Captain Jack Sparrow Compass

[Cornemusic]

Hi guys,

Been working on a next level compass, here are some updates regarding the new compass...
This time I’m using all brass parts and Meranti wood, kind of a challenge...It’ll be the compass from the curse of the black pearl, I like the bigger sundial over the smaller one, but I might build more...

 

[Duncanator]

That looks really good.
What did you use to cut your brass parts? They have a great antique, hand-made quality to them.

 

[Cornemusic]

That looks really good.
What did you use to cut your brass parts? They have a great antique, hand-made quality to them.

A variety of tool, mostly the proxxon mf70 but saws and stuff, have to engrave it by hand as well, so far from finished, but it does have on old feel to it..

 

[JamesM242]

WOW! Looking great! I will enjoy watching your progress on this project.

 

[Cornemusic]

WOW! Looking great! I will enjoy watching your progress on this project.

Thanks! I will try to keep you guys posted.

 

[Cornemusic]

Minor update on the brass lining on the lid, pretty much work which I kind of underestimated...

 

[King Jacob]

looking good, I like the use of the real materials

 

[PHArchivist]

One of my favorite props. Did mine as a toy conversion...

 

[Cornemusic]

This is the second real build, but I wanted it to be more authentic, like the real deal, I actually think I’m getting there..

 

[Cornemusic]

Working on the dome, and the brass lining of the lid, small steps everytime I can... but actually liking where this is heading...

 

[Krats]

Loving the use of genuine materials, looks amazing!

 

[Cornemusic]

Loving the use of genuine materials, looks amazing!

Thanks!

 

[Barcslay]

Looks great! What did you use for the brass ring?

 

[Cornemusic]

Looks great! What did you use for the brass ring?

I used a brass plate for the ring and sundial... It’s one piece.

 

[Barcslay]

Sorry, I meant the ring in the backside that the leather strap will affix to

 

[Cornemusic]

Sorry, I meant the ring in the backside that the leather strap will affix to

Ah, I see, that one I simply ordered, I have a supplier who sells those, and lucky me, they are exactly right...

 

[willrhami]

Dude, this is great! Is the dome leather or something? I always thought in the movie it was supposed to be part of the wood, but it’d make sense if it was, much easier to mold/wouldn’t hurt the dial

 

[Cornemusic]

Dude, this is great! Is the dome leather or something? I always thought in the movie it was supposed to be part of the wood, but it’d make sense if it was, much easier to mold/wouldn’t hurt the dial

I’ve made the dome from a tennisball, most easy and properly scaled to the compass, inside the compass lid there is leather now, just haven’t got a photo yet, I really like where this one is going and I will finish the whole thing with epoxy...

 

[willrhami]

I’ve made the dome from a tennisball, most easy and properly scaled to the compass, inside the compass lid there is leather now, just haven’t got a photo yet, I really like where this one is going and I will finish the whole thing with epoxy...

That’s hilarious but if it works, it works, right? Love that idea. It’d be cool to do one with a 12-13 ounce leather cup, that could be really solid, but would probably be so hard to mold, you’d probably have to do like 20 passes of wet molding to get it there and make it look good.

 

[Cornemusic]

I’ve made the dome from a tennisball, most easy and properly scaled to the compass, inside the compass lid there is leather now, just haven’t got a photo yet, I really like where this one is going and I will finish the whole thing with epoxy...

It seems to work, to make it fully like it used to be I should probably go for a wooden dome, don’t have the equipment for that unfortunately...