#nantucketdecor

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Here, I post a piece that's on its way to a collector in New England. A work which I hand carved entirely of pine (with basswood accents). The work represent America's whaling industry during its early Industrial Age. The video can be viewed here https://youtube.com/watch?v=6523G6QCIUk .

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BEETLE Whaleboat...Available

Whaleboat models seem to be one of the popular pieces investors acquire as an addition to their maritime collectibles. Here, I present six images of a unique build for that special collector.

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Steamboat NANTUCKET Ship Model Diorama Project -Rex Stewart

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ART OF THE SEA

Tedious work at best, but well worth the effort when using imagination for wave details in this upcoming diorama of New England’s memorable steamship ferry MV NAUSHON...https://www.facebook.com/rex.stewart3/posts/10213135945893920.

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S.S. NAUSHON - A NEW PROJECT...Part Two

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CONTEMPORARY PENCIL DRAWING of New England Island Ferry S.S. NAUSHON tilted “Naushon on the Approach c.1985″ ...https://www.facebook.com/rex.stewart3/posts/10211540363165349.

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Bow view -steamboat NANTUCKET by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: To conclude, I post this head-on view of NANTUCKET approaching the marker buoy. It was a great project to endeavor...and I'm looking forward to the next assignment. The 19th century was, indeed, the Industrial Age for many inventions which included the steamboat. To that, and for that history, I am thankful to be able preserve it with the type work that I do -especially with the ability to draft plans forwhich to make this possible. To view additional photos, kindly visit www.facebook.com/rex.stewart3/posts/10207463144077420.

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Stern view -NANTUCKET c.1887 by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: This stern view support the previous post about visual perspective. The flags enhance the work by indicating wind direction as both vessels are slightly listing. Also one can sense the feel of movement.

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Swordfisher passing port to port -Rex Stewart by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: Presented here is a beautiful contrast of maritime evolution between sail and steam. Aside from just placing vessels on a base, I wanted to give the scene visual perspective from all angles.

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Water waves in wood medium by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: For the past two decades I've been known for my water concepts -particularly in those effects of exchange between sea and vessel relative to reflection.

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Seagulls and marker buoy -Rex Stewart by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: Carving the seagulls were a challenge at 1:87 Scale; but painting and arranging them in flight pattern were equally challenging.

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Starboard waterline view of steamboat NANTUCKET by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: After three months of research (and work), I was finally able to complete this first in a series of ten dioramas depicting the steamboat history of New England's Cape Cod Region. This starboard view gives a waterline perspective of the steamboat underway -showing the churning water rushing from the guard scuppers at the movement of the paddlewheels.

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Port bow view of Nantucket passing marker buoy -Rex Stewart by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: Still a work-in-progress... Here, we have the painted sea and floating buoy -with the steamboat's bow on the approach passing. Missing are the seagulls which will highlight the buoy area upon completion. To view additional photos, kindly visit these pages at www.facebook.com/rex.stewart3/posts/10207444006959004 and www.facebook.com/rex.stewart3/posts/10207450359197806.

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Rigging detail of HO Scale Swordfishermen by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: Since the Friendship sloop was modified and rigged to be a swordfish vessel, I feature rattled climbing ropes leading up from the masthead to the lookout hoop in the top. Miniature birchwood blocks were made to support the running rig system. Silk and linen threads were used.

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Swordfish sloop, completed waterline model -port view profile, Rex Stewart by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: Port profile showing the finished model at HO Scale, which is 1:87 or 1/7" = 1'... The scratchbuilt model is only 11 inches in length and took approximately two weeks to build.

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Port view of waving crew member at swordfish station by Rex Stewart Via Flickr: With the swordfish vessel now finished, this port view show the waving crew figure at the platform station. Notice the barking dog positioned between the deadeyes.