Mounting A Ship-In-A-Bottle Model
The ship-in-a-bottle model can be mounted in an ordinary cradle, or the special mounting shown in Fig. 7 can be made. It has the advantage of furnishing a secure support without preventing the bottle from being rotated for inspection. In fact, by removing two screws, the bottle can be removed completely. The molding shown can be a waste piece of foot or bed molding. The profile of the sides should be repeated at the ends by hand.
Of course, any kind of molding of suitable size may be used; or two plain pieces of wood, one smaller than the other, may be glued on top of the 1/2-in. base. The ends of the stand, which conform to the size and shape of the bottle, are fastened to the base with mortise and tenon joints. The top bar should be slightly hollowed out on the underside to fit the bottle, and the base is hollowed out on top in a similar manner. After being pressed down on the bottle, the bar is kept in place by two small roundheaded brass screws, as shown. A coat of dark mahogany stain followed by a coat of shellac can be used as a finish.