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    I have been working on the cap rails. The starboard cap rail is on and it just needs a little finish sanding. Not too bad considering the size etc. I thought, for a brief moment, about getting these out in one piece for each side. That idea lasted about 10 minutes. The cap rail is in three pieces with a few scarph joints. I will complete the port side this evening, if all goes well. Russ
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    Looks good. You will have frames raised in no time. Russ
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    Very nice work. Everything is sharp and clean. Well done. Russ
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    Beautiful work. This is an exceptionally fine looking model. Well done and congratulations. Russ
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    Great little jig. I will have to keep that idea in mind for the future. Russ
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    Very nice work rigging, especially in that confined area near the bow. The rope coils look very good. Russ
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    Pat: Thanks. She has a ways to go yet, but it is moving along. Russ
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    John: Thanks. I appreciate it. Russ
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    The port side bulwark went on with not much trouble. There is still some sanding and clean up to be done, but it looks decent, especially considering the scale and the size of the components. I had to have a different jig for the scupper slot spacing since this side does not have the openings for trash. That is only on the starboard side. This side needed a much longer jig to be able to have spacing for a much longer continuous plank length. This jig worked fine and only took a few minutes to make. Russ
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    Pat: So long as it looks good from a few feet, it ought to be fine once it is painted. Russ
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    Carl: Thanks for the vote of confidence. Russ
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    John: Thanks. I appreciate it.
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    There is a little progress to report. The starboard bulwark is complete. This was tedious. The result are not all that I hoped, but this model will be painted so it will probably not be that noticeable. I learned a few good lessons that can be applied to the next model. That is never a bad thing. Russ
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    Your color scheme looks very good. I like the red color you used on the underbody. Russ
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    I agree with Wayne. Look at the plan when you get it and see if it is marked on the plan. Russ
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    In its simplest form, it is the length on deck minus 3/5 of the breadth. If the length on deck were 50 ft and the breadth was 17 ft, then the length of the keel for tonnage would be 39.8 ft. Let us say the depth of the hold was 4 ft. Now, multiply 39.8 x 17 x 4 and you get 2706.4. Divide that by 94 and you get 28 79/94 tons. It is not the actual length of the keel, but what they used in the tonnage calculation. This is called the Builder's Old Measure. It was used through about the mid 1860s in the US and was replaced by the Moorsom system that more accurately calculated internal capacity. Russ
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    Sam: Very nice rigging details. What looks bad to you will probably look better within the context of the entire model once it is completed. Russ
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    The racks are nicely done. Very neat. Russ
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    John: That looks good so far. This vessel is very full bodied indeed. Russ
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    Those cleats are nicely done. I like how you have fashioned them. Excellent work. Russ
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    Sam: Thanks. I agree and it works out well for me since my jigs are never that pretty. Russ
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    Daniel: Very true. These little boats can be built with just a few tools and some store bought basswood. Using spare time, they can be built in a week or two. Russ
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    I have replaced the photos in this log that were lost recently due to Photobucket's changed policies. Russ
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    Again a very nice result. Getting that nice clean line near the deck is especially good. Russ
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    This is a very nice looking model. Congratulations. Your rigging is very good. An excellent model all around. Russ

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