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Trussben

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  1. That jig for the JimSaw looks great, I wonder why Jim never thought of it, seems an easy adaptation of a zero clearance plate. Thanks for showing it Egan. Ben
  2. Now that was great to see how you made the chimney, thanks Danny, it was the old lightbulb going off in my head moment. Ben
  3. Glad to hear your home and cutting wood, look forward to seeing more rigging. Ben
  4. Augie - add as many coats of paint or not as you wish, it's your build and I'm certain it will look awesome. Ben
  5. Wow, really nice work Allan, I think I will hang around and watch more. ben
  6. Great that you are starting another project ED, I shall watch with great interest. ben
  7. Beautiful work Toni, I love the details on the doors and the lanterns are great. Ben
  8. Hi Augie and congrats on the 40th. It's good to see that you are going to keep the former clamped to make sure you don't get any warpage, it's such a long piece of ply that it has a tendency to do just that! I remember Chris had issues with that. I didn't take my Confed out of the clamp until all the gunport and sweep port framing was complete, pretty solid by then! Take your time getting all the bulkheads perfectly square and perpendicular, your gunport framing will be wrong if they are not perfect. Look forward to seeing that point. Ben
  9. Very nice start Albert, I will be watching with great interest in your build of Niaad. Ben
  10. I agree with the others Aldo, nice work on your hull planking. Ben
  11. Well done Bob on the completion of a very fine model, please post a pic when she is put in her final resting place. Ben
  12. Hey Bob, will be watching with great interest to your build of the "new" Essex kit and all your mods. Ben
  13. Wow Danny, those catheads sure look complicated when you show all the different steps in fitting them, but as usual great work and thanks for the warning for all us future Swan builders. Ben
  14. Glad you are now ahead of the game, please PM me if you have questions about the Confed, i have some small experience with her! Ben
  15. Hi Augie, As for upgrading decks to another wood, dont forget to order some sheet stock as well so you can replace the laser cut basswood margin planks at the same time. What wood are you ordering? Holly?? Are you upgrading great cabin floor as well? I would agree with chris on the fancy moldings, much easier and better results with Boxwood, basswood can be a nightmare to use a scraper on if your name isnt Chuck. ben
  16. Allan makes a very good point, how about a few books into the mix, always a great help to have reference materials, I highly recommend the TFFM set by David and Greg, there is soooo much info in those 4 books its amazing. As for power tools, I would recommend buying what you actually need at the time and not having a lot of expensive paperweight sitting around not doing anything, however I can say that I love my Byrnes tools and my dewalt 788 scroll saw. Ben
  17. Great to see the wonderful end to this build, she looks great in that case and final resting place. Enjoy looking at her, and a happy beginning to the Confed build. Ben
  18. Enters, stands at the back of the room waiting for the show to start. Ben
  19. I will await the festivities, 6 pack in the fridge, passing out the party poppers etc...... Can't wait to see her in the final position, don't get sunburn waiting by the mailbox for Confederacy! Ben
  20. Great looking blocks Grant, really nice. Ben
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