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Fibreglass! are you planning on putting the boat in water? If not, I wouldn't go through the mess of fibreglass. Balsa strips for the framing? Maybe not. You're doing a one coat planking; planks of hard wood would suit you better. Nevertheless, what Roger is suggesting will give the planks support between the frames. Your planks are only 1/8" thick. When you go to sand them to a finish, they will bow inward without support. Maybe OK, but be prepared to use filler compound to smooth things out. Tom
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I didn't gather whether the planking is single layer or double. In any event, there aren't a lot of bulkheads which makes the planking a bit of a challenge. So be kind to yourself if the end result isn't completely smooth. I assume that the hull is painted which allows for filler to achieve a smooth finish. Tom
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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
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Mark, I see there are, to date, 19 of us following you. Hope we're not making you nervous? Tom
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NRG VIRTUAL WORKSHOP - AUGUST 21
TBlack replied to kurtvd19's topic in NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD - News & Information
The presentation is up on the site. Fast work, and much appreciated! Tom -
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
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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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Hi Nautical, What part of Idaho? Tom
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Steel's Elements of Mastmaking, Sailmaking, and Rigging. You can get a copy for $188.
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Thinning Paint
TBlack replied to Ed Gibbons's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Ed, What kind of paint are you using? Tom -
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
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Macro photos with an iPhone
TBlack replied to Tomculb's topic in Photographing your work. How to do this.
I get all of this, but getting the screen shot. I push the buttons, nothing happens. Tom -
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
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You must have REALLY tiny fingers to be able to accomplish that detail! Tom
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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
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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
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