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Hey Group, Am very curious if anyone else who owns this machine has had issues with it leaving bite marks on wood. I am thinking I need new blades - when first purchased worked like a dream. Any feedback is appreciated, Chris
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Hey Chuck - as a fellow small business owner - not sure if you want to open this can of worms - it’s seems like there may be more downside than upside with your time and investment Chris -
Beautiful job on the planking ! I agree with you - the less is more approach works very well - heck I almost decided not to simulate caulking but have changed my mind there. No treenails for sure. Hopefully Ill be back in the shop this weekend after many honey dos to get the house ready for winter - which is coming early here in the Midwest. Kudos to a brilliantly executed model so far !!!
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Try FED EX - Ive had this issue before - they seem to have the only machines to handle this without "fit to size"
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Hey Group, About to hit a milestone next month and the wife is asking what I want. I really would love more time in the workshop - LOL. However probably another tool is probably an easier ask. Here's what Ive collected over the past few years (I use all of them). The major three Byrnes tools (saw, sander and thickness sander), Proxxon thickness planer, Dewalt Scroll Saw on Stand, Spindle Sander, Proxxon MF 70 Mill and a really nice set of Lie Neilsen chisels. Only thing i may be missing is a lathe ? Any suggestions are appreciated - Im a scratch builder with the occasion cheat from Syren Ship Models.
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Nice work Rusty ? Are you building in all pear as well ? I had to swap out a few parts on my stem - hoping to get it together this weekend finally !
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Well done !!!
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Looking good my friend !!!!
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We’re our own worst critics !!! Nice fix
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Lou its trial and error - this is my third attempt on the stem to get the fit as close to where Im satisfied with the assembly. The flitch of French Pear I bought a couple of years ago is really nice. I had a local facility mill it to my specs for billets @ 3/8, 1/4 and 3/16 for 100 dollars - way cheaper than buying milled sheets. And you get consistency of color.
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Who needs a laser cutter ? Keel cut out in three parts with my Dewalt Scroll saw - dead flat and true.
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Congrats Kortes - beautiful job on one of my favorite subjects !!!!
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Looks terrific ! I notice a lot of Russian Modelers use Black Hornbeam instead of Ebony. Is it easier to work with - it certainly looks great. Thanks, Chris
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Hey Chuck, Youre doing a beautiful job here - as Greg suggested - maybe try another finish. I do like the idea of either a shellac finish which the masters used - wouldnt be tough to learn that technique or sanding sealer for an unfinished look.... Regardless - nice work !!!
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Looks terrific Marsalv I am also thinking of not adding the additional ports and build her as launched. I still need to finish my keel assembly ! Chris
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Nice work - thanks for these close up shots of your keel - these are really helpful ! Have you decided whether your adding the extra gun ports or modeling her as launched ? Chris
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Looks great Mark !!!
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ChrisLBren replied to ChrisLBren's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Thanks John and Mark - you were with me every step of the way for Confederacy ! Don't worry Mark - Im keeping all of my "precious" French Pear scraps- since the ship will almost entirely be constructed out of it - Im sure I will find a use for most of it at some point or another. -
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ChrisLBren replied to ChrisLBren's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Thanks guys - yes Mike - it is my French Pear - cuts beautifully. This really is a learning curve - I'm having to relearn how I build using for the most part the Byrnes tools, the Proxxon Mill and chisels. I am finding the larger scale 1/36 a little more approachable. So far its really challenging and I have yet to complete the keel and its assemblies ! -
Nice work Patrick !!!!
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