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  1. GLakie
    Very nice Bob!
  2. GLakie
    Hi Piet. Nice work on the carronades. The paint scheme is, of course, captains prerogative. It would be difficult to get the rail stanchions painted without getting paint on the rails at this point. Staining would be an option, maybe a couple different shades starting with the lighter shades first, provided they aren't already varnished. Those head-rails, I would stain as close as you can, to the cap-rails, stanchions, or planking, again, if they haven't already been varnished. It'll be tough sanding the varnish off. I'm sure whatever you decide will look great though.
  3. GLakie
    Mike those cupped billets you have can be trued by you, and all you need is one flat board, temporarily glued to one side, getting it as close to parallel as you can. Then using your fence, shave off what you need to make the other side flat. Remove the guide board and repeat on the adjacent side.
  4. GLakie
    The rigging's looking splendid Boyd, and a nice longboat kit you have there.
  5. GLakie
    That little decoy would certainly make a worthy enough gift Dave. For sure it will leave him baffled.
  6. GLakie
    The ship's boats turned out excellent Ken. Nice!!
  7. GLakie
    Nice work Frank. The rigging's outstanding.
  8. GLakie
    She's a beauty Frank. Congrats. Gonna be looking forward to your next projects.
  9. GLakie
    I think that would be a first Jay.
  10. GLakie
    Nice work on the boat Sal! Thanks for sharing your methods.
  11. GLakie
    You're not thinking about sinking her are you Dennis?
  12. GLakie
    Cool boat-dock! May do something similar myself.
  13. GLakie
    Looking great with all her teeth Thomas. Nice work!
  14. GLakie
    It looks like it's not going to be without challenges Patrick, but will definitely be beautiful when you're done.
  15. GLakie
    Nice job on the carriages Grant.
  16. GLakie
    I'm doing something similar. My workshop is half in my bedroom and in my living room. That means in order to keep a handle on dust, I've had to designate any dusty work to the bedroom. Sawing, sanding, and drilling jobs. I throw a tarp over the bed, then after the dust settles in a couple hours, the clean-up operations begin. Electronics, TV, computer ect. are all in the living room, but glue-ups, staining, varnishing, and assembly can be done there. Kind of a hassle, but it works.
  17. GLakie
    The shank diameter was what I was concerned with. The drill-chuck or the collet set has a max of 1/8" or 3.2 mm. But we'll have time to sort it out. Just the mill and vice will be for Dec.
  18. GLakie
    She looks real nice all fitted out John. Been doing some browsing and I'm wondering if Proxxon makes a 4-jaw dividing attachment as well as the 3-jaw. Also, I can only find a set of 3 milling cutters that will fit the mill. The 1.0, 2.0, and the 3.0. Do they make larger bits for my machine? BTW, that other order will be placed Thursday.
  19. GLakie
    Looking sweet Geoff!
  20. GLakie
    Pretty nice for a decoy Dave. Your Doc's not gonna know what hit him.
  21. GLakie
    Can only guess, but maybe a stropped block with an eye?
  22. GLakie
    Happy Birthday Grant. Not sure when, but whenever it gets here.
  23. GLakie
    I hope you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving Piet.
  24. GLakie
    She's coming together beautifully Jay. By the way, Happy Thanksgiving!
  25. GLakie
    I was planning on replacing those "Dummy" cannon myself when I get that far Ken. I hope you and yours have a great Thanksgiving also.

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