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John, the one I got in Lowes had 60, 120, and 220 grits for the little narrow sander. Also bought the larger one with 3 grits of paper. RichVee, Hobby Lobby also sells those sanding sticks you show in the link. Come with 2 grits per stick, e.g. 80 - 120, 120 - 220, etc. Just flip the stick over to get the other grit. Color coded also.
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Cliff, don't post your email address or paypall account here. This forum is not secure. Have people contact you via PM and use that to communicate this info. Just edit your post and remove the info.- 3 replies
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Try the Walthers catalog of model railroad - they have probably the largest supply of model RR stuff - but they are US based - see http://www.walthers.com/
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try Loews ! They carry poplar, maple, oak, pine, aspen in an aisle near their main lumber area - it's list under "craft lumber" and is cut in 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 3/4 and I think 1 " thickness and widths from 1 up to 6 inches and lengths of 2, 3, 4 ft. Don't know sub-species of Maple they have but it is nice looking wood. That's where I get my "craft" lumber fro various home projects.
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Ken, I assume from it's name that his ship is a Great Lakes vessel ????
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Ken, thanks again for the explanation and demo. Now I understand exactly what & how your doing it. I have to agree with you, that G1 camera takes some incredibly sharp, crisp photos. In my sidetrack on your photography, I am remiss in not commenting on your very excellent model and those very well done curved stairs. Your model is coming along very nicely and your craftsmanship is superb. As is your photography. Enjoying your build immensely. Thanks again for the advice.
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Thanks, Ken. I was wondering if you were doing that. But some of your boat deck shots don't look cropped. I can see I have some experimenting to do. Still trying to make the switch from film/darkroom to digital/computer. I got my first 35 mm camera in 1955 and had a darkroom setup by 1959-60.
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Ken, thanks for the response. I'm an old 35mm film guy who hasn't quite mastered the digital camera . I have a Pentax K50 DSLR with a 18-55 mm lens, plus a Canon SX130 pocket digital. (My film camera is a Pentax ist, plus a couple of older Pentax K and H series) I'll have to experiment with the ISO settings and see if I can improve the close-ups I take. I've been using the Aperature Preferred mode. Yours are fantastically sharp with great depth.
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Ken, what camera are you using for your photos, both the scenic ones and you close-ups of your model? Are you using a macro lens or close-up filters for the model photos. The clarity and depth of focus is extremely good. I'm assuming you are using a f/16 or higher F-stop plus a tripod for the model photos. I ask as I am an advanced amateur photographer myself, and always looking to improve.
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Congratulations ! I have to agree with Chris on the solvents questions. But with all pregnancies one can never be too careful, so best to put the modeling on hold for a while. Also when asking your health care provider about solvents also ask about the woods you are using - the sawdust / vapors given off by wood could have an effect.
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Don't know if this book is still available Skipjacks of Deal Island Also the Chesapeake Maritime Museum at St Michaels MD has a nice exhibit of boats. And all the build logs here.
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On one of the plan sheets that comes with the Model Expo (Model Shipways) Willie Bennett kit are some guidelines on color schemes typically used for Skipjacks. If you notice, just about all of the models have the bright red/white hull colors seen on the box art. I decided not to follow the box art but kept somewhat close to the color choices of real Skipjacks when I did my version of the Willie Bennett, for example, my hull bottom is Vallejo Hull Red which is more typical, with a Vallejo green for the trim. Since I did not leave the interior exposed I didn't paint it. There is a saying here on MSW that goes "it is your ship and you are the Captain" - translation paint it any color that appeals to your taste and sort of makes sense. Off white for the interior makes sense to me, leaving the floor planks natural perhaps sealed with a coat of Wipe-On-Poly (flat or satin) also makes sense. Are you making this a "working" boat or "pleasure" boat version? A lot of the surviving Skipjacks were converted for use as pleasure boats. That would also influence your choice of colors. Looking forward to seeing photos of your and Rob's models.
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Magnificent carving!
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For those interested, the El Galeon Andalucia, a replica Spanish galleon, owned by the Fundación Nao Victoria and completed in 2009, will be visiting the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston NY from Sunday August 5th 2017 to Tuesday, August 8th, 2017. Kingston is one of El Galeón's last stops in the United States before heading back to Spain for the foreseeable future. Deck tours will be available. For further details see http://www.hrmm.org/el-galeon.html
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Me too! No video
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Thanks. Boom at the end measures 1/4 inch. I think I used Chuck's 0.025 rope (maybe .035) for the knot. Didn't take notes. Just did it for the fun of it. 34 at 1/16 may be too difficult. I tried using his .018 rope and found it too small to manage, so I went up a size. It's a tricky knot to master even at full scale size.
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Glad she is home, John, and recovering. She'll recover better at home than hospital. Prayers and best wishes for you both.
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Ken you could tie your own Turk's head, I put one on the boom of my Willie Bennett skipjack. Took a few tries to perfect it and lots of patience. Used Chuck's nice rope. See photo here https://modelshipworld.com/uploads/monthly_01_2017/post-13502-0-58340200-1485189923.jpg Of course doing it for each one of those many oars would be a real challenge
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Pat, there's a world of difference between reading an online newspaper, magazine, or web conference site like MSW, and reading a book/manual with hundreds of pages. I don't want to even think about the eye and neck strain reading a digital book/manual that is 200-300-400 pages in length. And with most digital edition newspapers you have to have a paid subscription to post a comment of e-letter to the editor.
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Ever try to read a digital manual and write notes in the margins of the pages ? Can't be done.
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Prayers are with you both, John
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China rip off?
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One of the reasons I hesitate to use Amazon, eBay or ??? I'll take a look a Harbor Freight, they have a store near me so I can do a "touchee feelee".
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