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    What I will do is take some ordinary fabric softener and let the line sit in for awhile. I then hang it up to air dry and keep out any kinks. Some do it differenly but I will then run it over a candle to get rid of any fuzz. Line has a memory. The softener removes this memory and allows the line to be limp. David B
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    Steve, I have seen this method many times. All you do is flatten the tip and you are ready to go. If you have a friend who is diabetic heaven forbid or in animal husbandry ask them. They weill be getting them buy thye pack. David B
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    That is the way Ollie however I think you should soak you line in some softener and then defuzz it. This will make it more pliable and easier to rig your cannon. When you wrap the line around the cascabel lash or splice it together as well. This will give a neater look. David B
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    Great looking model. David B
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    Keep it up Steve. Remember just plan ahead and you will not have any problems. David B
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    Way to go. I hope your lathe is not down permanently. David B
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    Great looking foot ropes did you use wire? David B
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    Iagree with Mark.DavidB
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    Have you tried Abe Books? David B
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    Bob the books are Pilots: Pilot Schooner of North Amercai and Great Britain and Pilot: The World of Pilotage Under Sail and Oar. both are by Tom CunLiffe David B
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    I believe 5 minutes after you mx. Always use a little at a time. David B
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    Capt Bob, your Schooner is coming along magnificently. There is a series of books out there about Pilots and there history. They give a very detailed history of the evolution of the pilot boat. David B
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    It has been awhile but I am making some progress as well as mistakes as usual. I started working on the boxes for the paddle wheels. Once the parts were cut out they were formed and glued in place. This involved adding some filler piece so that the box would keep its' shape during the glue up. After the box was assembled and glued in place the wheel came next. I opted to remove all the paper between the spokes and met with disaster until I used a couple of drops of thin CA to harden the paper. This kept the card from tearing and added a little stiffness to the part. Once I finished with the wheel assembly it was glued into place. David B
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    Wonderful joinery and very neat. David B
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    From what you have seen so far there is a wide range of mototools and everyone uses what they have found is comfortable. David B
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    Go with epoxy David B
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    I have a Foredom as well David B
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    How many sails you put on is the amount you would feel comfortable with David B
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    Keep up the good work. David B
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    Nicely done. David B
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    I am thinking of doing this model as well down the road and I am glad you are trail blazing for me excellent work. David B
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    Good work Dan. I am glad my advice worked out for you. Looking good keeo up tne good work. David B
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    Do you have of a photo you can post? David B
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    That is true but you have to take in scale as well. Any knots or imperfectins would have to be pretty small. If prominent they would would not have been wroth anything. David B
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    Many times a cutter was named for the rigging it used as opposed to the vessel type. If you decide to put on sails do a little home work before you proceed much farther so you can make any modifications if you have to . Planning ahead to me has always been a virtuo in this hobby. David B

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