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  1. Keith Black
    Paul, beautiful work!
  2. Keith Black
    I've got my hand raised and I'm sure I'm not the only one!
  3. Keith Black
    Made me chuckle, priceless.
  4. Keith Black
    Keith Did it pass your wife's and daughter's muster? I think it's beautifully striking!
  5. Keith Black
    Chris I use my post, The French Prize, as an example. If someone like myself is passing on their thoughts on what they think is a good read and someone thinks "that sounds interesting", they can Google the title/author and get the mechanics of the book at the same time they're determining where to buy if they so choose. I don't find it necessary to duplicate information Google has at the ready when passing on thoughts about a book. In this case would the proper place to post be in Nautical General Discussion? Keith
  6. Keith Black
    By James L. Nelson I received this book for my birthday and I am a couple of chapters into it. It's a historical fiction novel that takes place in the early 19th century about ships, ship battles, and the men who took to a life on the seas. Salt spray and nautical terms spring freely from it's pages. I am enjoying the read and hope the end comes slowly..........Keith
  7. Keith Black
    Beautiful work.
  8. Keith Black
    Placing a British ship to scale next to her would make a pretty realistic sea battle scene as the French vessel is shot to heck. The trick is finding a somewhat damaged British ship.
  9. Keith Black
    It's not the kilt we wonder if they wear.
  10. Keith Black
    You're going to have to use the internet, hopefully you find someone who can help you with your ship.
  11. Keith Black
    I don't know what the appraised value of the ship is nor do I know if there is any historical significance to the piece? If the monetary value is significant and if there is a historical aspect then I suggest letting a professional conservator do the work. If it's value is only in what it means to you and there is no historical tie, by all means, do the work yourself. If your skills are limited and you do the work yourself, know going in that you might screw something up. Knowing one's limitations is the key to success. Restoration is the last resort in the preservation of a piece and should not be taken lightly, as they say, "it's only original once"
  12. Keith Black
    Were it I, I'd Super Glue the mast back together being extremely careful NOT to break any rigging lines if possible then find rigging line to match the original as close as possible. I'd only replace those rigging lines that are broken and if original lines droop, let them droop. Under no circumstances would I touch the paint, leave it as is. Put it under glass and enjoy the history of the piece.
  13. Keith Black
    A damper in the stove pipe?! Are you kidding me? I am blown away by the realism, utterly fantastic. Gary, thank you for sharing.
  14. Keith Black
    Golly geez that's funny............pre lost is beautiful! Maybe you could repurpose one of those empty off brand poly cans and label it "rudder"
  15. Keith Black
    Since I posed the question I've sized several knots using WOP. It seems to work well with the only drawback being it takes overnight for the poly to dry and hold. At first the line looks "wet" but after the line dries it's appearance is close to original and has a natural look. In CA's favor, dry time is instant but it leaves a milky look and it seems to make the knot/line look unnatural. I've not tried diluted white glue. I am new to rigging so everything is trial and error at this point. My first whipped eye looked like the casting reel you handed back to your father the first time he took you fishing.
  16. Keith Black
    Dang it, I should have bought Sherwin-Williams stock when I had the chance!
  17. Keith Black
    I just came across your build while searching "buoy". What a fantastic piece of work your Pegasus is! I'll be spending alot of enjoyable time going over the entirety of your build log, thank you for sharing your skills and the journey.........Keith
  18. Keith Black
    *KB slaps his forehead
  19. Keith Black
    Speaking of wipe on poly......I've read many discussions regarding knot sizing using CA and reasons for not using CA and the seemingly preferred method using diluted white glue. Could WOP be a viable option?
  20. Keith Black
    Don't you guys get Spring over there.........it's late here as well, we had snow on the ground this morning.
  21. Keith Black
    Before he throws the lot of us out the door!
  22. Keith Black
    Eberhard Your steam tug's binnacle (circa 1870) has Kelvin's balls, isn't that a bit early for those as Lord Kelvin didn't patent the idea until the 1880's? .......KB
  23. Keith Black
    Karen Would you please post a photo of the ship, I would love to see your Grandpa's work. It might also help those here advise you better. I wouldn't use acetone, it will remove the paint! Mineral spirits would be as aggressive as you would want to get, as suggested, a mild detergent might be best. Keith
  24. Keith Black
    Can't wait for the journey the binnacle takes us on.
  25. Keith Black
    Paul, did you ever hear back from these folks? The best thing that could happen is that it stays in the family and hopefully that's what they've decided to do but it would nice of them to respond accordingly.

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