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    Coming along! Steve
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    Where do you source your acrylic cases from? Steve
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    Are the oars attached with wood glue? Steve
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    While test fitting and modifying the cap rail, one of the risers got snagged and needed to be reattached. This was an annoyance because it took me two attempts. The first resulted in an uneven pair of risers. It’s always painful to redo something, but the result is worth it. The macro photos really make you pick apart your work! Steve
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    I appreciate the kind words. David has designed a nice entry level kit. Many people gravitate towards Model Shipways English Longboat for their first kit, most likely because of its size. However, that is an advanced kit and very difficult. It turns out a very nice model. (Chuck writes fantastic instructions for his projects.) This project is much more relaxing compared to that one. 😎 Steve
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    Coming along nicely! Steve
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    No edge glue. Take time to properly prepare and fit the planks. Chuck’s tutorials should help. Extra glue will affect the finish when using WOP. Steve
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    Before moving onto the cap rail I decided to work on the thwarts. These are not just removed from the sheet and attached to the boat. You must make adjustments. Beveling the sides and notches where they meet the frames is necessary for a tight fit. Quite a bit needed to be removed as they were oversized. I had to remake one thwart from scratch because I took off too much. I ran the thwarts over a 320 grit sanding block to create the bevel on the sides and used files to bevel the notches. These are not glued yet. Steve Druxey, the risers are stable. This procedure was a good test for them!
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    Thank you. I will test the joints and see if the risers are sturdy enough before proceeding. Steve
  10. Tigersteve
    The risers were installed by marking their center and ends. I lined them up with the garboard strakes. Below is a photo of how little glue is required. These have been painted several coats and one sanding before the last coat applied. The interior is just about complete. After I complete tweaking the cap rail, I will take another close look at the interior and decide if the painting/sanding is complete. Steve
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    Lost track of the number of coats applied to this model. It is getting closer to an acceptable finish. Light 400 grit sanding roughly every 5-8 coats. (Not exact science) Thought I’d post a photo while this process continues. Next update will include the installed risers. Steve
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    Glad I came across this! Steve
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    Great work as usual. Steve
  14. Tigersteve
    Cleaning char is a chore. Changing sandpaper when it gets clogged will help. I use 220 grit and then 320 grit. Real fine tuning with 400 grit (overkill, but it works well for me). As for your twarts, if you are not happy with them now you will never be (someone on MSW told me this once). Now’s the time to redo. It’s always better a second or third try. Also, he means soften the edge so it’s not so sharp. Really just a light sanding on the edge. I wouldn’t consider it a bevel. Steve
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    Looking forward to the final presentation. Steve
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    He will find a way. 😀 Steve
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    I mentioned $60 includes shipping to US only. Shipment originating from NY. Steve
  18. Tigersteve
    Decided to release my English Pinnace model from its display case. Up for sale is the acrylic case with black base. Dimensions are 13” x 6” x 5” tall. $60 free shipping. Ship to US only. PayPal payment. Please PM if interested. Steve
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    See if you can correct that now instead of waiting until fully planked. If not, remove the planks and reshape from there. Steve
  20. Tigersteve
    Frame head irons were created using scrap wood from the extra side cleats. These were glued and sanded to under 1/32” thickness when set. Next, I shaped and installed the Breast hook. Modifications of the bow and cap rail will reflect the photo of the dory shown below. I like this example and will be using the color scheme as inspiration. Steve https://iscc.marinersmuseum.org/watercraft/grand-banks-dory/
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    Looks good to me so far. Treat each piece like a model itself and you’d be surprised with your end result. What’s the rush? Gluing technique will improve as you figure out your own tricks. Use less glue. You can also scrape some excess that dried, but be careful w the basswood. Steve
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    Just caught up. Nicely done as usual! Steve
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    Thank you, sir! Steve
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    Can’t wait to see the final product! Steve
  25. Tigersteve
    I don’t agree with your initial comment about not achieving a certain level of craftsmanship. If people believed that statement, you would never see the amazing level on this forum. Take your time, enjoy the process, and redo what you’re not happy with. Those are secrets I’ve learned from the folks here. Your build looks good so far! Steve PS- You don’t need to wait overnight for the planks to dry. Use a hairdryer for a few minutes and wait 30 minutes to an hour if that much. 😎

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