turning model ship capstans

[bob pringle]

I am interested in turning ships capstans of various designs, I have a few designs from a ""Historic Ship Models" by Wolfram zu Mondfeld.
Any suggestions on timber type....walnut? meranti?...they will be four to six inches high and be working models....this may be a bit adventurous but I'll have a go..
Thanks
bob pringle

[ubeaut]

Why not use oak, after all that's probably what the originals were made of.

Just a thought.

Cheers - Neil

[bob pringle]

Thanks Neil but the only problem with oak is the grain which is dominant....I think it may look "out of Scale"

Bob
Originally posted by ubeaut:
Why not use oak, after all that's probably what the originals were made of.

Just a thought.

Cheers - Neil

[RETIRED]

Gooday.

You could try Merbau(Kwila). The originals could well have been teak and this would be a good match.

Turns well too.

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Ian () Robertson
"We do good turns every day"