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  1. Jack12477
    Nenad, what failed? The transmission ? Clutch ??? I don't recognize the parts in picture.
  2. Jack12477
    I have the Sjoberg Hobby Bench, comes in two sizes 3 ft and 5 ft - I have the small version (3 ft) - it's perfect for a small bench (den, apartment, etc). It's standard height like their full size benches, has side and tail vise. When I got mine it was under $250, but I have not seen mine advertized in about a year now - only the larger model 5 ft - but that would work also for a small area. It's relatively light weight (for moving around) but very sturdy for working. You might want to check with WoodCraft and see if they still carry it. (It has gone up in price since I bought mine).
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    Have you considered the Sjoberg Smart Vise? Here's a link to HomeDepot's ad http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sjobergs-Smart-Vise-14-in-x-14-in-Portable-Work-Surface-SJO-33274/203979255?cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|G|0|G-BASE-PLA-D25T-HandTools|&gclid=CNzouObb4sgCFYIYHwodumkPUQ&gclsrc=aw.ds It's gone up in price since I first saw it - was $100 now about $140. WoodCraft carried them when I saw them - there's a Woodcraft store in New Castle DE that I usually hit on my way to MD to visit granddaughter. It's at Shoppes of New Castle 166 South Dupont Highway, Suite H New Castle, DE 19720
  4. Jack12477
    Sorry to hear you are laid up - hoping for a speedy recovery.
  5. Jack12477
    Ryland has posted many of the same photos I took so I won't duplicate his. As an ice boater I was pleasantly surprised to find three ice boats in the Seaport's collection of small craft. One is shown in Ryland's post #44 photo #3 above. I have some additional photos of it below: It's type and origin are unknown to the Seaport staff (and to me also). The Seaport staffer shown in the picture asked if my ice club members could help identify it; he took my name and email address and promised to send me some additional photos but I neglected to get his name - so if anyone recognizes him please send me a PM with his name and email address if possible. At any rate the ice boat is all metal with some very strange parts. The Seaport does have all the gear for it. The other two ice boats were a skeeter from the Great South Bay of Long Island (Sound) shown below: (one actually sailing on Hudson River in Feb 2014) and an X-Class ice yacht Polaris from the 1940's which, according to the documentation on the beam next to it, was built and sailed on Greenwood Lake NJ around 1948. It's shown below Also hidden away in the second wharehouse was an all wood hull Sailfish by Alcort circa 1960 with an Alcort fiberglass hull Sunfish just behind it (My wife still has her 1966 Alcort fiberglass hull Sailfish)
  6. Jack12477
    This was my first NRG Conference. Had a great time ! Speakers were fantastic. Enjoyed meeting many of you in person. Seeing the models up close was very impressive.
  7. Jack12477
    Might work. Try photographing it in natural (aka sun) light - preferably in shade area under a clear sky to get the truest color.
  8. Jack12477
    Me too !
  9. Jack12477
    Makes it look like it's sitting on a beach sand dune awaiting the crews return. Nicely done, Per.
  10. Jack12477
    Happy Birthday, Ken
  11. Jack12477
    Nice color scheme.
  12. Jack12477
    Tom, I think those "tassles" you refer to are called "reefing lines" use to reduce the total area of a sail.
  13. Jack12477
    Grant, at least you didn't fall off the earth hanging upside down :D
  14. Jack12477
    Model expo sells sheets of flags both US and British - see http://www.modelexpo-online.com/search.asp
  15. Jack12477
    I echo everyone's sentiments also Dave. Great decoy - great workmanship.
  16. Jack12477
    Nice ! I like how it came out.
  17. Jack12477
    It may look similar to AL's Swift but it's not - I have built both models by AL and the hulls and decks are different. Can't speak to historical accuracy tho. I just built them because I liked their appearance and they were a moderate challenge.
  18. Jack12477
    I've not used the water-stone yet but plan to get one sometime in future. And, yes, I forgot to mention that I use a leather strop with a white chalk-like "pumis" (for lack of a better name) which I dust onto the leather.
  19. Jack12477
    Carl, it's cheaper to keep them razor sharp - these tools in US retail starting at $45-$55 and upwards per chisel. Kitchen steel will ruin one of these chisel. Rather we use either a ceramic stone (new type) or the older style Arkansas stone. The ceramic stones do not need a lubricant like the Arkansas stones do and the sharpen a lot faster. I've used both and prefer the ceramic for my carving tools; I use the Arkansas for other knives (e.g. pocket knife). Druxey: The other brand, which I do not have (yet), that is as sharp as Pfeil with same quality is Two Cherries brand.
  20. Jack12477
    Have not had to do that to mine yet. Just stropping it (carefully) has kept the edge sharp. You have to strop each side individually just like you would a V-gouge. Before I start carving I strop any knife/gouge first then after about 10-20 minutes of carving I stop and re-strop them before continuing. That pretty much keeps the edge razor sharp (at least for me). To re-sharpen it I would image you would start with the flat bottom, sharpen it on a stone, then do each side holding the side flat to the stone, then use a small square stone to sharpen the inside edge. I would not try to use a belt sander on this one. Some of my woodcarving mates use small belt sanders to do their knives and gouges even V-gouges. I would do this one by hand on a very flat stone probably one of my ceramic stones. It does do a nice job of cutting a squared bottom / side tho and without a lot of effort. The Pfeil brand chisels come razor sharp and honed right out of the box so they are ready to use immediately.
  21. Jack12477
    Robb, sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. I've lost a few myself. They are family.
  22. Jack12477
    Mark, you could also use a Macaroni chisel (yes, there is such a chisel and it's not made from semolina ). Pfeil makes them down to 4 mm in width. Some other brands may go as small as 2 mm. It has a square shape and cuts on three sides. Looks like picture below. Would be far easier than trying to program the laser. BTW I have two of these chisels. Looks great as is tho. Nice job.
  23. Jack12477
    Jeff, really nice job. Like the roof shingles. Your daughter will love it.
  24. Jack12477
    I avoid CA and use it only as a last resort. I use either white school glue or dilute PVA (yellow) glue for all lines, ropes, etc. and then only a drop or two. I have a friend who insists on using the runniest CA on the market when tying his ratlines and he doesn't care how much runs down the shroud(s) as he works his way up to the trestle-trees. By the time he gets finished the shrouds and ratlines are as stiff as steel gable. Can't convince him to stop; but then it's his ship ..........................
  25. Jack12477
    Dave, I like the Tar Heel blue stern. Came out nice. Is the rest of the hull bottom white or a very light shade of blue? Can't tell for sure from photos. Bamboo looks great also. Nice job.

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