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TBlack

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  1. TBlack
    I understand that the doors are sliders. Therefore, the bars above the doors are the tracks on which the doors slide.
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    Michael, The ordeal is behind you; nothing to do but heal! On the scale of things at our age, a minor inconvenience. Be well and enjoy the fall. Wefalck, I hope you accept their invitation to send in a picture of you with the book. Tom
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    B.E., Looks to me like you're pretty good at making things up! Tom
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    I've had considerable success with:www.plexiboxes4U.com. You have to build your own base. Tom
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    Rod, The curved edge is the margin plank, and the deck planking is nibbed into it. And it's pretty obvious that you know your carpentry. Nice work; very elegant. Can't help you with the primer issue; I just deal in wood and brass. Tom
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    Big improvement over the previous schedule. Right hand or left? And do you need some of us to come up there and help you recuperate? And even though you can't push a chisel, you can still chat us up. Tom
  7. TBlack
    Mark, I see there are, to date, 19 of us following you. Hope we're not making you nervous? Tom
  8. TBlack
    The presentation is up on the site. Fast work, and much appreciated! Tom
  9. TBlack
    Well, I'm checking out the tip from Johnny (Great Republic) that indicates how you do the marvelous things you do. In the meantime, I'm also intrigued with the two wooden boxes under the red bucket on the shelf. What's in there? Tom
  10. TBlack
    Kevin, I only wish I had the space for all the wonderful equipment that you have (guys and their tools, oh my!). I use my sherline milling machine for gratings. It's equipped with DRO. Also, while you are careful with the direction of the grain, I turn the end grain vertical which helps eliminate breakage. Tom
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    Kevin, Have I seen 3 table saws in your shop? A Preac, a Proxxon, and a Byrnes? Tom
  12. TBlack
    Hi Nautical, What part of Idaho? Tom
  13. TBlack
    Steel's Elements of Mastmaking, Sailmaking, and Rigging. You can get a copy for $188.
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    Ed, What kind of paint are you using? Tom
  15. TBlack
    Druxey may be correct, but from where I sit it looks like Alan knows what he's doing. I can't imagine how you can see the complicated 3 dimensional figure in a block of wood. Tom
  16. TBlack
    I get all of this, but getting the screen shot. I push the buttons, nothing happens. Tom
  17. TBlack
    I have agreed with the model's owner to consider finishing the model. So, being that our consensus here is that the uprights support a barrel windlass, the next question is what to do on the rest of the deck. I'm using as references models of Hannah, Halifax and Sultana, all colonial schooners. Given that the masts are stubbed off, rigging is not an issue. Let's see if the owner and I can agree on what happens next! Tom
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    I'm hoping that, regardless of your progress, you will bring the ship to the show. There have been plenty of entries in the past that have been "works in progress". So, dear Tom, completion is not a requirement. Another Tom
  19. TBlack
    You must have REALLY tiny fingers to be able to accomplish that detail! Tom
  20. TBlack
    Where is this guy? Must have gotten left in the sawdust? I'm seeing a lot of attention to detail and incredible industry! Thanks for the ride! Tom
  21. TBlack
    Phil, Thanks for the message. My first scratch attempt was also the Prince de Neufchatel. I wasn't adventurous enough to put sails on my model, but as you say, "The hardest part is deciding to try". So, here are sails! Thanks for the inspiration! Tom
  22. TBlack
    Immaculate! Up to your usual high standards. And the log is entertaining.
  23. TBlack
    Finished! One more notch in the belt! I hope Jon's widow appreciates the final product. Just to remind me, here's what I started with: And here's what I've produced: With thanks to Druxey, Tomshipmodel, Keith Aug, and especially my new brother, Keith Black for advice and following along. After this I have one more restoration/completion for yet another friend (you never know how many friends you have until you tell them you build ship models!).
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    Jim, can you buy them individually, or do you buy the set? Tom
  25. TBlack
    No, Tom, you’re not the last guy, but I might be. Thanks for the info. Tom

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