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ChrisLBren

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  • Birthday 11/08/1969

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  1. Wow - amazing work. Look forward to following along Tuvok !
  2. Looks great Chuck - congrats on the new space. I might want to pick up some of those LED lights - can you share the link ? Thanks Chris
  3. Thanks Brad - I may try nickel wire to see if I like that appearance better than brass and then make a decision. Greg, I just used a standard blade that I use for the most part that the late Jim Byrnes included when he serviced my saw a few years back - same one I use for ripping planks and most of my cuts. Honestly its seems a lot scarier of an operation after all that milling than it is. The biggest tip is to make sure to accurately line up the cut - you cut too narrow and the milled parts are fragile and useless - you go to thick its really hard to reduce it to a thinner/proper thickness.
  4. Plugging away at the hawse timbers - here they are after a few attempts. Pencil marks are there for waterline reference. I believe I need to install frame 1 first and then hope they will fit the keel and frame 1 after some adjustments - otherwise do them over yet again ! I am on the fence with nailing the frames with bolts simulated with 22 gauge square brass wire which is the most common way to do it. I'm just not sure if I like the appearance. I have still not decided whether or not the hull will have openings as the lines of this ship are so beautiful I may want to leave the frames intact which certainly is one reason not to bother with the bolts. I could change my mind though. Any opinions are welcome.
  5. Thanks Greg - I have been eyeing this one as a future project so I look forward to seeing this one come to life !
  6. Sure Greg, I took a piece of 7mm by 8mm (same dimension as my keel) piece of pear and milled the horizontal notches on top - then flipped it to each side to complete the corresponding notches. Lastly I used a chisel to i finish the notches where they rise above the cut line (Cut line being the bottom of the side notches that sits above the keel proper) Then I severed the top piece using my Byrnes table saw. Actually one of the easier operations so far on this build....
  7. Nice work Greg - my completed keel assembly on La Renommee took me over a month to build after numerous redos - so I hear ya !!!!
  8. Thanks V ! Working my way thru the Hawse timbers and frame 1 installation currently - hopefully an update soon
  9. Thanks Brad - I am following your build as well - love the Salamandre !!!
  10. Here's a simple yet brilliant idea - a frame calibrated ruler. The applications including the creation of a construction site are many. Take the lines off the frame profile plan and apply it to a yard stick using double sided tape. I borrowed this one off a French site I have been referencing for my build.
  11. Thanks gentlemen ! Thats a really nice reference Greg. I really took my time with these assemblies so I am hoping for a nicely faired hull. I am about to proceed with the construction site and make sure its exact to give myself the best chance of success here.
  12. Thanks Druxey - this keel assembly was not easy so I appreciate your compliment here !
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