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  1. Tigersteve
    I suggest sanding as smooth as possible first, then fill, then sand again. You can mix the sawdust from the basswood with white glue to create the filler. Mix the glue and sawdust until it's a paste consistency. Just a tip that has worked for me. Steve
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    Good luck. I'm in. Steve
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    Best of luck. It is a difficult kit, but you've made good progress. Steve
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    Good plan! Steve
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    Ed, I for one am definitely appreciative of your writing style and greatly looking forward to how it all comes together in volume 3. Steve
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    Well worth the wait. Best Syren on the block. Steve
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    Thanks for the compliment, Ken. It's just a small clamp that came with a set I bought a while ago. Here's a link to a similar set. HyperTough 8-Piece Hobby Clamp Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AFHANF4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QGCMzbV3GR569 Steve
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    Looks great. I agree to your solution of removing the planks. Steve
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    Gary, Regarding the size of this one v. Brig Syren- I have the same thought! As large as it is, it will still take up less space! Steve
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    Svein, Read the above (Chuck's response to another member's identical issue). Steve
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    Ken- That's very cool. I will definitely follow that one. Steve
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    You're leaving an amazing legacy for Constitution builders with this log. What's your next project? Steve
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    Joining late on this one. Nice job so far. What a learning experience. This is worth following even if just to collect tips and tricks from Dan. Steve
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    Hi Karl, The planks bend fine with dry heat. The problem is they loose a bit of their curve after a little while. Also, the bends required for this boat and the longboat are pretty severe. Extra fairing was needed at the bow to get the planks to fit properly into the rabbet. I tried boiling water to see how it would affect the hard maple, but I didn't like what it did to the wood. Steve
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    Interesting. Must join the audience on this one. Steve
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    Two more planks installed. You can tell by the clamping methods that the struggle is real! I'm hoping the additional photos will be helpful to other Pinnace builders. I'm very tempted to sand, but I will wait until the hull is fully planked. After sanding, I will be collecting the hard maple sawdust to create the wood filler for any visible seams. Steve
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    That's looking very good. Your lettering seems off centered to me in the photo. Steve
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    Amazing. Steve
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    I'm in. Steve
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    I think do what looks better to you. You have to live with it. Glad you're back at this. Steve
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    I'll follow along. Steve
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    Your treenailing came out great. It will pop when you add the finish. Chuck did add this detail to his model. You can tell in his build log. Steve
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    What Dirk said! How did you darken the brass? Steve
  24. Tigersteve
    Some great work and updates. Steve
  25. Tigersteve
    Scary but it worked. Nice job! Steve

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