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I have bought mini planes before that turned out to be pretty bad. After honing the blade and truing it up they still are junk. The xacto for one. The blade is honed that I could shave with it. And I trued up the base. More work involved getting it prepared to use than anything else, I still cannot use the silly thing. I am frugal by nature and as a result make do with what i get. That plane should have been thrown in the garbage but I put it with used tools that can be reworked. When I was back in Chgo after my 1st infusion I grabbed a box of hand tools and when I finally got around to looking them over I saw it and was angry. I planned on getting some work done. The only thing decent about it is the blade. I feel sorry for anyone who buys their tool set. They will be disappointed and never know how useful a well made plane is. I have used mine for trimming and shaping and am looking for a shoulder plane to go with it. David B
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I have a Lie Nielson that I absolutely adore and I would like something similar that will not break the bank or my wallet. The little rascal is going for a small fortune at the moment. David B
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Chemical coloring of metal can be troublesome and time consuming. The prep work has to be followed. Cleanliness is the holy gospel. If you touch the part with your hands you have to clean again. At times I wonder if it is worth the effort. There are several products out there that will do the job depending on your needs. David B -
What is the opinion on this plane I would like some advice before I commit. David B
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Maybe a little to much grog? David B
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Chapelle is a must in my library. I turned to it almost every other day when i was working on my Latham. Poor thing setting in Chicago gathering dust at this moment, When I get back David B
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Quality is quality when the items are equal it is what feels better in your hand. As for the Harbor Freight stuff I always take into account that many of them are knock offs. I purchased a digital caliper on sale from them last year. I took it to work and asked QC to look it over + or- .002 for $25 I am not going to complain. David B
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Skipjack by KevinR - 1:24 - abandoned
dgbot replied to KevinR's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
I have seen many Skipjacks over the years. And I am always amazed that people can make the hull look good. It is not a model for the faint of heart David B -
I had a stern piece that I could not bend to shape, Too thick, it either broke or warped on me so I made up fixture and laminated several layers of cherry together and I used epoxy to hold it together. Cheating I know but I did not wish to take the time to do it the so called correct way. David B
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Where do you find the room? David B
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Looking good Ken. I have always liked seeing the sails furled properly. Most individuals will put them on and hide the work they did. David B
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I have used a combination of CA and PVA a couple of times and it works out. The moisture in the white glue catalyzes the CA and makes for a tight solid joint. Wood turners use the thin stuff when they are turning burls so that they do not break. David B
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Sounds interesting I think I will pull up a chair to look over your shoulder. Good luck on your build. David B
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You are doing a great job to date. Despite the do overs and errors which we all go through. I admire your tenacity many would have chucked the kit and move on. The Rattlesnake makes into a really nice build. With quite a bit of character and history. David B
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Nicely done Dan your chain plate came out great. David B
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At work we had a saying you never have enough clamps when you need them. David B
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Go with a Badger been very happy with the item great quality and easy to work with. At the moment I am using their 360 internal mix. double action. There is a learning curve but worth the hassle. David B
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To me the transom has always been a bear cat for getting it correct. I remember on my Latham I had to redo the transom at least 3 times until i was happy with it. David B
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Nicely rendered I have never used the stuff usually I cut up some acetate that I have lying around. David B
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Did that little fellow help out any smart move in catching one at the age to get interested in this hobby. David B
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I have a feeling that if the Admiral is content everything is going okay. Smart use for push pins. David B
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Thanks for the link I will be bookmarking it for the future. David B
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You better be caeful the little rascal may take over, cute enough. David B
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