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You have been a busy boy! Those shrouds and tops look great! I love how the look of the ship changes so much once the shrouds and ratlines go on.- 1,873 replies
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Omega1234, Edwin and Joe: Thank-you all for stopping by and for your generous comments! I am truly grateful for each and every one! Thank-you to everyone for the "likes" as well.
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Thank-you Augie, Popeye and Piet! Your kind comments are really appreciated! This is the kind of fiddly stuff that I love to do!
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Absolutely stunning work....as usual!
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I have managed to put all those spindle/balusters/balustindles to good use! A little error in my planning led to less work - only 80 spindles were needed. I've made and installed more of the decorations as well.
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Thank-you Mark! I feel like I should say "wow" to your comment!
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I've just pulled up a chair. Your off to a good start...good luck with the keel fix!
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Popeye and Augie: Don't think the I.O.C. will be considering the "baluster toss" as an olympic sport any time soon. I'm also picturing a big burly Scot with one of my tiny splinters.....er....balusters. Anja: Thank-you! Looking forward to an update on your Half Moon. Steve: Thanks, don't you know my goal in life is to "freak" you all out! And yes, I caught on to the "spindle aye" crack. You also nailed the essence of my question!! I'll probably call them spindusters or balustindles so as not to offend anyone.
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Coming along nicely Andy. The rollers did turn out well.
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Thanks to the tape idea, I've finished the first 60 balusters for the top taffrail. I'll be making the railing and installing these soon.
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Danny: "Balusters" - I knew I saw a different name for these somewhere here on MSW, but couldn't find it - thanks! Thanks for the tips! Idea 1: These tiny things are 9mm long and by the time I hold both ends, there's nothing left visible! They're also from round stock rather than flat, so a bit of rolling was involved in the cutting process which meant holding only one end. Idea 2: The tape is absolutely terrific for the trimming and tidying up I needed to do - worked like a charm. So simple and yet so effective! Idea 3: This is actually similar to what I ended up doing. I stretched a towel over a nearby chair with a little slack, and placed the chair tight to the table where I work - it "collected" the balusters like a football/soccer net! Too bad no points were awarded for hitting this "target"!
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Wayne: I think I could win the gold! Robbyn: Thank-you! I am smiling I'm also relieved when things actually turn out close to the way I wanted.
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Sjors: Thank-you for the generous comment. "You both are not from this world" - oh dear, did I get off at the wrong bus stop again? Wayne: Thank-you! I'm not sure that I'm deserving of all these "wow" comments.....but I like them. Those 120 itsy bitsy things are already driving me crazy - I spent most of last evening chasing them across the floor as I trimmed them with the scalpel! If just the right amount of pressure is applied with the blade, the spindles are launched like rockets.
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Adrieke: Thank-you very much! Augie: The like button and a comment - Thank-you! Popeye: Thank-you! I thought of stanchions but didn't know if that applied to wood as well. Michael: Thank-you! I'm going to try to avoid any kind of shot to the hull - it's been through enough already. Yes, we are definitely ready for winter to be over. Steve: Spindles it is then. Forgot to thank everyone for the likes!
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Just a small update. The quarter gallery doors and windows/lights have been carved, painted and installed on both the port and starboard. The wood bases for the quarter gallery taffrails has also been installed - now to make approximately 120 tiny spindles for these railings. (spindles is probably not the correct nautical term - please feel free to tell me the correct one)
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You definitely know how to plank! Beautiful!
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Looks great Sjors! Thanks for the pictures. You must have used an entire tree to plank that deck.
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The channels look great. I agree with John, great way of getting them level.
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Kevin: Thank-you! The blue was brave for me, I would normally lean toward more subtle colours and natural wood. Sjors: Thank-you! I can see the repair, but I'm happy no one else seems to see it. Robbyn: Thank-you! You're right about the rest of the world and I won't point it out to them.
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Beautiful job! I am a little partial to these Spanish ships.
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I have to say that I am truly humbled and amazed at the generous and supportive comments that I have received! They are greatly appreciated! Almost makes me want to break something and fix it again..........on second thought, maybe not. Crackers: Wow......Thank-you! S.os: Thank-you! Never been one to quit easily. Mark: Thanks for the support, now it's not just Anja and I. Danny: Thank-you! As already mentioned in an earlier post, I was inspired by your "fix". Sailor: Thank-you! I decided if I didn't fix it...who would? Shubenacadie is a lovely spot, I grew up in the Annapolis Valley. Wayne: Thank-you! I am satisfied with the repair. Theo: Thank-you! If everyone doesn't see the repair in the photo than that makes me happy, or everyone is just being very kind.
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Sjors: "O dear, what I'am in to......." - Sounds like trouble to me. Frank: Thanks! I think the fix made me more confident on the dark side than just the regular building. Popeye: Thanks! I wasn't sure about the red, but I'm warming up to it now. I guess I'm tired this evening, but I'm missing what you mean about "the other idea" - the port liners?
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Beautiful workmanship and symmetry, as usual! Thanks for the bit of history in the prelude as well - always learning something here.
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Mark: Well, the repair isn't quite invisible but thank-you. Steal away. I've "borrowed" many ideas from other members. Edwin: "Master"...I like the sound of that, but that is a fair distance off yet...if ever. Steve: Thanks! You caught me...you will notice that there are no photos straight on, since that would show the second bow! Grant: Thank-you. Not impossible to see the repair, but difficult. Hmmmmm....maybe if I don't wear my glasses... Carlos: Thank-you! I'm feeling happier about the repair with every kind comment. John: Thank-you! I am pleased with the repair, but mostly relieved! The leaf and vine technique - you know what they say about necessity being the mother of invention. Bob: Thank-you! If you're not careful, you will be hanging on to it - literally. Sjors: You are welcome, and thank-you! You should do a scratch build for the next time, we will welcome you to the dark side. By the time you finish Aggy, you won't need lessons!
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