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Well, once again, not a whole lot of time in the shipyard, but I did get the copper cooling tank built. I made a wash of black paint and thinner to put on the tank to tone it down. I'll probably put a few coats on it before I'm done. Meanwhile here's a couple of pictures. This completes the individual structures for the Tryworks. I have some chainwork and paint touch ups and a couple of small details yet, but for the most part it is alsmost ready to permanently mount the entire mess to the deck....then it's Harpoon time.....maybe only about 6 or so to start with for the Shelter hanger....the rest are for the boats...
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Looks good Mike....just getting caught up....
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Where you been Mate??? Hope all is well.....
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glad to see you back in here and that the wind didn't get kicked out of your sails.....wood is forgiving especially if the parts fit back together good....a little paint and off you go. sometime the damage looks much worse than what it is.....shock...and .... awe gets all of us.......hopefully this is the case with yours....good luck and thanks for before and after pictures.....makes us all go look at what's around that could inflict damage if not moved....let's all clean up our shipyards and hopefully avoid what happened to you.....
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Hmmmm decisions decisions.....no disappointments here Piet.....not from a master craftsman such as you......
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That's a great finish, Thanks for the formula. I'll be using that when I get to that stage on my next build ....the Niagra. Chuck's guns finish up so well that they look real.....especially with the carriages you built.....very nice and thanks for the photo's and info....
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Oh man ..... Jim... so sorry to hear about your loss.....man, I don't know what I'd do if something like that were to happen.....I can only imagine the shock and trauma that happened.....keep us posted.....
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Hello Joe, I will be back up that way again for sure. I served on the USS JF Kennedy which is going to be moved to somewhere around Newport, RI and made into a museum. When they get it moved I'll be there. It might be a couple of years though. I also want to see the Morgan again when the restoration is completed. I've been on the Conny 3 times now, the last one in Sept. Henry gave us a private tour which was absolutely unreal.....what is Battleship Cove?
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Thanks Robert, I relate to that so much.....I continually revert to my "real" photos for reference, and it is really remenescence of my visit in September.....it and the Constitution were the reason for our trip up east this year...went to both and loved every moment.....sorry for the things I missed allso, guess that means I'll have to go back again........
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Hi Wacko Joe, yeah isn't that the truth.....lol
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Today was rather brief in the shipyard. Got the wood scrap bin made. It sits on the port side and is where the scraps went after the oil was cooked out. From here it goes in the fire when needed as fuel.....next is the cooling tank which goes on the starboard side....
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Thanks for all the "likes" guys, it's shaping up..and yes Sjors, it's going to get crowded.....more to come....
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Looking nice Jim......
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Sitting on deck, but not glued....checking for fit......also the brick is getting somewhat more settled.....
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Here is today's update. The workbench and chicken coop is built. First pictures are some construction then paint/stain.
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Mobbsie, yes it sits on a water cooling tank under the oven. They cycled sea water in and out to keep from setting the ship on fire. There is also a chicken coop under the workbench .... I guess if they kept the chickens warm they would lay eggs.....if not they wound up in the soup....
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Thanks Robert.....lot's going on around the oven.....
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Hi Mobbsie, yes, she's a Whaler. The last surviving wood Whaler. Launched in 1841, now located in Mystic, Connecticut.....the oven or Tryworks processed the whale....
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Hi Piet and Popeye, thanks for checking in. I probably won't be working on the wash until I have the other items around the Tryworks and see how I like it. I think it will tone down significantly with the rest of the obvious areas covered up....It won't be hard to wash the areas if it still is too bright. On the real ship it's pretty bright and doesn't distract the focal points.....more to come ........
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Thanks for the pictures Mobbsie.....looking good and good to see you back at work.....
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Hey Tony, you might try Micro-Mark online for tools, they have a good variety...Sugarland....not too far down the road.... www.micromark.com
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