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Keith Black

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  1. Keith Black
    I think you succeeded, Glen. The look better than mine.
  2. Keith Black
    Thank you, Keith. Beginners luck me thinks. Thank you, Lynn. You gave me a smile, TY.
  3. Keith Black
    Those are some peachy yards, Glen. The foot ropes turned out really well.
  4. Keith Black
    Thank you, John. Undoubtedly hand tools used by a mater craftsman produces incredible work. This applies to the artist who made jewelry in the BC era, stone masons that carved the stones for 14th century cathedrals, and shipwrights of any era. My work around the port maintenance door looked like I had a beaver by the hind legs.
  5. Keith Black
    1. White 2. Also white 3. Natural or a light brown with a hint of red.
  6. Keith Black
    Thank you, Roel and thank you for following along. There are gaps and then there are gaps, those I left around the maintenance doors looked like they were cut using an ax and a dull one at that. Feeling much much better, thank you. Thank you, Glen. Thank you, Keith. To be truthful, the plan was a bit sketchy. Thank you, Bob. Yes, the deck is open where the pitman arm rotates.
  7. Keith Black
    Thank you, Gary. And thank you to everyone for the comments and likes. This is the last time the interior of the engine room will be visible from above. Roof added and with that the engine room is done except for the fire bucket boxes and painting. After posting the photos In my post #276 the engine room's lean toward the bow had to be addressed...much better. After painting the interior white hopefully it won't be quite so dark. I didn't want to add maintenance door trim but because quality control was out sick the day they sided the port and starboard walls I had no choice but to add door trim. It's hard finding good help these days Rudder post added. I'm tickled pink with the clearances between the wheel and the rudder post and the alignment of the openings for the engine timbers and pitman arms. I was pretty stressed about being able to make that all happen as it should. Thank you for your support and being part of the journey. Keith
  8. Keith Black
    Greg, you need some jewelers pliers. The jaws are smooth, makes what you're doing much easier as one isn't so worried about creating tool marks. Your project fascinates me to no end, I'm throughly enjoying your build, great stuff.
  9. Keith Black
    Mark, I apologize for continuing to call you Scott. The deck looks great including the winches.
  10. Keith Black
    Bob, I was digging around and found another French Corvette but I think the time frame is a little later than the Astrolabe.
  11. Keith Black
    My choice, Mark.
  12. Keith Black
    Scott, this is one of several discussions on poly line, searching the subject will provide others.
  13. Keith Black
    That's some awfully fiddly work, mcb. And like all your work, very believable.
  14. Keith Black
    You most certainly can providing your line/thread is scaled correctly. I have used needle threaders successfully on 2 and 3 mm deadeyes and blocks with the original hole diameter as is, not enlarged. A caveat, I use Gutermann polyester thread and not cotton thread. Maybe cotton reacts differently and doesn't compress as much as poly line does? I use poly instead of cotton as cotton deteriorates too quickly.
  15. Keith Black
    Bill, for me it's easier and quicker plus needle threaders are cheap. The link I provided is for one type but there are other types.
  16. Keith Black
    Scott, you need to get yourself some needle threaders. Some folks swear by wetting the end of the thread with CA and once dry pushing the thread through the blocks. I never had success trying to push line through blocks that way. The only thing that works for me are needle threaders. I'm posting a Amazon link but you can get them at Joann Fabrics and Crafts stores and they're available at other craft stores. https://www.amazon.com/Threader-Threaders-Universal-Embroidery-Needlework/dp/B09YNS98B6/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=2PDX7B5FCSMJV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6zES97mdJ4gE0IH6d7XoQRqc5yMo-UUVykqut7FPMOjrT2muN_Rog4N-xSmv1ZUarFgNpoToH5JZZ4HXzAgLTc150kYUtySqNNatO9HoERL87vcQPwoCb32a1gzXHdulQY1ntNOnBZ-GbeDUySYoi-3-_gkbzHCj0TZBX5u60m4cWsKdH8dl5oQzg6DFhGnFSHa8RfZnVAQu6fUP9nlRaYcBNc5uFlTktq8GZEVJi2WRIwpF9tRLL9EkIvcRrw4Zv3a3IMCh8BdTAHHlZ6TalL5yBR3E6FdsOjjp_oeQ-MA.ZzVXIhJa6n40G4w2s8MEVxvrO1s_L181MNLA9TXg8rg&dib_tag=se&keywords=needle%2Bthreaders&qid=1739677147&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=nee%2Carts-crafts%2C100&sr=1-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
  17. Keith Black
    The bow looks terrific, Mark.
  18. Keith Black
    Eric, I enjoy seeing your work and as much of a pain it is taking photos I and I'm sure everyone else would enjoy seeing them. If you don't wanna go to the hassle of creating a build log please feel free to post pics on Lula's log.
  19. Keith Black
    My pleasure, Greg.
  20. Keith Black
    Great deck work, Jacques. it looks fantastic.
  21. Keith Black
    That sure is pretty work, Siggi.
  22. Keith Black
    Vossie, I've not heard of that before, interesting. Lynn, if I take the time, I take a paper towel and clean the tippy by twisting the paper towel around the tip. My super glue bottles get pretty grungy because I'm kinda lazy and often I have to brute force open a used bottle, that way I get my exercise.
  23. Keith Black
    I can, thank you, Greg. I'm throughly enjoying your build and look forward to each new post.
  24. Keith Black
    Thank you, Lynn.
  25. Keith Black
    Greg, the photo didn't post, please post again, I'm anxious to see your progress.

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