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  1. Hi Cliff, R. C. Andersons' books Seventeenth Century Rigging and The Rigging of Ships in the days of the Spritsail Topmast 1600-1720 will have I'm sure info pertinent to your search. Both books are for sale on Abebooks and cheap. While there are no rigging plans per se there is much info to be found in them.

     

    BTW,there is a rigging plan in the 17th Century book but it's for the 96 gun St George of 1701 later than the SoS but may still be of some help to you.

     

    Dave :dancetl6:

  2. Interesting,but why not make your own zero clearance inserts ? I have the Proxxon FET saw,I made my own zero clearance inserts from aluminium strip which is cheap enough. Cut to size and drill and countersink fixing screwholes,fit and slowly raise the blade. Bingo,you have an insert for every sawblade. JMO,but I think it would be a little dangerous using tape for this purpose.

     

    Dave :dancetl6:

  3. When I planked the main deck of my POB model of Speedwell I had already made the various hatch and grating coamings,also the mast partners. These were pinned in their correct positions,I then planked from the centre outwards following the planking pattern on David Antscherl's plan. This ensured a very good fit of the planks. They were then removed to allow sanding/scraping of the deck planks. Looks good to me,nothing looks worse than deck fittings sitting on top of the planking. 

     

    Dave :dancetl6:

  4. 17 hours ago, Roger Pellett said:

    I doubt if Bob has much control over how his books are shipped.  I suspect that he provides whoever warehouses his books with the buyers shipping information and they take it from there.

     

    Roger

    He does.

     

    If you would like the phone number of his warehouse/shipping depot PM me. The ladies there are very helpful and will give you info and a tracking number.

     

    Dave.:dancetl6:

  5. I received the wrong book when I ordered The Ketch rigged Sloop Speedwell volume 2 from Seawatch being sent instead volume 1. I have no use for this book having volume1 already and they don't want it returned. Anyone who is interested in acquiring Speedwell volume 1 c/w plans send me a PM. 

     

    I only ask that the recipient pays the value of my postage from Switzerland in US dollars and donates it to the MSW Forum funds.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Dave :dancetl6:

  6. Kurt,

     

    In that case can you explain why the (wrong) book that was sent one month after my order in October only took 11 days to get from the USA to Switzerland. Posted 20/11/20 arrived in my postbox 1/12/20. No 90 day delay in the post there. Just the usual excuses given out.

     

    Incidently,any ideas why it takes over a month for a (wrong) book to be sent after order and payment in October.

     

    Dave.

     

  7. Hi Jorge,

     

    Luckily,at least you have some of your order,I'm very happy for you. I'm still waiting for the replacement book volume 2 of Speedwell which I was told was being sent one month ago. Original order made 3 months ago. Never known of such poor customer service anywhere.  Far too many excuses are made for this company.

     

    Dave. 

  8. Hi Druxey,

     

    A replacement would be sent if you could contact him in the first place on the contact details on his website. If I hadn't called the number on the paperwork that came with the wrong book I'd probably still be trying to get a reply from him. A very pleasant lady at his shipper sorted out my problem at once,the correct book is in the post to me. I'd also like to know why it took over a month from him receiving an order and payment (in my case) to a book being sent. Incidently,it only took 10 days for the wrong book to come from Missouri to Switzerland (20th Nov to 1st Dec). Can't blame the US Postal service at all.

     

    Re my post on the 13th Dec,two members PM'd me. I PM'd them the phone number and their problems were sorted out,one of them I know was also given a tracking number,says it all. They can provide tracking numbers.

     

    Dave.

     

     

     

  9. Hi Greg,it's a waste of time doing that or telephoning the number there. I tried contacting him about the wrong book being sent,no replies. Found the number of his Blue Springs MO department on the paperwork that came with the book. Called and a very pleasant lady sorted my problem out straight away. Correct order on its way.

     

    Dave :dancetl6: 

  10. Very nice planking Maurice,bet you're happy with that hurdle cleared. I've started milling Buxus for my Speedwell planking above the wales,much still to do there,especially the short ones between the sweep and gun ports. Still,it keeps me out of mischief :rolleyes:

     

    Keep up the good work,

     

    Dave :dancetl6:

  11. 5 hours ago, RussR said:

    I have a Proxxon FKS/E saw (with 10mm arbor) with several carbide tipped blades like the third one pictured. The problem with these blades is if you are cutting 1.5mm planks, over half of your material is going to end up in your vacuum cleaner. 

    What blade does everyone recommend for cutting planks? 

    RussR

    Hi RussR,the Proxxon 50mm blade #28020 has 100 teeth and is 0,5mm thick. It will do the job perfectly,I use one for plank cutting everytime.

     

    Dave :dancetl6:

  12. Hi Mark,I've been following your build since you started.Exemplary carpentry and dedication indeed. A little fix you may find useful when drilling hawse holes. Drill about 2/3 of the diameter required then open out the holes using a tapered reamer of the req size then ream from the other end.Then run a straight  reamer through to remove the slight constriction in the holes centre. You wont get any tearout and really smooth hawse holes,no filing marks. Just a thought,anyway it worked for me.

     

    Dave :dancetl6: 

  13. Good evening Maurice,exemplary work from you. Kit bashing is certainly your forte. Just a thought but I'm a bit surprised that you didn't think of using braided steel wire as used for fishing traces for your tyes. It comes in various sizes/diameters relative to breaking strain and is quite flexible. Looking fwd to following your next little masterpiece. Regards,

     

    Dave :dancetl6:

     

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