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  1. cog
    I stopped a long time ago ... I now thoroughly enjoy the view. It's a pitty I can't give a weighted "like", something like platinum
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    Cathead, Bob said it all. I don't think I'll need to add to his eloquent explanation. Bob, are you in advertising? I agree with you entirely, Bob, very sound advice, in the end it also boils down to what you use it for, and how often you will use it. But some accessories do make you use it more easily/often
  3. cog
    Eric, Get yourself the different blades, and some zero clearance plates, the adjustable miter gauge comes in rather useful. That would give you a nice initial setup, I bought the micrometer stop, but that may be a luxury if you are mainly cutting your fruit tree's woodstock (pun intended) As Kurt wrote, most other accessories are luxuries, but depend largely on what you cut most, like the use of the tilt table. A sliding table you can make yourself (it doesn't need to be aluminum, wood works quite good too)
  4. cog
    I see a lot of space between frame #6 and #7 from the left ... you are certain you did tidy up sufficiently? A forth time can't do any harm ... will keep you busy though Very crisp work Alan. I presume thebolt pattern you refer to is on the same timber, not joining timbers?
  5. cog
    I'd sooner say the opposite! A creative spirit unleashed
  6. cog
    ANd wify will sell them off ... it does open opportunities: You get space, and funds to build new ones! OC, in your dreams, your wildest, although ... when you look at what some people pay for something which is less a lot less in quality ....
  7. cog
    You'll be working with a smile on your face. Good choice.
  8. cog
    Nice work Jack. I like the jigs and your setup
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    Congratulations, Mike, do not forget to pass my best wishes to your wife and Daria. You will be a very busy man. Does she have a name? Nice to see some progress, little as it may be, it still is progress. Love that first photograph
  11. cog
    she's coming along beautifully, Nenad
  12. cog
    bit hard to ascend those steps. Have you read the remarks on balsa filling blocks by @Ab Hoving in Marcus' build log. Quite interesting finally, now we get some fresh air, instead of charred wood
  13. cog
    Steven, You are really the perfect example of being your own worst critic!
  14. cog
    quite so!
  15. cog
    Nice work on the cabin and the poop deck, I just wonder, if it wouldn't be more logical to start from the centre line and work outwards? some still do ...
  16. cog
    When I look at the size of those benches, I would get the shakes merely thinking about your artwork on the castle, and am not surprised you'll need a brake from time to time. Do you rest your wrist, or the palm nearest your wrist on some object and just use your fingers to move the brush? A bit like the stick a painter uses to stabilize his hand when painting details
  17. cog
    You took the words right out off my mouth
  18. cog
    I'm glad you can justify refitting the cant frames for tilting, even for a smidgen, for I can't see why something which seems to be perfect should be imperfect ... at least I couldn't spot it I would suggest thicker padding of your pant's seat. Your own suggestion would make the chance of falling bigger and might cause different injuries altogether, which in turn would keep you from your build, and would greatly disappoint yourself, not to mention us
  19. cog
    I thought so, here at MSW there is a modeller whom says he builds ships in bottles and shows his builds with a match stick. It can only be a giant inflatable one when you look at the incredible detail he manages to put into his models. Hence, your cane is very plausible ............................................................... but for the giant part
  20. cog
    New tips and tricks. Very nicely done Luponero
  21. cog
    Yves, Still great build. Question about the sails. Wouldn't the hatches be more flush with their suroundings?
  22. cog
    Nice study, it almost looks like you worked with pastels, and ion some spots colour pencils!
  23. cog
    Love it Jack. Had not seen that one. Must start saving to get it ... maybe X-mas can come early ...
  24. cog
    Truly gifted, Keith, complete mastery of the art Couldn't you pinch the hole, and hence clamp the pin?
  25. cog
    Than I would rather have one of these in miniature ... for other purposes you might be cheaper of with an aluminum strip and some wood with e.g. an Axminster Bull nose plane or the equivalent of Veritas

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