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  1. normanh
    Strange as I have had more than enough problems using diluted PVA on rigging such as ratelines than that using CA, agreed CA can be brittle but I have had so many issues undoing an evenings work as the PVA hasnt held the knots. PVA diluted I find also leaves a slight sheen to the rigging on black thread. As yet I've not found anything fully satisfactory and thats 3 models under my belt. Norman
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    I make all my spars and masts up using the birch dowel supplied in the Jokita kits, and laminate them to the correct shape. ships masts or spars were perfectly symmetrical, most made up from several timbers anyhow. Norman
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    The Snake model from Jokita specify red orche for their carriages rather than yellow. Noman
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    Try Hobbycraft they stock a few and are in most UK shopping Centres for about £25. I have a desktop one nice and easdy to use. Norman
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    I might be different as I only work with my fingers sizing off blocks even down to 2mm, generally using a couple of granny knots to lock the thread around the block , a dab of SG with one tail cut away or if sizing to a spar I tie off around the spar again with a couple of granny knots. In 3 build its worked well with only the odd failure which is simply replaced. I cant get used to clips clamps etc fingers work for me even though my joints are getting old and worn these days. Norman
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    Hi Are these the copper eyelets or are they from a photo etch fret? I have buit 3 Jotika models now and have used both with no problems due to size, the copper are quite soft and easily deformed. Norman
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    Its Copper Naphthenate. Norman
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    From memory when I rigged my Snake I started mast at a time working upwards and outwards. I found it worked for me pretty well as the last thing you want is to struggle inboard on the decks with everything else in place. Norman
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    I shaped my spars totally by eye and hand, I never felt the need to use a lathe or drill for that purpose although I did for the actual masts to ensure that the caps fitted accurately. Shaping the spars I found so easy and not a difficult job at all and not taking an excessive amount of time. I used a simple rule to makrk the tapers. A felt pen dot on the precut lengths, the dot being the finished diameter required. I used no knifes just a fine file and abrasive papers from coarse to fine. The octagonal sections were laminated with 0.5 to 1mm basewood strips up fron filed squares in the spar the taking of the corners to form an octagan. It really was that simple. Norman
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    Please be careful seeking supplies of this timber as some are endangered species and heavily protected through the Lacey Act in the US. Sumatra’s peat swamp forests are important habitat for ramin trees. The Sumatran ramin tree species are CITES protected species. The logging and trade in ramin has been illegal in Indonesia since 2001. Internationally, any illegal trade in Indonesian ramin is prohibited under the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Indonesian government maps show that 800,000ha (28%) of Sumatra’s peat swamp forest was cleared between 2003 and 2009. Some 22% of this clearance was in areas currently allocated to APP’s log suppliers.[4]
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    Resin fillers like car body fillers wont be stainable because they are impervious and not meant to be finished in the way. Norman
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    Polyester car body filler? Norman
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    Walnut is widely used in UK kits as supplied by Jotika - why not check out their site, they make themdown to 2 mmm and are reasonable quality and price. Norman
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    I simply make a loop with a granny knot the pinch the loop and block between my finger and thumb in my left hand the pull one of the tails tight and tie off a second granny knot and secure with the smallest dabs of SG. Works for me down to 2mm blocks and have done so with a good few of them.N Norman
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    Never had a problem with them but then I have always phoned them and I am UK based. Always had excellent service. Norman
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    Just passing on my knowledge and experience, bitumen is a wonderful substance but needs to be used with care and can vary enormously depending on source. I can sugest no alternatives. I have no experience of mixing with beeswax, paraffin wax yes. Norman
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    Guys - I wouldnt use bitumen if I was you its simply not uv stable, I realise its in small amouts but the thinner the bitumen film the shorter life it will have. Bitumen needs to be protected from surface oxidation. In commercial applications this can be very relevant. I am a former bitumen chemist with a stack of text on the subject based on data published by Shell. In a thin film application it can reduce to dust with light esposure, grades are usually a straight PEN grade typically represented by the numbers 25 to 300 or an oxidised Grade based on two numbers such as 95/25 these numbers relfect the test reults in simple mechincal tests used in industry. Norman
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    Its a Brass - zinc and copper alloy, not quiet as mallable as copper but it worked as well in practice and was very cost effective pricewise. Norman
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    Usually you would align the tip of the tool ( cutting edge ) to the centreline of the job in the chuck, your parting tool is way to high in the toolpost.It will never work as a parting tool as it is. Norman
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    Keith I have a second book which I believe is out of print now - its Navy Board Ship Models 1650 -1750 by John Franklin published by Conway in 1989, its more of a reference book than a construction guide but nevertheless it is a wealth of knowledge relating to period models. I obtained my copy second hand at the Telford Exhibition a few years back. Norman
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    Hi Keith I think its well worth your while getting a copy of the following book - Building a miniature Navy Board Model by Philip Read ISBN 978-1-84832-186-1 by Seaforth Publishing. I bought the book a few months back and its an outstanding step by step build in pictures with supporting text. Norman
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    RIP
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dogger_Bank_(1781) Almost certainly hamocks etc. Norman
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    Cant beat SG on the end of the thread so easy, but use the very thin viscosity grade
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