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    Your battens should lie naturally but that is not an iron rule. It gives you a base line to start. The end result should also look pleasing to the eye as well. This will help to insure that your planking is running true. That one batten should be repositioned in the bow to even things out. If you have 5 strakes at the mid section then you want 5 planks at the bow. Especially on the first run. David B
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    Great photos Nils. What kind of camera to you use? David B
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    What you have sounds like a crimper. It crimps the wood with little breaks. For the veneer you are working with you can soak them in a container of hot water for a few minutes then tack them to the hull until they dry. I have also made a fixture with the curve I want and clamped the plank to the fixture. If your wife has an iron take a wet towel and put the wood in it cover and run the iron at the highest setting over the towel. This will steam the plank making it pliable. Then tack it to the hull until dry. On the full sized vessels they used a steam box to do the same thing. David B
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    You need help. I think we are going to have taken in for some therapy. Or I am going to face the fact that you are just that good. Excellent work. David B
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    Nothing like fresh chops for lunch. However I prefer my hams smoked. David B
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    Your work is superb. David B
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    I hope you marinated those brats in that beer first. That will be a good chaser to those steaks. David B
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    That machine is the bomb. A couple of club members own them and sing nothing but praises. One them was brought to a club meeting a couple of times and we all were able to use it. Soldering was never so easy or so fast. Plus no heat sinks. And being able to make joints side by side with out any trouble. If I did a lot of soldering it would be a great investment. David B
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    Toni it looks perfect the way it is. David B
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    If possible find some pictures that show the planking on this type of hull. Other than following the basic rules of planking I would advice laying out some battens so you can visualize the way you want it to look. David B
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    Mixing is pretty straight forward. 50/50 mix. You do not have to be exact. As for clean up I have used rubbing alcohol and mineral spirits with little trouble. The big mess comes when you use to much and it oozes all over the place. David B
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    Titebond is basically another brand of PVA glue like Elmers. I have used both. And there really is no difference I can notice. So for me it is personal preference.
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    I normally use the 5 min.stuff. A little at a time. And I stay away from those large syringe like tubes. Yes they are cheaper, but for my purposes they are a waste and a little on the messy side. If you are working on something large they are a good deal. Otherwise stay with the regular tubes. Less waste less of a mess. And will probably last longer. David B
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    Schooners are nice. but deceptive. Most people do not realize that since they do not have a ton of rigging hiding everything every part and piece can be easily seen. And they forget a rule I learned from some judges. The less complex the model the better it has to be and closer to scale. Because anything out of place will immediately draw attention. I like them because they have that greyhound or mustang look. David B
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    Have you tried gluing up the beams making them a little thicker? This way you can sand and shape it to the camber and height you need. David B
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    That is an original Unimat and worth it's weight in gold. While not as powerful as the Sherline, you can do anything you want with it. I have seen everything from pocket watches and wind up toys to a working tractor motor made with it. David B
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    Danny you are a either a nut or a masochist. That is a ton of work. But the ends justifies the means beautiful work. David B
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    A breath of fresh air and a chance to unwind and enjoy god's beauty is a must for all. I am glad you had a great time Toni. David B
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    I am glad you had a good time. I went to Yellowstone years ago. David B
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    I have the same problem. After awhile you learn how to use flux as a glue. David B
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    One of the things I have learned when silver soldering on the small side is that besides cleaniness is next to godliness, is that the smaller the piece of solder the better. I will flatten out the wire on an anvil. Then use a pair of nippers to cut off the smallest pieces I can. That little piece will melt faster than a wire. And it will be like water. David B
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    Doris, every time I see your work I go gaga. You are an artist who really knows how to enspire others. David B
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    Have you checked out the forums? There are a few articles on cannon making. Just punch in cannons. David B
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    The thing about more work is that you can replenish the coffers for when things slow down again. Plus the nice things for the Admiral. David B
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    I prefer epoxy for a permanet bond. David B

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