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    I'm thinking cherry at this point. I've used it for some parts of my Bluenose and found it easy to work with and easy to obtain. Should stain nicely to imitate mahogany.
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    Thanks for the education. I should have said frames instead of bulkhead. While these won't be visible, I would like like to build as historicly accurately as possible. The frames on the original would be oak with mahogany planked hull. Is it even possible to use these types of wood? Or am I way off here?
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    Will be starting my first scratch build of Hemingway's Pilar 1/18 scale. Trying to decide if I should make the bulkheads (13 of them) from ply or solid wood. Any advice would be much appreciated. Dave
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    Welcome aboard!
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    Welcome aboard! All the help you need can be found here.
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    Wrap appropriate size wire around a drill bit of proper diameter to make your own.
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    PPD Ltd in Scotland
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    https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deckgear/inflatable-boat-fenders-test
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    Thanks for that input!
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    Can this material be milled? I have some parts with voids that need to be filled in order to avoid thin walls, then milled to create some of the voids. So the material would have to meet that requirement as well. Example: the foredeck winch has a round protruding tube where the winch handle would be inserted. The walls of the tube are too thin to be printed. But if I have that void filled it could be printed. I can then mount the winch on my mill and drill out that void creating the needed tube for detail. I understand a high detail resin produces a rigid, opaque product? Learning a lot here!
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    Company is: Advanced Additive Innovations didn't see a default option. You may have to upload a file to see material options. Thanks!
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    Being new to 3D printing I'm a bit lost when it comes to choosing the proper material. I'm about to submit a file to a 3D printing company but they all require choosing a material, of which there are dozens. The parts I'm printing are quite small. L-.489 W-.811 H-.378. But detail is important, more so than fragility. Also the parts will be painted. Any input or advice is appreciated. Dave
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    We will see. Right now things are going quite well with Ed, the owner of CIDEAS Inc in Crystal Lake IL which is only 30 minutes from my home. So far he is suggesting Accura Xtreme White 200 resin in a SLA process. I think many of the parts can be modified to eliminate the issue of walls being too thin. I don't think adding 1 mm (.0394) will make the part look out of scale. Most hollows can be filled. Parts like the side lamp body and side lamp lens could be combined in CAD and then printed as one piece. So there are some workarounds. Not sure yet what the charge will be to modify the current files. If its over the top Ill be getting back to you. If needed, I will gladly reimburse you for your time.
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    I often use McMaster Carr. Also jeweler supply companies.
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    I've attempted to use CraftCloud, as well as a few others but all say the wall thickness is too thin. None of these companies offered help in finding a solution. While they offer 3D printing, they don't offer help in modifying the files, something I can't do. I'm now working with a local company who is willing to work with me. I'll keep you posted.
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    I purchased a 3 piece set from Starrett years ago and never looked back. Expensive? Yes. But a quality too that will last a lifetime.
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    Decided to scale down from 1/12 to 1/18. Still searching for someone to do the printing. I would probably get more from the answers posted if I understood the jargon. But I'm completely ignorant when it comes to CAD CAM.
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    I feel that way at least once a day. Lol
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    Mistakes are great teachers!

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