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  1. gjdale
    You could always ask that 9-yr old to come back and advise you on the "correct" way to do it John!
  2. gjdale
    Lovely work Bob - that lattice work sure does look delicate.
  3. gjdale
    John, Liver of Sulfer (LoS) will not blacken Brass. It will however blacken Copper. If you use Copper in lieu of Brass, then use the LoS and yes, you can use it in situ without any ill effect to the surrounding timber. It is a good idea to wash of any excess with plain water though. You can see some examples where I've used it on my Bomb Vessel Cross Section build. Birchwood Casey Brass Black is good for blackening Brass, but must be rinsed thoroughly after use. It should NOT be used in situ.
  4. gjdale
    Thanks Carl - been there, done that with a laptop once before. I have no desire to repeat the experience!
  5. gjdale
    Mark - the bowsprit is not the scariest part of that photo!
  6. gjdale
    Sage advice Jack!
  7. gjdale
    We have an external hard drive, bought specifically for this purpose. Just need to convince the Admiral that she needs to move more of her movie collection to it.............. Yeah, I know, good luck with that!
  8. gjdale
    Great looking set of sails there Mobbsie.
  9. gjdale
    Mark, I think Carl summed it up perfectly. Good job!
  10. gjdale
    Thanks Mike, I'll have another update soon but when I went to upload some photos today, I discovered that our hard drive is full (of downloaded movies). Will have to do some cleanup before posting - most likely next weekend.
  11. gjdale
    Another excellent video Paul. Thank you for taking the time and effort to produce and share these - they are an excellent reference source and I have bookmarked all of them.
  12. gjdale
    Excellent smithing there Danny. And another great mini tutorial too!
  13. gjdale
    The correctness of your decision on the planking is summed up beautifully in your statement: "Mrs Cathead likes it". What higher authority could there be?
  14. gjdale
    Your planking is looking very sharp there Bob.
  15. gjdale
    Looks like another fascinating project Dan - I'll follow along too.
  16. gjdale
    Great to see you back in the shipyard Augie. She's looking mighty impressive.
  17. gjdale
    Looking good Mobbsie. I'm glad you took a few progress shots here 'cause I forgot to!
  18. gjdale
    Great job on the hull Nils, and congratulations on reaching the milestone of removing her from the board.
  19. gjdale
    For Brass, try Birchwood Casey Brass Black - usually available through gunsmith type shops and very good for brass. Or you might try Jax Pewter Black - usually available through jewellery supplies shops. The latter seems to be suitable for a wider range of metals, including white metal castings. I've just started using it and have been pretty happy with it. For Copper, try Liver of Sulfur (LoS) - get the gel version. The advantage of LoS is that it can be used in situ, without straining the surrounding timber.
  20. gjdale
    That looks good Kevin, and accurate. I'd stay with this method.
  21. gjdale
    Great to see the repair job underway Mobbsie. It's a shame that it was needed, but as you say, an opportunity to improve on the original build. Love the new stand too!
  22. gjdale
    Lovely work John, as always.
  23. gjdale
    Good catch Mike. Looking superb.
  24. gjdale
    Thank you very much Larry, George and Christian.
  25. gjdale
    Great work Danny. Glad to know the Jax Pewter Black arrived safely and seems to have worked very well for you.

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