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GrandpaPhil

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  1. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much for the comments and the likes! I’m pretty happy with the color of the sail material that I’m using. I like the darker look, it looks more real to me. As for making the seams, a sewing machine is on my wish list. I used upholstery thread for the seams this time. Next time, I will use upholstery thread for the rigging and regular thread for the seams. I finished the fore top studding sails:
  2. GrandpaPhil
    Well done!
  3. GrandpaPhil
    Looking good!
  4. GrandpaPhil
    Are you planning to paint?
  5. GrandpaPhil
    Fantastic work!
  6. GrandpaPhil
    Fore Top Sail is done:
  7. GrandpaPhil
    I’m sorry to hear about the E. Coli. I went through that twelve years ago and it made me completely miserable for about six weeks. On the bright side, the Portland is looking good!
  8. GrandpaPhil
    Congratulations on the new puppy!
  9. GrandpaPhil
    Sorry to hear about the stroke. Get to feeling better and enjoy drawing out Le Terrible.
  10. GrandpaPhil
    After that, sawdust will fly 😀
  11. GrandpaPhil
    I’ve had a lot of fun with the Prince de Neufchatel, so I’m looking forward to starting in on the Triton. I need to pick up a sheet of 1/4” (6mm) plywood for the bulkheads, but I have plenty of basswood for the planking and the underdeck. I’m sure that I’ll be buying more, but I have enough to get started. I just need to finish making the sails and installing the running rigging on the Prince de Neufchatel. Hopefully that will be done by August. Then I need to finish Victory, which will probably run me into next spring or summer, before I actually start cutting wood on Triton.
  12. GrandpaPhil
    The tape will oxidize in a couple of months and get a nice patina.
  13. GrandpaPhil
    I am building the Mantua version, and I had plenty of planking left over. I would imagine that the Corel version would be the same.
  14. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you all very much for all the likes and all the comments! Fore Top Gallant Sail is made! I’m making progress.
  15. GrandpaPhil
    I’ve got the popcorn popper ready!
  16. GrandpaPhil
    I got my wire (granted it’s annealed steel), from a Habitat For Humanity ReStore thrift store. I think I paid $2-$3 for two different sizes in spools.
  17. GrandpaPhil
    The Fore Top Royal Sail is done. Working on the rest of the Foremast sails.
  18. GrandpaPhil
    Excellent work!
  19. GrandpaPhil
    Both Gaff Sails and all Main Staysails are done, along with the Main Top Royal Sail. Note: All sails will be billowed by spray starch and the Admiral’s hair dryer prior to installation.
  20. GrandpaPhil
    Excellent work!
  21. GrandpaPhil
    Congratulations! Excellent work!
  22. GrandpaPhil
    Happy anniversary and congratulations!
  23. GrandpaPhil
    Very cool! Looking forward to seeing the Sapphire’s build!
  24. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you, Patrick!
  25. GrandpaPhil
    I, too, am looking forward to this build.

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