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Keith Black

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  1. Keith Black
    Phil, fortunately I'm retired but still can't seem to find the time to work on the Tennessee like I need to. I have no clue how I ever found the time to hold down a full time job?
  2. Keith Black
    Kramer, IMHO you're not there yet. Were I you, I'd also fill the nail holes and for sure the cracks at the bow and stern. The filler at the stern still looks a bit ragged. The goal is to make the hull's first planking look like the second planking is not required. Make that hull as smooth as a baby's behind. The better job you do on the first planking is going to make the second planking look that much better.
  3. Keith Black
    Scott, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
  4. Keith Black
    Tom, welcome to MSW.
  5. Keith Black
    Scott, welcome to MSW. Please introduce yourself in the new members section where we'll have the opportunity to meet you.
  6. Keith Black
    RN, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your work.
  7. Keith Black
    Eberhard, the paint looks great! I too have more problems with white paint than any other color.
  8. Keith Black
    Sean, nice to meet you. I look forward to seeing your Pegasus build.
  9. Keith Black
    Lynn, those look too big for dressing that edge. Here is a photo of needle/jewelers files. They're small and don't have handles so you can get in close to the work. \ This is the link to the above for 5.5 inches in length and 2 cut (two rows of teeth) I've never ordered from these folks. https://www.msdiscounttool.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=3437_3523_4475_4514_4839_4528&products_id=118929
  10. Keith Black
    Lynn, great start on the step. I thought you bought some jewelers files? This would be a great opportunity to use a flat jewelers file to dress the outside edge and clean up the inside flat. Using sandpaper is going to round the edge.
  11. Keith Black
    Peter, welcome to WSW. Good to have you aboard and I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your North King in a build log.
  12. Keith Black
    MCB, what a fantastic build. I thoroughly enjoyed everyone of your entries. I don't know what you have planned for an encore but I've reserved a seat.
  13. Keith Black
    Len, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your Washburn tugboat build log.
  14. Keith Black
    I've used this in the past, it's easy to sand. I really want to try this stuff. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/timbermate-wood-filler-water-based-8-oz-natural?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImY_pu7bB8wIVQWxvBB2Alg3jEAQYEiABEgIwB_D_BwE
  15. Keith Black
    Kramer, driving the nails in deeper was a mistake but one that's not insurmountable. You'll have to dig the pointed end of the cutters into the wood as close to the head as possible to get enough bite to lift the nail out. You're going to have gouges but that's why God made filler.
  16. Keith Black
    You should be able to remove the brass nails using a jewelry flush cutter (see pic) Pulling the nails is going to make your sanding task so much easier. Don't just cut off the head, work the nail back and forth till you can pull it out.
  17. Keith Black
    Richard, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
  18. Keith Black
    Here in your intro would be as good a place as any.
  19. Keith Black
    Again Tewhano, welcome to MSW. If you have a photo of the Pourquoi-Pas, I'd like to see it. Steam and sail always puts a smile on my face.
  20. Keith Black
    Tewhano, welcome to MSW. You should introduce yourself in the new members section where we all have a chance to meet you.
  21. Keith Black
    Steve, congratulations on finding a place!
  22. Keith Black
    Ugo, welcome to MSW. Are you going to start a ship model? If so, please create a build log where we can follow along.
  23. Keith Black
    Ugo, welcome to MSW. Your gun is smartly done, very nice job.
  24. Keith Black
    Lynn, you know you've gone over to the dark side when you start cutting up the furniture to make stuff for your model. In all seriousness, the hull looks good. It's real easy to get carried away with a Dremel. You need to sneak up on the line, don't try to remove all the excess at once.
  25. Keith Black
    RA, welcome to MSW. I wish you weren't in the UK, I have a 1:84 Vespucci I don't think I'm going to be able to get to, at least not in this life time.

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