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Civil War woodworking
Since it's built of wood, I thought I would introduce the group to a project
being constructed at the moment here in my hometown. It is a full scale replica of a Civil War gunboat that was built here in the 1860's to fight for the Confederacy. The remains of the original gunboat are also on display here by the State. This new gunboat construction was started as a private venture by locals. The idea is to promote Civil War tourism in the area, as there were 2 battles here within a few miles of town. These battlefields are also being preserved and promoted. In fact, I happen to live smack in the middle of one of them. I've often found bullets and shrapnel just digging in the yard for home projects. The link is http://www.cssneuseii.com/ Hope you find this interesting, RJ |
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Backlash wrote:
Since it's built of wood, I thought I would introduce the group to a project being constructed at the moment here in my hometown. It is a full scale replica of a Civil War gunboat that was built here in the 1860's to fight for the Confederacy. The link is http://www.cssneuseii.com/ Hope you find this interesting, RJ Kewl. I greatly enjoyed the pics and the story. It's good to see a town come together to work on something of that nature. |
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Way too cool.
I'm a bit of a Civil War and Lincoln buff. I've read extensively on the war in modern and period books (I collect the latter). Some of the most engaging history I've read has been the battle between the Merrimack and the Monitor as the Ironclads were first introduced. I've honestly never heard of the Neuse but now have something more to learn about. This was very cool for me to see Civil War history intertwined with woodworking. It's kind like titty skin and beer! |
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"Backlash" wrote
Since it's built of wood, I thought I would introduce the group to a project being constructed at the moment here in my hometown. It is a full scale replica of a Civil War gunboat that was built here in the 1860's to fight for the Confederacy. The remains of the original gunboat are also on display here by the State. This new gunboat construction was started as a private venture by locals. The idea is to promote Civil War tourism in the area, as there were 2 battles here within a few miles of town. These battlefields are also being preserved and promoted. In fact, I happen to live smack in the middle of one of them. I've often found bullets and shrapnel just digging in the yard for home projects. The link is http://www.cssneuseii.com/ Hope you find this interesting, I did. What scale is the new boat being built to? What was the over all length of the original Neuse? |
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I'm glad you enjoyed it! If you're ever down this way, I'll get you set up
for a tour of it. My friend is the retired fire chief, and is a Boatswain's Mate and self-appointed volunteer tour historian for the boat and battlefields. He's also a custom knife maker. I'm pretty sure I can get you a ride in his Surburban and get you a driving tour of the historical sites. He lives for that stuff, and besides, I build his tooling and such for his knifemaking. G RJ "SonomaProducts.com" wrote in message oups.com... Way too cool. I'm a bit of a Civil War and Lincoln buff. I've read extensively on the war in modern and period books (I collect the latter). Some of the most engaging history I've read has been the battle between the Merrimack and the Monitor as the Ironclads were first introduced. I've honestly never heard of the Neuse but now have something more to learn about. This was very cool for me to see Civil War history intertwined with woodworking. It's kind like titty skin and beer! |
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The boat is a full size replica, 136 feet in length, with a 37 foot beam. I
have a book that was published on the boat titled " C.S.S. Neuse, A Question of Iron and Time." ISBN 0-86526-187-3, by Leslie S. Bright, William H. Rowland, and James C. Bardon.. RJ "Don" wrote in message nk.net... "Backlash" wrote Since it's built of wood, I thought I would introduce the group to a project being constructed at the moment here in my hometown. It is a full scale replica of a Civil War gunboat that was built here in the 1860's to fight for the Confederacy. The remains of the original gunboat are also on display here by the State. This new gunboat construction was started as a private venture by locals. The idea is to promote Civil War tourism in the area, as there were 2 battles here within a few miles of town. These battlefields are also being preserved and promoted. In fact, I happen to live smack in the middle of one of them. I've often found bullets and shrapnel just digging in the yard for home projects. The link is http://www.cssneuseii.com/ Hope you find this interesting, I did. What scale is the new boat being built to? What was the over all length of the original Neuse? |
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Backlash wrote:
The boat is a full size replica, 136 feet in length, with a 37 foot beam. I have a book that was published on the boat titled " C.S.S. Neuse, A Question of Iron and Time." ISBN 0-86526-187-3, by Leslie S. Bright, William H. Rowland, and James C. Bardon.. RJ I might have missed this but are they using original old hand tools to build it? |
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Just noticed that you're close to Newport, my mom and sister live there, I'm
supposed to go there in the next coupla weeks. I'll stop by. I wanna see that big boat in person. Wouldn't mind seeing the old one too. Restorations are my bag, sort of. I've done historic restorations on some of the oldest homes around here. "Backlash" wrote in message ... I'm glad you enjoyed it! If you're ever down this way, I'll get you set up for a tour of it. My friend is the retired fire chief, and is a Boatswain's Mate and self-appointed volunteer tour historian for the boat and battlefields. He's also a custom knife maker. I'm pretty sure I can get you a ride in his Surburban and get you a driving tour of the historical sites. He lives for that stuff, and besides, I build his tooling and such for his knifemaking. G RJ "SonomaProducts.com" wrote in message oups.com... Way too cool. I'm a bit of a Civil War and Lincoln buff. I've read extensively on the war in modern and period books (I collect the latter). Some of the most engaging history I've read has been the battle between the Merrimack and the Monitor as the Ironclads were first introduced. I've honestly never heard of the Neuse but now have something more to learn about. This was very cool for me to see Civil War history intertwined with woodworking. It's kind like titty skin and beer! |
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great - I went by to see the original about 20 years ago while on vacation -
the first year the place was closed and the next year when I came by it was being renovated - but the guy working there took pity on me (I'm from Florida and made a special detour from I-95 jus to see the Neuse) and let me look around by myself. "Backlash" wrote in message news Since it's built of wood, I thought I would introduce the group to a project being constructed at the moment here in my hometown. It is a full scale replica of a Civil War gunboat that was built here in the 1860's to fight for the Confederacy. The remains of the original gunboat are also on display here by the State. This new gunboat construction was started as a private venture by locals. The idea is to promote Civil War tourism in the area, as there were 2 battles here within a few miles of town. These battlefields are also being preserved and promoted. In fact, I happen to live smack in the middle of one of them. I've often found bullets and shrapnel just digging in the yard for home projects. The link is http://www.cssneuseii.com/ Hope you find this interesting, RJ |
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No, they are using modern tools and equipment.
RJ "G Henslee" wrote in message ... Backlash wrote: The boat is a full size replica, 136 feet in length, with a 37 foot beam. I have a book that was published on the boat titled " C.S.S. Neuse, A Question of Iron and Time." ISBN 0-86526-187-3, by Leslie S. Bright, William H. Rowland, and James C. Bardon.. RJ I might have missed this but are they using original old hand tools to build it? |
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Backlash wrote:
The link is http://www.cssneuseii.com/ Hope you find this interesting, Yeah, that's pretty cool! It's a bit disappointing to me as a woodworker that there are no real explanations for what is going on in the pictures though. I can relate to how you feel about the thing rotting for lack of funds too. We have a transportation museum hereabouts that is basically a cemetery for old vehicles in various pathetic states of decay. Some few of the exhibits are in good shape, but most of them are little more than a scrap heap. -- Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621 http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/ http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/ |
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For those interested, the full scale replica of the Ram Neuse II has now
been opened initially on weekends for public tours. http://www.kinston.com/SiteProcessor...&Section=Local RJ "Don" wrote in message ink.net... Just noticed that you're close to Newport, my mom and sister live there, I'm supposed to go there in the next coupla weeks. I'll stop by. I wanna see that big boat in person. Wouldn't mind seeing the old one too. Restorations are my bag, sort of. I've done historic restorations on some of the oldest homes around here. "Backlash" wrote in message ... I'm glad you enjoyed it! If you're ever down this way, I'll get you set up for a tour of it. My friend is the retired fire chief, and is a Boatswain's Mate and self-appointed volunteer tour historian for the boat and battlefields. He's also a custom knife maker. I'm pretty sure I can get you a ride in his Surburban and get you a driving tour of the historical sites. He lives for that stuff, and besides, I build his tooling and such for his knifemaking. G RJ "SonomaProducts.com" wrote in message oups.com... Way too cool. I'm a bit of a Civil War and Lincoln buff. I've read extensively on the war in modern and period books (I collect the latter). Some of the most engaging history I've read has been the battle between the Merrimack and the Monitor as the Ironclads were first introduced. I've honestly never heard of the Neuse but now have something more to learn about. This was very cool for me to see Civil War history intertwined with woodworking. It's kind like titty skin and beer! |
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Silvan wrote:
can relate to how you feel about the thing rotting for lack of funds too. We have a transportation museum hereabouts that is basically a cemetery for old vehicles in various pathetic states of decay. Some few of the exhibits are in good shape, but most of them are little more than a scrap heap. Yeah. The Roanoke Transportation Museum is worth a detour off 81 for those passing by. That's especially true for anyone interested in old trains, as this is where a lot of the Norfolk Southern relics have ended up. I hope one day soon to get over there with a camera, instead of my nekkid hands. In the meantime, though, I'm on a search for show quality street rods to photograph. I wonder if there are many of those at the RTM? Hah. OBWW: Was your boy entered in the Pine Whosis Derby the other day? Fairly extensive coverage in one columnist's view, not bad at all. Seems like the kids had fun with their wooden cars. |
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