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Chuck
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Yes I also agree that yours is way too white. I would not go with that color at all. If its a modelers convention, it is one used by modelers who havent yet figured out that it shouldnt be white, LOL. Never saw a contemporary model like that. It just hits you and its hard to focus on the other wonderful items you built. I prefer the natural look like on this contemporary model.
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Very nice work...the breech rope looks a bit heavy for those guns however. You might want to try a smaller diameter and see what it looks like, at least as it wraps around the button. But its very neatly done. Chuck
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Thanks...No indont sell paint and wood filler. But keep in mind that if you do buy filler, use Elmers wood filler. It is the perfect color match for yellow cedar.
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very nice!! That is exactly how it should look at this stage. Well done.
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Thats a good start Bob.....It will be nice to have you in NJ over the summer. Be sure to contact me so we can get together and you can come to our local meetings and my workshop sessions.
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I wouldnt worry about it util you get to the last sheer plank. Then re-access the situation. You dont have to fill the entire gap and the cap rail will cover it anyway. Chuck
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Really looking great. You are doing a masterful job with this kit. I should have some more rigging kits in a few days.....it all depends on my daughter who comes home for spring break sometime soon. Chuck
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.....so nice to see you in the shop again!!!! I big heartfelt welcome back.
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It is looking beautiful. Nice work on the platforms. They are a tricky thing to fit properly and yours look really good.
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Very Nice!!!! Hopefully nobody will take it off your doorstep!!!
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Awesome Mike. I cant wait to see it. I will be there as usual and look forward to it every year. But dont rush it
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I think its coming along pretty well. Slowly is the best way!!!
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Looking excellent Rusty. It was really nice to see the model in person too!!! It even looks better than the photos. Next time I will try and make a trip up to see you. Chuck
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Ok guys....another ten kits are ready to order. I will be getting another batch of wood on Thursday too so I will start immediately on another batch of ten. I should also have more rigging packages ready in a few days but I fear if you wait that long this batch will be sold out. So get em while you can. Chuck
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Thats great Chris. I wish you the best and let me know if I can help in any way. Chuck
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Chris, This is actually what I do. I go through a lot of wood as you will soon find out. The costs are extreme when you have to buy retail even if you are extended a discount. I buy the raw 8/4 or 12/4 lumber. I bought a top of the line bandsaw and drum sander. I will rip sheets myself or I have a guy that resaws them for me as needed. I pay him per sheet milled. There is a lot of waste, you will get boards that have knots and sap pockets that fall exactly where you have your laser cut parts positioned on a sheet. So these sheets are set aside and used to rip strips. To give you an idea of how many wood sheets, my kit of the longboat requires 26 sheets of laser cut part. Some large and some small. To make 10 kits at a time I have to order around 350 - 400 sheets of various thickness. This milling takes a few days to do. You just have to plan ahead and if you did it yourself or had a friend help you it could save thousands per year. I hand select my Cherry lumber, my Yellow cedar etc. But remember, you will never please everyone. Everyone wants something different and you will soon see how crazy the requests get. Boxwood order below... Cherry sheets that milled myself for my kits... Its worth considering. Just find a buddy you know who wants to help and you can probably rip enough for a batch of kits over one weekend.
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LOL.... Looking isnt going to help much Ben!!!! Seriously though, this is a tricky part of the project.
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Nice looking mast.......and Nice looking rope!!!
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That really looks good....nice trick with the phone. I will certainly remember that one. 😊
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Chuck replied to DelF's topic in Rope Making/Ropewalks's Commercial sources for ropewalk machines
I do the former....I can sense when the stretchiness is all but gone while adjusting the thread on the end. I dont test the middle of the span at all. The little difference you get with a wobble wont help or hurt. It's usually much more forgiving. My bet is on the third most common symptom for the line crinkling up on itself listed below. Its all a matter of testing and getting the feel for it. Rope making is something done by feel or the art of it. 1. one line is too slack... 2. One of the hooks is loose and swivelling. 3. You are twisting the individual strands too much causing them to bunch up on each other. They are all easy fixes. Its just a matter of practice and once you get your recipe down.......write it down for ever size rope you make. Then you will be all set. I am making rope today too!!! What a surprise. I am making one package or a 20' length of rope every 8 minutes. Although my pace tends to slow down a bit after a few hours. Chuck- 42 replies
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Nope.....once they are listed you can order. I cant take pre-orders. That just ends with somebody being mad at me. Its a first come first serve thing. Trust me .....I have gotten an ear-full, LOL. Chuck
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Yes....I should have had another ten kits available this week but I had to stop and switch gears to make about 300 packages of rope. I am only about half way through. Having said that, I am still shooting for this weekend. I have all the laser cut parts completed for the ten kits....I just have to pack them up and add the other fiddly bits!!! Chuck
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