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  1. rafine
    Thanks so much Wes and the "likes". Bob
  2. rafine
    I don't give up easily Terry. I use a cheap automatic camera for my photos -- so you don't need a cell phone if you don't want one. Bob
  3. rafine
    Beautiful work on the capstan Thomas. Earlier today I replied to your post on my log by asking when you would be working on Syren again. I guess that I've gotten the answer. Bob
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    Nils, I used a drop of PVA applied with a toothpick to each knot. I don't know if it was necessary, but I've always done it. Bob
  5. rafine
    Great start on the ratlines Nils. After a while, you can almost tie clove hitches in your sleep. Bob
  6. rafine
    Thanks Terry. One more time I'm going to urge you to start a log for your build. I, and i'm sure others, would really like to see what you've done with the kit. It would make it much easier to offer suggestions or provide help if we could see where you are. Bob
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    Thanks so much Thomas. When are we going to see more of your beautiful Syren? Bob
  8. rafine
    Thanks so much Sjors. If you send Aggy to me, don't be surprised if you don't get it back. I like it too much. Thanks so much Janos. Coming from an artist like you, that is a wonderful compliment. Bob
  9. rafine
    Beautifully done Augie. Bob
  10. rafine
    Great looking start to the planking Mark. Bob
  11. rafine
    Thanks so much Nils, Jim, Roadrunner and the "likes". Always appreciated. Bob
  12. rafine
    Thanks so much John for the kind words. The lower ratlines are now completed, as I've done the mizzen. There will still be ratlines to be done on the topmast shrouds, of course, but there is a lot to be done before getting to them. The next items of work include making the topmasts, which I've already started, adding various blocks to the mastheads, and the crowsfeet, which I actually dread more than the ratlines. Bob
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    Thanks so much Mark, Janos, Thomas and the "likes". Mark, with all the French ships now being built, I may have to enlist the aid of the fleet of Connies being built on MSW. Janos, I was not aware of that knot, but I'll have to give it a try. Bob
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    Thanks so much Nils, Frolick, Patrick and the"likes". Frolick, I'm not so sure of her sailing qualities just yet. It may be some months before she's ready to go. Hopefully, the French will do no damage before then. Bob
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    Thanks so much Rich, Grant, Captain Steve and the "likes". Captain Steve, the ratlines may make the build come alive, but they kill the builder. Bob
  16. rafine
    Thanks so much Jim, Sjors and the "likes". Bob
  17. rafine
    Well, I promised "better" on the main ratlines and I hope I've kept that promise. Practice may not make perfect, but it does make better. I've always found that avoiding distortion of the shrouds is the hardest part of doing ratlines, but it gets easier as you get into the rythym. It's a shame that you only get to do these every couple of years or so -- it takes a while to remember what you learned in the previous efforts. With that overly long introduction, I've now finished the lower main ratlines. Now, on to the mizzen. Bob
  18. rafine
    Thanks so much Rich, B.E. and Sjors for the very nice comments and also the "likes". Sjors, can I borrow those gnomes to tie the rest of the knots? Bob
  19. rafine
    Beautifully done bulkhead Sjors. Now you can have fun with the things that will remain visible. Bob
  20. rafine
    Thanks so much Grant , Thomas and Nils and the "likes". I promise that they can be done better. Bob
  21. rafine
    Fantastic work Nils. Your previous models are great, but this is the best. Bob
  22. rafine
    Thanks so much John, Jim and the "likes". Bob
  23. rafine
    Looks very good Len. Bob
  24. rafine
    I've finished the fore lower ratlines. They are OK, but hardly perfect. I need to do better on the main and mizzen. Bob
  25. rafine
    I look forward to watching you do this Grant. Should be fun for both you and us. Bob

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