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  1. GLakie
    That definitely added some size to her Brian. Nice!! Cheers
  2. GLakie
    Very nice finishing touch Danny! Love that over-all shot of her from astern. She looks great. Cheers
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    Sorry about the discovery of a hidden crack Jesse, but it seems like you've found an acceptable fix that should look nice. I was thinking maybe some home-made wood filler, from some really fine sanding dust and stainable PVA, may have worked as well. Cheers
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    She looks splendid Ken. You're doing a fantastic job! Cheers
  5. GLakie
    What Augie said Sal! Looking good!
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    Thanks David. That's what I've been thinking. That those types of cuts, for our purposes in modeling, would for the most part, be very light, and with a 10" drill-press, it should hold up fairly well.
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    Good to see you're making progress on her Dennis. I know all about "life" popping up and delaying the best-laid plans, but it's just something we have to deal with. Cheers
  8. GLakie
    Those flags look fine to me Danny, and will look just dandy on Vulture. A quick question -- I've been mulling over the idea of getting a milling machine, but I'm wondering if a decent drill-press with a good compound-table (X - Y table) would work as well for wood? I wouldn't be using it for metal. Cheers
  9. GLakie
    Lookin' mighty sweet there Matt! You and the boyz have done an awesome job!
  10. GLakie
    Looks like nice, thin cloth, and perfect for sail-material Mike. She'll be spectacular with all her cloth up.
  11. GLakie
    That's a nice bit of carving Nenad.
  12. GLakie
    What you've done so far looks fantastic Boyd, so I'm sure whatever you decide on the rigging will look great. Cheers
  13. GLakie
    Really sorry about your losing your family friend Grant. I've been there all too many times myself, and to me, it's one of the hardest and heartbreaking things there is to do in life. You have my sympathies.
  14. GLakie
    A lot of the shrouds I've seen, like on my own plans are 2 lines,going to the same side, and one hoop, then repeat for the other side. But for your ship, I'd follow what the rigging plans say to do, because they are not all alike, and are probably different. Cheers
  15. GLakie
    Your planking turned out nice and clean Jesse! Great job! Now for 10,000 tree-nails? Cheers
  16. GLakie
    Nice touch with the copper plating below the eyebolts Nenad!
  17. GLakie
    Thanks for sharing your techniques and tools Ed. Cheers
  18. GLakie
    Sure is a small area to work in. Must have picked the smallest men on the ship for that task!
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    Lookin' good Robb! She's got some length to her now!
  20. GLakie
    You're a true artist Chuck! Splendid looking joints! Cheers
  21. GLakie
    Nice work jockeying that pin-vise around all that rigging Danny! I sense the banging of little ice-cubes against each other soon, for the up-coming, "all done" celebration festivities. Cheers
  22. GLakie
    Missed that myself. Sorry! I think Brian's right Robb, unless it IS the other way for this particular ship.
  23. GLakie
    Nice shot of the deck! She looks great! You've done really well so far Robb, and I have no doubt when the rigging comes around, you'll manage nicely. Cheers
  24. GLakie
    Well Robb I don't have any easy way out for you and from looking at a pic I Googled, I say you'll end up having to scratch-build those pieces. Shouldn't be too bad if the plans show the 1:1 view of the cross trees. The up-side is that there's only 2, as opposed to a 3-masted square-rigger.
  25. GLakie
    She's looking splendid Bob! A fine job!

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