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Like I said the weave makes it so that my sense of touch is not effected much. David B
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Looking good Ken, nice and neat, you really went all out this time. David B -
My anti cut gloves arrived yesterday. I ordered the larges side they had. At first glance they resemble the throw away gloves that they use at work. However, when i looked them over they were thicker material and all Kelvar. The material looks like it was knitted. This could be good or bad depending on your point of view. I have a pair of heavy duty gloves I use for work and after a short time my hands start getting clammy and because they are thick my sense of touch is dulled. This is important when you are using a blade that can fillet a fish very easily and are working to tight tolerances, A miscut can be expensive. I wore them yesterday and tested them out. My hands were not clammy and because of the PVC dots on the surface helped to keep everything secure. Because of the weave they will not protect your hands from splinters or a piercing cut. But they should do well. For the occasional mishap. I remember back home there was a gentleman who lived near us who did wood carving for a hobby. He had a mishap while going through the part he encountered a hard spot and then a soft one, Needless to say his wife was more upset than he was. 35 stitches later and about 6 months of therapy he was as good as new, the blade went through and hit the side of his hand and cut the flesh to almost to the bone. He said it was his own fault because he was holding the part in his hand without wearing protection. He would have gone through the glove but it would have slowed or stopped it from doing damage that kept his hand motionless and bandaged for about a month. Fortunately his son was old enough to work the farm while he was incapacitated. Some will laugh at me but I have been around sharp tools most of my life and I got tired wearing finger guards all the time. Thus speaks a guy who has been nicked several times. David B
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Nicely done, I wou ldn't mind doing a beauty like that but I do not have my tool shop here. David
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Rich, The lines between the deadeyes. I was wondering if after you spaced them and ran the lanyard, brush them with thinned white glue. David B
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Rich. are you coating the siezing with glue? David B
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Nice and neat, You did a great job. Now you can have the girl and the cutest little Dinghy in the navy. David B
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Nicely done. Many individuals make a fancy case that detracts from the model. Yours is subdued enhancing the Connie's beauty. Well done and well presented. David B
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Nenad you have to be talkin about Chicago and IL. This is normal to us. David B
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Amazing work. David B
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I remember a guy who did a great job of planking on a model of the Bluenose II and I told him to go light on the paint to show it off. He used a sandable primer and made the hull smooth as glass. David B
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Nice neat and clean good job David B
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I am sorry to say that i could not find the photos I took of the gold medal winner from Manitowoc, Needless to say your model is a gold medal winner unless the judges are blind. I was surprised when two models showed up. I placed them together so that people would see the difference scale meant to the size. Both looked good. David B
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Years ago when I was in high school My history teacher took us to the school library and had us referencing the the time Napoleonic wars I found a book and asked him yes or no. He said yes and I read journal written by a midshipman who had been assigned to take care of the cannons. He said that many a man was hurt from the recoiland had their ear drums burst from the noise. From the sounds the work and the And the gun captain took pity on him and instructed him on the use of cannons and the how and why they were kept. After awhile he was able to increase the rate of fire. This helped him through the selection process and when the vessel was paid off he was transfered to the fleet that was being sent to Egypt. With a letter 0f recommendation from the cap't. To this day I wish I had that book. David B
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The majority of mine were given away since I do not have the room. It would be nice to keep them but no room. David B
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Slog, your log has taught me many things about card models. Your Bismark is fantastic and I have learned many things rom your build. Bravo. David B
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Jan, I would not work up a sweat about the treenail contrast. When the NRG had their conference in San Diego I took a couple photos of a couple of ships and their decks. And from what I was able to see was that unless I squinted the treenails were not noticed. The treenail was covered by a plug that was cut from a board with the grain then hammered into place with the grain of the decking the reason for doing this was to prevent end grain from getting wet. On a model your scale at a distance of 3ft they would not be noticed. David B
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Nice looking dinghy amigo now sit back and have a toast for finishing her. just don't drink and row. David B
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Nils I echo the sentiments of everyone who has commented on your work. Great attention to detail. David B
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Wood turners use CA when they work on a part they think may crack. David B
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Looking good John, and I see you are following my pet mantra, This is a hobby enjoy yourself. Whether the research, The actual building and improving ones skill, or the challenge to make a true replica. David B
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Your V2 is great. It shows the determination and dedication of the builder to create a really good and in my opinion a beautiful model, Congratulations on a job well done. David B
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Excellent tip. That makes it easier to keep the sail in shape. David B
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Hi everyone, I just rec'd my latest toy from Amazon It is called a Whittlin Jack. the mfgr is Flexcut. And so far I am happy with the project. The knife has two blades, a roughing blade and a detailing blade. The knife is not a lock blade but has some very strong springs holding the blades in position. The handle is just right for holding with out fear of losing control and getting fatigue. It comes sharp out of the package but I was not happy with the angle of the bevel and rehoned it to the way I want it. Sharp as a razor so you can shave the hair off your arm. The steel is strong enough that after some thirty minutes of hard use it could still shave my arm. Now I am waiting for the anticut gloves. I will give a report on them after they arrive. I am a firm believer in anticut protection. The use of gloves is considered mandatory at work where sharp blades are everywhere. I did not wear mine when I was cutting some material and the blade almost removed my thumb. Considering the sharpness of the blade and the amount of force I was using on the material (3/4" shockpad I was lucky. Even my supervisor said a glove would not have get me from getting pierced but it would have kept me from having to go to the clinic for stitches. Live and learn. The Whittlin Jack is nice and think useful for work down the road. David B
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