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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Chopper Lesson Learned   
    Thanks Richard....looks pretty sturdy.
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Decent small clamps   
    great idea!
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Decent small clamps   
    I have many of those black or red rubber tipped clamps, but the tips come off, or wear thru, and the metal dents the wood. I'd spend more money if the darn things would last. Anything to recommend?
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    thibaultron
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from thibaultron in Decent small clamps   
    great idea!
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    thibaultron
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from thibaultron in Decent small clamps   
    I have many of those black or red rubber tipped clamps, but the tips come off, or wear thru, and the metal dents the wood. I'd spend more money if the darn things would last. Anything to recommend?
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Decent small clamps   
    great idea!
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    Gregory
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Gregory in Decent small clamps   
    great idea!
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    Ryland Craze
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Ryland Craze in I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back   
    Thanks Folks!
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back   
    Thanks Folks!
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    DaveBaxt
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from DaveBaxt in I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back   
    I took a near 2 year hiatus from serious building. I had started a collectable postage stamp store online and was pretty consumed with that. I had 5 very nice (IMO) builds behind me ( Convulsion, Sherbourne, Bluenose, Dos Amigos, and Flirt). None perfect re: planking but certainly more than passable (IMO). I've now quit two builds (Brig Supply and Cheerful) as my planking "skills" have disappeared. Maybe it's age (76), but it has discouraged me from continuing this hobby.
     
    Before just moving on, I thought maybe I should regroup and try a simpler build. Something with nice wood and better than average instructions. Vanguard seems to meet both those requirements. Any suggestion....Vanguard or otherwise? It does not need o be a warship (ie old fishing vessels maybe).
     
    Thanks in advance.
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back   
    I took a near 2 year hiatus from serious building. I had started a collectable postage stamp store online and was pretty consumed with that. I had 5 very nice (IMO) builds behind me ( Convulsion, Sherbourne, Bluenose, Dos Amigos, and Flirt). None perfect re: planking but certainly more than passable (IMO). I've now quit two builds (Brig Supply and Cheerful) as my planking "skills" have disappeared. Maybe it's age (76), but it has discouraged me from continuing this hobby.
     
    Before just moving on, I thought maybe I should regroup and try a simpler build. Something with nice wood and better than average instructions. Vanguard seems to meet both those requirements. Any suggestion....Vanguard or otherwise? It does not need o be a warship (ie old fishing vessels maybe).
     
    Thanks in advance.
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Chopper Lesson Learned   
    Thanks Richard....looks pretty sturdy.
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    Bob Cleek
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Bob Cleek in Chopper Lesson Learned   
    I threw my chopper away years ago. Couldn't get a straight vertical cut out of it. Wish there was something else to get perfectly straight vertical cuts.
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    allanyed
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from allanyed in Chopper Lesson Learned   
    I threw my chopper away years ago. Couldn't get a straight vertical cut out of it. Wish there was something else to get perfectly straight vertical cuts.
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    rlb
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from rlb in US Brig Oneida 1809 by rlb - The Lumberyard - 1:48 scale - POF - Lake Ontario Warship   
    This is easily one of the best builds I've seen. Superb!
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.   
    Update. I have moved on. I am seriously back to building the cutter Cheerful. I am now working on the dreaded drop plans making "practice" ones before any attempt at mounting. Also, cut a nice supply of Alaskan Cedar planks on my Byrnes saw.
     
    While I somewhat regret quitting the Brig Supply, it was just too damn frustrating. I did apply the suggestion by EMS Rich by using files, and it clearly improved the sordid job I had done. I tried to continue the planking but I still wasn't happy with it....so, to the scrapyard it went.  Not sure why I fell off the plank wagon on this, but I needed to move on.
     
    Thanks for the comments.
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    ERS Rich
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from ERS Rich in Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.   
    Update. I have moved on. I am seriously back to building the cutter Cheerful. I am now working on the dreaded drop plans making "practice" ones before any attempt at mounting. Also, cut a nice supply of Alaskan Cedar planks on my Byrnes saw.
     
    While I somewhat regret quitting the Brig Supply, it was just too damn frustrating. I did apply the suggestion by EMS Rich by using files, and it clearly improved the sordid job I had done. I tried to continue the planking but I still wasn't happy with it....so, to the scrapyard it went.  Not sure why I fell off the plank wagon on this, but I needed to move on.
     
    Thanks for the comments.
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    chuckthedragon
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from chuckthedragon in ALFRED by schooner - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1/8" (1:96) - Continental Navy Frigate   
    Awesome craftsmanship!
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    allanyed
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from allanyed in Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.   
    Update. I have moved on. I am seriously back to building the cutter Cheerful. I am now working on the dreaded drop plans making "practice" ones before any attempt at mounting. Also, cut a nice supply of Alaskan Cedar planks on my Byrnes saw.
     
    While I somewhat regret quitting the Brig Supply, it was just too damn frustrating. I did apply the suggestion by EMS Rich by using files, and it clearly improved the sordid job I had done. I tried to continue the planking but I still wasn't happy with it....so, to the scrapyard it went.  Not sure why I fell off the plank wagon on this, but I needed to move on.
     
    Thanks for the comments.
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    Ryland Craze
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.   
    Update. I have moved on. I am seriously back to building the cutter Cheerful. I am now working on the dreaded drop plans making "practice" ones before any attempt at mounting. Also, cut a nice supply of Alaskan Cedar planks on my Byrnes saw.
     
    While I somewhat regret quitting the Brig Supply, it was just too damn frustrating. I did apply the suggestion by EMS Rich by using files, and it clearly improved the sordid job I had done. I tried to continue the planking but I still wasn't happy with it....so, to the scrapyard it went.  Not sure why I fell off the plank wagon on this, but I needed to move on.
     
    Thanks for the comments.
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    Gregory
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Gregory in Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.   
    Update. I have moved on. I am seriously back to building the cutter Cheerful. I am now working on the dreaded drop plans making "practice" ones before any attempt at mounting. Also, cut a nice supply of Alaskan Cedar planks on my Byrnes saw.
     
    While I somewhat regret quitting the Brig Supply, it was just too damn frustrating. I did apply the suggestion by EMS Rich by using files, and it clearly improved the sordid job I had done. I tried to continue the planking but I still wasn't happy with it....so, to the scrapyard it went.  Not sure why I fell off the plank wagon on this, but I needed to move on.
     
    Thanks for the comments.
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.   
    Then Woodcraft is selling mislabeled stuff.
     
    BTW....I've added a few pics of my previous 2 builds. 1) Occre's Dos Amigos with cherry I milled, 2) Vanguard's HMS Speedy with kit supplied pear.


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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.   
    Sorry I didn't mention this up front. The ship is Jotika's HMS Brig Supply.
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    ERS Rich
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from ERS Rich in Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.   
    The second planking is cherry
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.   
    The second planking is cherry

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