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  1. Chuck
    Polar is the way to go. You will be cursing birch when its time to sand.
  2. Chuck
    It holds a real sharp edge when you need it to. Alaskan Yellow Cedar works very well for our purposes.
  3. Chuck
    Very nice work.....its looking great. Just remember that the wood is soft so be careful not to dent and scratch it. You can protect the finished stem when its all done with some painters tape.
  4. Chuck
    Indeed taking your time and sanding carefully is the trick. Rushing will never produce a tight fit with those pieces. But regardless your capstan looks really good. Use of machines to sand and prep those parts is definitely overkill. Just take your time and try to not let impatience take hold of you. Just a light sanding by hand to remove the char with a sanding stick will ensure no over-sanding. Chuck
  5. Chuck
    Wonderful.....yes you will have to flip and resave those images... You did a great job on the cheeks and head. That looks great. So much better than any kit project on the market.
  6. Chuck
    Looking really good...you are making quick work of this little kit. Well done. 😃
  7. Chuck
    Yes.....that is how it will work. Just one hole.....
  8. Chuck
    Thats not my thing.....but you could. The ring would have been just bolted to the drum. Chuck
  9. Chuck
    No they are for the pins that would go through and into the handles to lock them in while turning the capstan. Have a look at the fully framed model volume2. Great details in that book.
  10. Chuck
    That looks very good actually. But I will mention that the tiny holes in that disc on the top of the capstan should line up above the square holes for the bars in the drum. You didnt align that disc correctly...it should have been oriented on the stick so they matched up. Also a little tip....if you own a miniature chisel....of good quality, you can clean up those notches a bit before adding the chocks. That makes a big difference. But nicely done.
  11. Chuck
    Thats a new one!!! I have never seen that happen.
  12. Chuck
    Welcome to the group.....dont hesitate to ask any questions. RNJOY the project. Chuck
  13. Chuck
    Nope...the winnie gets a flat one....
  14. Chuck
    Probably but we shall see when I get that far.... Chuck
  15. Chuck
    Actually one of the interesting things about the Winnie contemporary model is the columns. All of the columns are square but fancy. Same is true for the uprights on the main rails at the break of the waste. We will be adding them but they wont be round....no lathe needed. Maybe the guy who built this didnt have a lathe either....LOL I love the way this looks actually....see the main rail below. and here is a look at the square uprights on the breast rail for Amazon. This is a better image and how we will make these. Also note the columns holding up the deck beams....you dont see very thick round columns here either. Which is what you usually see in kits and more modern models. These are very slender by comparison. Chuck
  16. Chuck
    Someone mentioned deck beams earlier. I managed to get all of them sanded of char. I will need them as I move forward and thought it best to do them now while building cannon. Some knees will need to be in position to finish the cannon so these are good to have....but it really does change the appearance and gives you a great idea of how she will look. I will number them and remove them until needed.
  17. Chuck
    Really nice work Glenn....you are in the homestretch...
  18. Chuck
    Casting sets are in stock.....but you cant order a figurehead separately. You need to buy the whole set so I dont have to break up sets.
  19. Chuck
    That is here... Yes you can do that. I will be going the more traditional route however. I will leave two open areas rather than leave an entire side bare. It will enable me to add gins on both sides without using the rather ugly methods that I sometimes see. Chuck
  20. Chuck
    Indeed they are....Go here to sig up....then you will be given access. https://thenrgstore.org/collections/plans-and-projects Chuck
  21. Chuck
    Not "MAY"......I have discontinued rope. But yes I intend to rig one cannon in order to show what blocks are needed and what size rope. Then I will remove it all for my model. But first I have 16 more guns to build and then I have to add all those eyebolts and split rings to the bulwarks. Good times.
  22. Chuck
    No I am not going to add any rope at all which was customary for most if not all contemporary hull models. But I will rig one just to show how I did it in case you guys want to rig them. Chuck
  23. Chuck
    Guns!!! Guns!!! and more guns.... Eight down and 16 more to go. I have been very busy making these. Just take your time and go slow so they come out nice and neat. Some photos of my week of work making 8 cannon....
  24. Chuck
    Have fun building it and take your time. There are lots of fiddly bits and they will require some light sanding and shaping for the best fit. I am also looking forward to seeing the cherry version built as I only built the cedar.
  25. Chuck
    Thanks!!! I do like how those came out as well. Nice and simple. Chuck

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