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    Jim, I saw that ad. They are in California and will not ship. Must arrange for pick up. Great price if condition is good. Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Correction!!! 12 # WP8501 "Always proof read before the send button" Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Jim, MS part # for 12 pounder gun barrel WP8502 9 WP8502 swivel gun with yoke WP8503 Cradles were laser cut sheet #PA5 Hope this helps. Did you get my e-mail ? Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Just ordered mine too. Been using hemostats for years. Lets try something new. Thanks!! Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Congratulations on a great job, Art. Looking forward to your next build. Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Chris, I just found your log. What a great start to what appears to be a long build. Great work! Please tell us the over-all dimensions as this looks larger than the Chaperon. Will follow along with pleasure. Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Chuck and family, Very glad to hear grandma will be home soon. Best wishes to her, you, and the whole family. Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Wow, Art, I just read through your entire build-log. What a great job you did, with lots of great ideas and improvements. Can't wait for your next one! Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Looking at this kit as a future build !! Will follow your log with great interest. Best wishes for a successful build, Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Excellent shipwrighting Michael. Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Hi Art. Just found this build log and read it through and through. A wonderful log both in build skill and great narrative. Wish I had found it before our visit to ME so we could have talked about it. Great job and a great visit with you and Carlos of ME. Regards, Tom (Pythagoras)
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    Thank you for the compliment, Steve. Last month the admiral and I visited Presque Isle and the Niagara Museum. The ship was not in port, so we continued to our destination--Rochester, NY-- to visit family and friends. Guess what ship was moored alongside the port of Rochester? You are right. I talked to a sailor in training, who happened to be from Erie, about the lifting exercise. He explained to me that it did not occur outside the bay, but over a bar that was inside. I have not had time to check that out, but it is interesting. btw, I have also built a model of the gunboat Philadelphia after visiting the replica boat at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, and the actual gunboat at the Smithsonian Institute. Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Hi Ron, She looks great. Very well done. Btw, what is the diameter of the wheel you have made? It appears that you have added a finish to the decks. Did this have any influence on gluing any items to that finish? Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Hi Ron, A mathematician of sorts. I'm a retired high school math teacher from upstate NY. (34 year Pythagoras (tom)
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    Hi Ron, Great job you have going there. If you don't mind, I'll pull up a barrel, have a seat and join the gallery. I've just started my Chaperon last week, and looking forward to the voyage. Pythagoras (tom)
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    I agree with you Michael. I used Home Depot because it's close to home. They even can match a color swatch. Thinning is necessary to get a smooth finish. That's the best deal you will ever find. Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Both brigs had to be kedged over the sand bar at the mouth of Erie harbor. I thought you might like to see my interpretation of the Niagaras' try. Pythagoras (Tom)
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    Mike, My local hardware store in Sebastian Fl. has a great supply of hardwoods where I bought the Sapele. I didn't think it was too expensive, but it is beautiful wood and easy to work with. Pythagoras
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    Hello Mike, Sapele (sa pee le) is a member of the mahagony family. It is grown commercially in Western Africa. It can grow to 60 feet tall before any limbs branch out, so it is knot-free. I just built a table out of it for myPhiladelphia Pythagoras
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    Hey Steve, Just wondering what you have done about a display case for the Philly? Pythagoras aka Tom
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    Hello Steve, I just ordered a display case for my Philadelphia from Houston Display Cases and I can recommend them highly. I have two others from them for my picket boat and the Niagara. Mahogony is expensive but nothing sets a model off as well as a beautiful mahogany case. The workmanship is top quality. Website is www.displaycasestands.com. They will use others woods as well. PM me if I can be of further help. Pythagoras aka Tom
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    Hi JesseeLee, I also would like to pull up a chair and watch your progress. My Syren is next in line behind Chucks' Longboat. Best wishes, Pythagoras
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    Hello everyone, Just to add my $.02. I built the same clamping device as Captain Steve but added a lazy susan base to the bottom board. It is invaluable for rigging both sides of the model. Pythagoras
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    Hello members, Has anyone noticed that the newly offered kit of the Essex in the "Catalog of savings 2015" using offer code FC14 from ME is at a price of $449.99 up from my last catalog price of $299.99. This is significant!! Anyone want to comment on this??
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    Joseph, Just one more thing I forgot to say----Don't give up the ship!! Pythagoras

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