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  1. GLakie
    That's a great family to get you a present like that Nenad. And some fine looking chain for being home-made. Nice job! Cheers
  2. GLakie
    She looks great with all her teeth in place Sjors! Nice job on the bow decorations too! Cheers
  3. GLakie
    Word has it that it is your Birthday today Nenad. Happy Birthday! Cheers
  4. GLakie
    I'll have to correct my previous statement by saying I think I know what one of them might be.
  5. GLakie
    Happy Birthday Tom! Hope it's a safe and happy one! Cheers
  6. GLakie
    Looking awesome Matt! That's the trouble with those squirrels. Sometimes you just have to crack the whip---or nut-cracker in this case.
  7. GLakie
    Guess they don't make glass like they used to Piet! Nice touch with the cases of beer shipped for the O19 crew. Cheers
  8. GLakie
    I agree Matt! But if we all put our heads together, this could involve many spent cans!
  9. GLakie
    You're off to a great start Mick! Cheerful looks like it's going to be fun, and a lovely ship to build. Cheers
  10. GLakie
    That iron-work looks good there Captain, and I see you've sneaked those bulkheads in when we weren't looking. Bet I can guess what you have coming too. Cheers
  11. GLakie
    You're doing a beautiful job on her Augie! It's almost to the point where I can't wait for the next update. Cheers
  12. GLakie
    Hi there Captain! I'm probably wrong about this, but I don't think the "horseshoe keys" were actual horseshoes for horses, but were custom- made for structural re-enforcement at those joints. I'm just guessing and looking at them from an engineering standpoint. Don't really know for sure, but before giving up the beer-top idea, maybe a PM to Chuck or any one of the scratch-builders could educate all of us. Cheers
  13. GLakie
    Sure is a pretty ship. Also on my list of future builds.
  14. GLakie
    A nylon broom-bristle for a quoin handle----clever!
  15. GLakie
    You're off to a good start Jay! Cheers
  16. GLakie
    Something I've had spinning around my head lately is using the contemporary look with her, and fore-going the copper all together. Boxwood lower planking, stained a reddish orange, Ebony, or painted black, whales, and Holly the rest of the way up, painting black above the gun-stripe. I don't know, just a thought. I really like this configuration though. As she supposedly looked when launched. Cheers
  17. GLakie
    I actually like that idea. Planked coasters with a nibbing strake around it. Hey---get a patent, and sell the idea to Walmart and become the next millionaire!
  18. GLakie
    Looks great Markku! Cheers
  19. GLakie
    Thanks Janos. I have a Dremel with the flex-shaft, but still need some bits.
  20. GLakie
    Wow----a big mortar and a bunch of mini's! Heavily armed to say the least. Better be careful when firing the big one, and make sure one of the squirrel crew didn't get drunk and climb in there and pass out!
  21. GLakie
    Thanks for the info Mark. I've heard good things about the book and am definitely going to get it first. Cheers
  22. GLakie
    While I agree that working with wood the way the old time artisans did it has it's romantic allure, I think that those of us with arthritic problems, look for easier and faster ways to accomplish jobs, with less and less manual labor, to minimize painful movements. Hence power tool popularity.
  23. GLakie
    Those carvings look great on her Dave! Very nice! Cheers
  24. GLakie
    That's some really great work Frank! She looks marvelous! Cheers
  25. GLakie
    Thanks for posting this Tony! These are some beautiful old models, and are a joy to see. Cheers

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