michael mott
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So why against your better judgement? Rob Michael -
Wow! what a great looking machine lathe. Capstan tailstock, built in indexing plate for the headstock, what more can a person ask for. Michael
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So what am I missing here? I must admit to being a bit out of touch lately. Michael
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In about 5 to six weeks after surgery I am told. I should be able to start pushing chisels again, I am looking forward to it. Michael
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Some good news I saw the surgeon a couple of weeks ago and was scheduled for surgery on the 20th September, this morning I was slotted into a cancellation spot on the 9th September so next week it is. Michael
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Looks like you are doing a great job on the planking, not rushing is the key to most model-work I have found. Michael
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Thank you so much for the additional information, and kudos to you all for the work you are doing to support Rob and Vladimir. Michael
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Hi, JD A little catching up, the progress on the prep for the planking looked like a great deal of work. Nice little clamps and the transom turned out well. Enjoy the full size sailing a pretty looking boat for sure. I am glad that I am using bent frames on my model of Skipjack, and not cut ones. I am looking forward to watching your planking work. Michael
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Hi Rob, doing a little catching up, looks like you have been very busy, the ship is looking great, super work on the tiny details. I really liked the comparison shots with the old photographs. The figure head looks great, how did you make her? I did not see any info on her so I must have missed it. Again the work is looking superb. Michael
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I thought this was an interesting build Michael
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michael mott replied to Chariots of Fire's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
(Chariots of fire)? You could try something like this. Michael -
Hi Druxey, I have been thinking about it the last few days, I will see how it goes. Joe, yes there is a lot of delay regarding medical situations that are not deemed emergency, here as well. Michael
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I am unable to report any progress at this time, I am still waiting to see the surgeon, I am on a wait list and about 3 weeks ago I was told it could be up to 6 months, I am doing some puttering in the workshop, mostly little things and reading, doing some jigsaw puzzles. computer work is more painful that puzzles or reading. doing some simple stuff learning to use my left hand more. Michael
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Thank you everyone for your kind and thoughtful comments. Michael
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To everyone who is following along on this build. I am unable to do any modelwork for a while, as I am waiting to get some Carpel Tunnel surgery done on my right hand. It has been steadily getting worst over the last 6 months or so, and I finally realized that I need to get it looked at. The neuropathy report used words like severe and immediate in it. My GP has sent letters to three surgeons in hopes that we can get it seen to more quickly. I am wearing a rigid wrist brace which is helping to keep me from sneaking into the model shop to work, which is detrimental to my future well being in my right hand. I did have Carpel tunnel surgery in both hand a few years back. And Rob I have not forgotten your piece of the Lightning. regards Michael
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Very nicely done, it was good to hear you explaining the process this evening. It is interesting that on my full size Yawl Maria I laced the mast the same way as the gaff using the method you used for your gaff. It worked very well on my boat and never caused me any headaches while sailing. Michael
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A great tutorial again Druxey, an inspiration to those of us who have a lot to learn yet on this muckin' about wiv Boat models stuff. Congratulations on the completion. Michael
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Well I had a meeting yesterday with my GP, he had received the report from the neuropathy tests, and used words like severe and immediate. so it looks like I will be getting surgery sooner rather than later. Doc was sending out three letters to different surgeons in hopes of speeding up the required work. That said I was a bit surprised that it was so serious, so I will be taking a break, which won't be easy. A good time to do some gentle tidying up. and reading and smelling the roses so to speak. Michael
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Just found this build Mark, funny how we miss these sometimes, A lovely piece of model-work, I was not sure about the stainless, but the effects of the soft reflection will be great. I too find the contrasts in the wood grain to be a delightful way to represent planks. Michael
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A very clean looking model, nice planking work. Michael
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I was only going out to the workshop to do a bit of tidying up but honest! but got a little sidetracked I only worked for a hour and half. The forward three ribs were a breeze. When I lifted the keel off the form I left the three aft ribs pinned to the form at the bottom. when I replaced it they slotted right back in. Then a wet and wrap in a wet paper towel and again on minute each in the microwave. Now to relax for the rest of the evening. Michael
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Thanks for all the concern and nice comments about the work. I took the day off today and worked on a jigsaw puzzle of some fruit in a still life. just a small one but challenging all the same. and sat in the garden enjoying the flowers. The wrist splint helped with the sleep. Michael
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Congratulations on the completion of your current build Bitao. Thank you for sharing it with us and also for showing us the other work. I will look in again when you begin your new build. Michael
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Yesterday and today I notched the area for frames 14, 15 and 16 Then set up the frames to dry overnight. I decided not to show close ups of the mortises as they were a bit rough to the naked eye so I can imagine how they would look through the camera..... Brutal comes to mind. I am having to take it slowly because I am having serious numbness issues with my right hand and the nephropathy tests today confirmed that I need to have the Carpel tunnel revisited, so an appointment with the surgeon is in my not too distant future. Picked up a splint for night time today. I am happy with the way things are looking with the frames, I laid a plank on the frames to get a sense of what is to come at the stern and I think it is going to work out fine. Michael
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