the same wood as the ship, but it would expand and contract with temperature and humidity. Wouldn't that split the gold leaf?
Pete

 

[Bri62]

Wouldn't that split the gold leaf?

I'm sure it would, then again the ship had a refit schedule where it was re applied. also over the years the decoration was reduced as budgets was tighter. when it was re- named royal sovereign half of the decoration was removed.

 

[Bri62]

This mornings progress, the gunport hinge mounts was a pain but finished one side and did a couple of jobs including starting the belfry .

 

[Bri62]