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That looks great Larry. The red and green help set off the color of the planking nicely. I don't have any perfect ideas about sealer though. I've used satin clear coat in the past and have had good results. -
David, it's all looking very nice! I think it's a novel approach to do this only the rigging holding things down. I'm staying tuned in to see how it all works out.
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Ken, I made the ring by making a hoop with the brass wire and soldering it closed. I then hammered it flat and blackened it. I don't recall seeing the other metal strips but can tell you for sure that I'm not worried about adding them at this point.
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Nice work Sjors! You'll be rigging in no time. You know what that means? RATLINES!!!!!
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Nice pictures of progress Larry. Sjors doesn't realize that's why the Lake Erie ships were so tough, LOL. In all seriousness, the gunports and sweep ports look great!
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Brian, your house looks very nice. A dedicated work shop will be a luxury! As far as your speed of building, you have to take as much time as you want. It's a hobby and not a race.
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Looking good Sjors!
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Larry, you could always try sanding to final shape, then sealing the basswood part and then sanding again. That should eliminate the fuzzy's and give you the sharp edges we all strive for. I discovered this trick myself (and it may have been widely known by everyone else) when I was working on some pieces for my ship's boats.
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Larry, I'm happy to see some progress on your Niagara. When I put the gunport trim in, I was using the extra wood I had leftover from my AL Bluenose 2. It was the second planking material and was super thin. If you've already ordered some material than it sounds like you have a plan. If not, then try some veneer material. Sadly, I'm a little short on what's left of what I used or I'd send you some.
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Robert, it's been a very busy March and April for me. It's also been nice to sit away from my Niagara and grow fond of her again rather than feel like she's a chore. I should be starting up on her again as soon as time allows.
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Joseph, I like the idea of the 'building slip" for your Niagara. Brian has some great ideas as to building up your keep. In addition to all of this, I would recommend making your jig adjustable to be used for future builds as well.
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JP, I'm excited to see you so close the the finish line with your planking. You have applied so much care to the planking that your efforts are going to look extraordinary when the Rattlesnake is finished.
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Robert, those photos are fantastic. Your progress is inspiring to say the least.
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Hey Sjors, it's good to see some progress. Your work is most impressive!
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Rich, the caronnades look great in their proper spots. I can't wait to see your rigging on them. I've got my fingers crossed for you as well.
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Augie, I definitely was having trouble with getting the nylon ropes to sag naturally. In the end I used a 50/50 mixture of Elmer's and water and have gotten decent results. When I tried using thin CA the line in shape but if it ever needed moved it would be impossible to do. I haven't tried the beeswax but all of my rigging is nylon so I'm not sure it would help much. The footropes look great though. It doesn't appear you have any problems with them sagging properly.
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I'm going to have to give your treenailing efforts a try at my workbench on my next build. From the last picture, it looks like your planking is coming right along.
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That sounds like an excellent plan with the acetate. Do you use annealed steel wire for materials? I remember David (Bahamas Diver) mentioning it a while ago and finally found it in a hardware store. I like working with it much more than the brass wire.
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Hi Joseph, welcome to our informal Niagara club! We're in direct competition with the Victory guys and Constitution guys for most members. LOL. We're looking forward to seeing you bring this historic ship alive.
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Nice detailing there Popeye. This is when your builds really come alive.
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It's looking good Sjors. You know how we like seeing pictures.
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Augie, your yards look really nice with the footrope eyebolts installed. I'm looking forward to seeing these secured to their masts.
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Hey Larry, the pictures of your progress look great. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your Niagara now that you are home.
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You've gotten quite a bit accomplished there! She is going to be tall too! Looking good Sjors.
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Hey Brian, your gunport framing looks great. That jig looks like it works pretty well too. This was the point in my build when I wished the planking would magically appear on it's own so I could get to building my carronades.
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