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  1. Moab
    Chris; the Byrnes saw is by far the best small table saw available...Moab
  2. Moab
    Thank you for posting your this project. A true work of outstanding craftsmanship. Where can I get more information on miniature scale building...Moab
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    As a tool nut I'm always checking out various sites. In my other life I built guitars and the best online site for luthier tools is Stewart-MacDonald (stewmac.com). I've been using sewing needles glued in a dowel rod to apply ca glue. On the Stewmac site I found "Glue Loppers". I've used only one of the smaller size for about a month cleaning it with a lit match when needed. In my opinion they're great. They may be better than needles because they are very thin. They cost about $14 for 12. A bit pricey but I'm hooked...Moab
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    Tony; WOW! Really beautiful. If you're looking for some reference on masting and rigging you might want to check out the Panart Armed Launch. I think there's a build on this forum or go to Google Images and input "Panart Armed Launch...Moab
  5. Moab
    Beautiful craftsmanship! Your "step by step" of the planking is very helpful to this rookie...Moab
  6. Moab
    Thanks SpyGlass. Yup! Across the grain or perpendicular to the grain. I'm going to try the microwave first. Thanx again...Moab
  7. Moab
    Can someone point in the direction of how to bend planks across the grain. ...Moab
  8. Moab
    Really looking excellent. The transformation from the early stages is amazing..Moab
  9. Moab
    Tony; thank you for this great post. VERY, VERY helpful...Moab
  10. Moab
    I too have the same concern mentioned in Kurt's post about Li-po batteries. Has anyone had problems with these batteries?...MOAB
  11. Moab
    WOW!!! Looks great ...Moab
  12. Moab
    I may be the last to know about this. I purchased the Dremel Chuck Adapter and like it. I no longer need to change the internal collet adapter when I use a different size bit.....Moab
  13. Moab
    Can't say I disagree with anything above. I use Titebond whenever possible but I guess too often I want to get things done more quickly. A couple of suggestions which I know have been mentioned elsewhere: I use a sewing needle with the top cut off and the other end placed in a short dowel so it looks like a pencil. I dip the needle into a small container of ca and carefully place the glue where I want it. I think a toothpick can also be used. No matter how careful I am some ca always ends up where it's not wanted. I've found that if I carefully place some debonder on the ca and let it work into the nasty ca it will soften and can often be scrapped off. But in the end I admit ca can be evil evil stuff.
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    First, a happy, healthy and peaceful new year to all. i just tried my first bottle of Mercury Brand ca glue (medium). The glue itself works as well as any other glue I've used. What sets it apart is the material used for the closuer...it works "incredibly" well!!! I used the entire bottle and never had any clogs, etc. They offer the basic range of products plus epoxy and have a website for more info...Moab
  15. Moab
    I use glue sticks (Elmer's, Scotch, etc) 80 percent of the time. Inexpensive, clean and I've never had a glue-up problem with them...Moab
  16. Moab
    Great progress and looks great...Moab
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    Thanx to all. If I move ahead I'll do a build if possible. Thanx again...Moab
  18. Moab
    I'm considering building the BlueJacket "Spray" kit. I've built other BlueJacket kits and am always impressed with the quality. Does anyone have any information about this kit or better yet building the kit?...Moab
  19. Moab
    Fantastic! Please give us some updates as you begin working with it...Moab
  20. Moab
    Guys and gals; my apologies for the last post. Not sure what I did wrong. Perhaps indenting doesn't work...Moab
  21. Moab
    Beautiful knife. I'm not sure I have a top four but: -Lee valley low angle block plane. -Violin makers plane. These are very small and rather expensive but fantastic. Not sure what type of steel they use but the blade remains very sharp for an extended period. I think Lee Valley sells them. -I get a great deal of use from my digital readout caliper. I've tested it and it's very accurate. -I consider glue a tool. I use Loctite gel glue (not the gel in the black applicator) for many applications. To achieve a bond it only requires a "very small" amount. A tip I learned somewhere is after you can't squeeze out any more glue cut off the exterior plastic housing (very carefully...try not to puncture the inner tube). The remaining tube extends the amount of usable glue. This technique yields almost twice the amount of this "pricy" glue.
  22. Moab
    Thanx for the bending info GL...Moab
  23. Moab
    Guys; thanx for the feedback. I'll checkout the options....Moab
  24. Moab
    Tony; just caught up eith your build. I've tried to scratch build using a mould and reading your build really helps. Love the jigs you made. I look forward to following your build...Moab
  25. Moab
    GL; the progress really looks great. I've tried many methods of prepping wood for planking. I haven't tried the ten minute in boiling approach. Is this your "go to method" when you do planking? Does it work for those tough bends?...Moab

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