Pirate Ship Helm by BrianH
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Make your living room into the deck of a Pirate Ship starting with with this Pirate Ship Helm - It's great for photo ops during your pirate party.
 
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Step 1: Here's a video of the build process

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drake221 says: Feb 8, 2012. 6:39 PM
nice prop
amberj says: Feb 28, 2010. 4:27 PM
I'm using your method for constructing a ship's helm for a drama production.
What is the outside & inside diameter of the styrofoam wheel? Center wheel?
mrfoltz says: Jan 14, 2010. 9:25 PM
Great job...
Who says big kids can't have fun??? LOL
lennyb says: Nov 1, 2007. 4:16 AM
yarrrrr this is great matey. all ya needs is a bucket o seawater over the rail and yer there.
frank farrell says: Nov 14, 2007. 10:40 PM
A million thankyous... we live not far from an historic seaport and do you have any idea how hard it is to find one of these things??? Mate, you have to be joking... they just dont exist anymore. I've no option but to use your idea, but making it out of plywood and blocks of pine and glue n screws n paint
frank farrell says: Nov 14, 2007. 10:45 PM
You are an inspiration. thankyou once again
BrianH (author) says: Nov 16, 2007. 12:34 PM
Thanks - glad you liked it. Let us know how your version of the helm project works out... Take some pictures during construction and post em up!

Your version sounds like it should be more hearty than mine. Good luck

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frank farrell says: Aug 14, 2009. 4:39 AM
Mate, I must be the photo uploader from hell. I just can not make it happen here !!!!!. BUT if you look for me on FACEBOOK, you will see the pix we took of our helm. Really, I have tried to upload to the Instructables, but it wont do it. OR I have been doing it the wrong way. But Look in facebook. Cheers matey Frank Farrell, Kulin, Western Australia.
Dwriter says: Aug 24, 2009. 8:53 AM
Frank, There are 248 Frank (or Francis) Farrells on FACEBOOK. Got a link to your profile? Help! Deb
frank farrell says: Sep 27, 2009. 10:47 PM
I did it. I made the instructable. Check it out
frank farrell says: Sep 7, 2009. 7:27 AM
all right !!!! I have discovered the magic wand ( lol ) AT LONG LAST I AM SUCCEDING AT UPLOADING MY PICTURES TO THIS SITE YIPPEEE! Still a few to load, but for now I will sleep easier knowing I am on the right track. Will update soon Regards Frank
frank farrell says: Sep 7, 2009. 5:30 AM
OK, try this link
http://www.facebook/home.php?#/frank.farrell1?ref=profile

Or look for Frank Farrell
Kulin
Western Australia
dbp428 says: Aug 14, 2009. 5:31 AM
Dude, that is an amazing reproduction especially when you learn it’s made of Styrofoam. And using the rails cut in half is a fantastic idea as well. All in all you made a ships wheel which is really authentic looking out of seemly un-authentic parts. GREAT Job!
KANahas says: Jul 16, 2008. 11:04 PM
That is awesome! I've always wanted to make one and connect it to a drive, attach a skeleton to it and put some scrim in the background...
frank farrell says: Dec 13, 2007. 6:31 PM
G'day shipmates My version of your ship's helm has now been constructed. I used it as a stage prop at my daughter's school graduation ball. My wife and daughter had to take the photos as I am somewhat of a neanderthal when it comes to these things. However.... I managed to load the pictures into my computer and at this point in time am attempting to upload to my site in the Instructibles...avast!!!
Ima_Pirate says: Dec 5, 2007. 5:27 PM
Yar, I have 18 real ones, but this is great for ya landlubbers who haven't plundered ships.
Sniper Guru says: Nov 30, 2007. 2:40 PM
This is awesome!
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