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  1. MadDogMcQ

    Happy 70th!! Have a great day 🙂 

    1. Jim Rogers

      Jim Rogers

      Thank you

  2. Srodbro

    Jim:

    I just today noticed your post in jablackwell’s Syren build log on 11/29/2017 and your use of Redheart for the ceiling on your build. I have been doing the same on my Lawrence (aka, Niagara with modifications). 

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    I used Redheart for the bulwarks ceiling, and Osage orange for bulwarks exterior planking. 

    So, a couple questions for you ...

    I read that the Redheart will fade over time to dull grayish-red, so lightly coated with red stain.  Did you do anything to preserve the color?

    both of these woods were very hard and brittle. The first strake below the gunports on the exterior is Redheart and no matter how long I soaked it, the planks snapped when bending. I finally had to plane the plank down to nearly 1/32” to get it to bend. Did you have similar issues?

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    I am also using Redheart for carronade carriages. 

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    Thanks. 

    1. Jim Rogers

      Jim Rogers

      I like the light gray stain look for a deck.

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  3. Srodbro

    Jim:

    I just today noticed your post in jablackwell’s Syren build log on 11/29/2017 and your use of Redheart for the ceiling on your build. I have been doing the same on my Lawrence (aka, Niagara with modifications). 

    1DF1DB1F-A3B4-4551-B348-BA1238FBB006.thumb.jpeg.55cdc2abe9ec79871e5a77918d561be2.jpeg

    I used Redheart for the bulwarks ceiling, and Osage orange for bulwarks exterior planking. 

    So, a couple questions for you ...

    I read that the Redheart will fade over time to dull grayish-red, so lightly coated with red stain.  Did you do anything to preserve the color?

    both of these woods were very hard and brittle. The first strake below the gunports on the exterior is Redheart and no matter how long I soaked it, the planks snapped when bending. I finally had to plane the plank down to nearly 1/32” to get it to bend. Did you have similar issues?

    24ACFDA1-FA41-4586-A730-555C06165EC2.thumb.jpeg.79c80b0d6170e25b33c8b9eb7c0fc43c.jpeg

    I am also using Redheart for carronade carriages. 

    358ED10E-04FD-4058-AB18-1A498EF5DE6F.thumb.jpeg.efce8d1cba0eccdd1bfa6931c231e442.jpeg

    Thanks. 

    1. Jim Rogers

      Jim Rogers

      I steam bend with no issues. I tried the soaking routine and had the same results as you. I coated mine with a satin poly after installation. OMG what a color pop. You can also use Tung oil. I also used Redheart on my Rattlesnake ceiling and loved it. Another wood I use is Yellow Cedar for decks. A lot of people use Holly because they say it resembles a hollystoned deck but I think it is just to white. The cedar is the perfect shade. Not brown not white. I thought about doing the carriages with the Redheart but I like the contrast between the Redheart ceilin, Cedar Deck, black fittings and flat red carriages. That is a very good looking Carronade. Like the pop of brass.Your Lawrence is going to be stunning when complete. Here is a photo of where I am now. I build from stern forward and try to complete everything in a section prior to moving on.

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