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Excellent progress on Peerless, Eric. Your boiler deck structure turned out nicely as did the boiler itself. Gary
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Congratulations Nils! She looks fantastic. Well done. Interesting log as well. Gary
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Nice update Andy and great progress. Using wood harvested from your own property makes the model a more personal endeavor and provides a sense-of-place authenticity. And it's an old-time craftsmanship touch as well. I like the backbone jig and your thickness sander is pretty nifty. Thanks for sharing the images of the full-scale backbone swap out. What a task and it leaves a strong impression those boys know what they're about. Great stuff. Gary
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I've been away from the forum for a few weeks, so I was delighted to see that the Tennessee is once again moving forward. Very nice progress, Keith! Your work is so clean and precise, which comes as no surprise to anyone who follows your build. Amen, brother. Thanks for the tip on the Gutermann polyester. Keep at it but take your time - this is one of those builds no one really wants to see end. Gary
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Been reading your log from the beginning Jacques, and just now caught up. An interesting pair of open boats and I appreciate the background information you provided. Nice finish on the Cargo Canoa - looks great. Will be watching for updates on the Canoa de Rancho - such an elegant upsweeping bow. Gary
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This is a very interesting vessel Jon, and you're off to a great start. I have always felt that work boats in general, and fishing vessels in particular, don't get the serious attention they deserve in model building. The transition from sail, to steam and eventually to internal combustion is often an intertwined mishmash of technologies. Not only of propulsion, but hull modifications and fishing gear advancements as well. Look forward to seeing more. Gary
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Brig Le FAVORI 1806 by KORTES - 1:55
FriedClams replied to KORTES's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Excellent work, Alexander! I especially like the deck - the tung oil gives the wood a nice rich tone. Gary -
I think it was Elbert Hubbard, but no matter who it was, it seems to ring true for most of us. Good to see an update, Marc. Enjoy the rest of the holiday season. Gary
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Just catching up, Andy and - Wow! This is an intense fact-finding mission and re-creation of the original vessel. Your nuts-and-bolts understanding of wooden boat construction and terminology has sent me rushing for my reference material to follow along. Love it! Nice work on the drawings also. Will be watching for future updates. Gary
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I've been anticipating your next build, Andy, so I'm excited to find that it has begun. The Vigilance looks like a great choice, and I have no doubt you will do her justice. Thanks for the brief history and back story to the vessel as this always adds depth and interest to the log. One cannot help but be inspired by a person such as Ken Harris. So often it is the efforts and determination of a single individual that preserves important historical artifacts for future generations to benefit from. And then there are others who throw everything into a bonfire. Such a loss. With all the research that you've done and undoubtedly will be doing in the future, this strikes me as an ambitious project. Your inclusion of even the smallest details to your wonderful Orca build, suggests we're in for a real treat here with the building of Vigilance also. Best of luck on this new project. Gary
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I just this morning found your new project Valeriy and have read from the beginning your progress. It is so good to hear that you are well and I'm excited to follow along on another one of your wonderful constructions. Your logs are always packed with great information and techniques, which I appreciate you sharing with us. The hull looks excellent, and I look forward to future posts with anticipation. Gary
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Nice progress Nils - she is looking good! Gary
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Good call on the rail stanchion racks and associated awning beam stowage. Avoiding the visual clutter of the detail while still acknowledging the existence of it, is a clever solution. Gary
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Wonderful progress, Eric. She's coming along very nicely indeed. Gary
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