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    CharlieZardoz
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from CharlieZardoz in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?   
    Doesn't mean I don't want to hear them. C'mom man!
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in HMS Convulsion kit   
    I've built 4 ships....the Convulsion was my favorite. Go for it!!
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Convulsion kit   
    I've built 4 ships....the Convulsion was my favorite. Go for it!!
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    Bill Hime
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Bill Hime in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?   
    Thanks to all.I've picked up some maple. I'm going to partial plank it...treat it (maybe gun oil) and see what it looks like.
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    Keith Simmons
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Keith Simmons in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?   
    Thanks to all.I've picked up some maple. I'm going to partial plank it...treat it (maybe gun oil) and see what it looks like.
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?   
    Thanks to all.I've picked up some maple. I'm going to partial plank it...treat it (maybe gun oil) and see what it looks like.
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    WackoWolf
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from WackoWolf in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?   
    Thanks Grope....oak was on my list. 
     
    John-Wilmer...perhaps you should send me that piece before ages too much.
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    Bill Hime
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Bill Hime in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?   
    Doesn't mean I don't want to hear them. C'mom man!
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?   
    Thanks Grope....oak was on my list. 
     
    John-Wilmer...perhaps you should send me that piece before ages too much.
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    WackoWolf
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from WackoWolf in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?   
    Doesn't mean I don't want to hear them. C'mom man!
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in What is your favorite wood to plank the deck?   
    And how do you finish it?
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Wood quality on Occre Kits   
    Actually...didn't sleep on it. Decided to quit whining and proceed. Keel has no warping, and half the bulkheads are installed.
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Wood quality on Occre Kits   
    I just finished the Pickle, and after cleaning up, thought about my next build. On the shelf were both the Fair American and the Dos Amigos. I decided on the Amigos, and pulled out all the box contents. I was quite surprised at the wood quality of the laser cut parts....seemed thin, flimsy, and....well, cheap.
     
    I usually read a few build logs of others of the ship before going too far. I found only two for this ship, but both builders seemed to  echo my thoughts. It appears that other wood was substituted in some cases. 
     
    I have a bit of pear and boxwood that I plan to use on my Triton cross section build, as well as to plank above the wales on the Fair American, and I really don't want to use it on the Dos Amigos.
     
    I'm half tempted to put it all back in the box, and switch to the Fair American. However, I know if I do, the DO kit will remain on the shelf.
     
     Been used to the higher quality (IMO) of the Jotika kits (Pickle, Sherborne, and Convulsion), and Model Expo (Bluenose).
     
    Gonna sleep on it.
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Wood quality on Occre Kits   
    Actually...didn't sleep on it. Decided to quit whining and proceed. Keel has no warping, and half the bulkheads are installed.
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    WackoWolf
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from WackoWolf in Wood quality on Occre Kits   
    I just finished the Pickle, and after cleaning up, thought about my next build. On the shelf were both the Fair American and the Dos Amigos. I decided on the Amigos, and pulled out all the box contents. I was quite surprised at the wood quality of the laser cut parts....seemed thin, flimsy, and....well, cheap.
     
    I usually read a few build logs of others of the ship before going too far. I found only two for this ship, but both builders seemed to  echo my thoughts. It appears that other wood was substituted in some cases. 
     
    I have a bit of pear and boxwood that I plan to use on my Triton cross section build, as well as to plank above the wales on the Fair American, and I really don't want to use it on the Dos Amigos.
     
    I'm half tempted to put it all back in the box, and switch to the Fair American. However, I know if I do, the DO kit will remain on the shelf.
     
     Been used to the higher quality (IMO) of the Jotika kits (Pickle, Sherborne, and Convulsion), and Model Expo (Bluenose).
     
    Gonna sleep on it.
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    puckotred
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from puckotred in Wood quality on Occre Kits   
    Actually...didn't sleep on it. Decided to quit whining and proceed. Keel has no warping, and half the bulkheads are installed.
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    Landlubber Mike
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Wood quality on Occre Kits   
    Actually...didn't sleep on it. Decided to quit whining and proceed. Keel has no warping, and half the bulkheads are installed.
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Wood quality on Occre Kits   
    I just finished the Pickle, and after cleaning up, thought about my next build. On the shelf were both the Fair American and the Dos Amigos. I decided on the Amigos, and pulled out all the box contents. I was quite surprised at the wood quality of the laser cut parts....seemed thin, flimsy, and....well, cheap.
     
    I usually read a few build logs of others of the ship before going too far. I found only two for this ship, but both builders seemed to  echo my thoughts. It appears that other wood was substituted in some cases. 
     
    I have a bit of pear and boxwood that I plan to use on my Triton cross section build, as well as to plank above the wales on the Fair American, and I really don't want to use it on the Dos Amigos.
     
    I'm half tempted to put it all back in the box, and switch to the Fair American. However, I know if I do, the DO kit will remain on the shelf.
     
     Been used to the higher quality (IMO) of the Jotika kits (Pickle, Sherborne, and Convulsion), and Model Expo (Bluenose).
     
    Gonna sleep on it.
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Pickle rigging question   
    I'm rigging my Pickle build. Plan sheet 4 of 6 shows 2 tackle pendants  on both the main and the foremast. I see no rigging attached to them in any further plan sheets.
     
    Any Pickle builder out there to help me out?
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    edmay
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from edmay in To varnish or to oil or to not varnish my hull? Albatross   
    I've been trying gun oil....seems to look good
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    Pukington
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Pukington in To varnish or to oil or to not varnish my hull? Albatross   
    I've been trying gun oil....seems to look good
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in To varnish or to oil or to not varnish my hull? Albatross   
    I've been trying gun oil....seems to look good
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in To varnish or to oil or to not varnish my hull? Albatross   
    I've been trying gun oil....seems to look good
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    Canute
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