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    Rick, I run into that problem too. I have dropped many items and found a few while looking for them on my hands and knees. I probably spent more time looking than the time spent making the item. I made and installed a new top mast crosstree, I replaced the cut away rigging, installed the chains for the Bowsprit and ran the rest of the running rigging. I am working on the braces and have completed the braces for the skysail yards, the royal yards, and the topgallant yards. Mike R
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    Keith Your work is amazing. When I cut .250 copper or brass I use a Dewalt variable speed scroll saw . I use either #1/0 or #2/0 blades at a mid range speed. I cut through a thin layer of cutting oil on the brass or copper which keeps the blade cool and lubricates it during the cutting . When I take my time and cut slow, I break very few blades. MikeR
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    Disaster, while working the royal yard I broke the cross arm off the top mast crosstree. I thought about trying to repair it, but it is the base of the top gallant shrouds so I had to replace it. I really felt bad cutting most of the rigging off, but it had to be done. Mike
  14. MikeR
    One of today's projects is making the rest of the small eye bolts for the jack stays
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    Rob I still have to add on the fancy carved corner knees for the roof. I never tried carving before so that is what the holdup is. I did have a scalloped molding that went under the roof line, but I did not liked the way it looked so I removed it. I am still plan on trying a different design. I have been working on the iron work for the lower yard, topsail yard and the top gallant yard. These were silver soldered , then placed in an acid bath to clean them. I used liver of sulfur to blacken them. Mike R
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    Mike I use a digital caliper. Measure the width of the strip, say .250 divide it in half and set the caliper to .125 and lock it in place. Then scribe the line, to be super accurate scribe from both sides. You could also use the caliper to just center punch the piece and drill a hole. I use this method to find the center of 1/16 brass strips. Mike R
  17. MikeR
    George Thanks for the information. I will give it a try tomorrow. Mike
  18. MikeR
    It has been nearly a year since I stopped working on the Flying Fish, well 10 1/2 months. Today I installed the Fore topmast shrouds and back stays. The inner and out stay is terminated under the fore deck. To any Flying Fish builders, how did you accomplish this? Any help would be appreciated. Mike R
  19. MikeR
    In the YOUTUBE video "THE FLYING FISH model clipper PLANS & PHOTOS by Funniest Super Heroes" the photos starting at 7:05 and ending at 15:44 are mine. I was not asked or gave permission that photos of my model of the Flying Fish 3/16 scale were used. Mike R
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    Thanks to every one who has checked out this build. It has been fun. Mike R
  21. MikeR
    Rope coils around the fore mast
  22. MikeR
    The following information is from "The History of English Sea Ordnance" by Adrian B. Caruana
  23. MikeR
    Hi Rick I purchased a 4 oz.bottle of Liver of Sulphur Extended Life Gel from "The Contenti Company". I mix 1/4 teaspoon of liver of sulfur with 3 oz of hot water. After I clean the copper with acetone I dip the piece in the solution or use a paint brush. It does not rub off very easily. It works great on copper and not well on brass. Mike R
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    Loading and cleaning tools for the carronade and swivel gun.
  25. MikeR
    A storage chest will be mounted to the deck

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