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About dragonflyxlii

  • Birthday 01/11/1947

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    Palouse, Washington U.S.
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    Scratch Buildingin 1/48 scale; Baltimore Clippers, Lake Boats, Xebecs and of late 5th rates.

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  7. dragonflyxlii
    Sewing matts are good for cutting and usually have a grid to measure with. They are available in sewing "notions" stores and fabric centers and craft stores and come in a variety of sizes. Usually green. It seems that many modelers use them since you see them regularly in the logs. They do get brittle and sliced a bit with lots of use. I use for modeling then use the used ones in the garage on the bench .
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    Hi Tom: Beautiful! I will place my order as soon as it comes available. Best regards as the new year approaches! We all hope for better year to come! Regards, Dave
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    Hi I just saw your post. I use the clamps, they are absolutely for planking. The side with the spring and brass insert attached to the frames for a plank on frame model and the other end adjusts to hold down the plank above or below as it is glued on. I too have picked mine up along the way and used to use more extensively. Not much use for anything else I have found. I have developed my own system now for planking which is variable to meet the needs of the particular fit. Sorry I don't have a picture. Regards, Dave
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    I am so sorry to hear this. I have lost too many to this horrible disease. I will think about all the wonderful creative people who have to suffer so. Thank you Jim, for what you gave us!
  11. dragonflyxlii
    HI : I would be interested in these if they are still available. Regards, Dave
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    HI: I went through an extensive search for a new shop vacuum around the first of the year and arrived at the Festool as well. I don't have any skin in the game either except for my slight allergy to wood dust. I too have been very happy with my choice and kinda am drawn to the German design of my new vacuum. I attach it to all my bench tools but must add that the slightly different sized hose fitting needs an adapter to fit to the tool hoses. Good vacuum so far!
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    I make these storage "units" from cardboard tubes glued to laminated cardboard bases, but you get the idea from the attached pictures hopefully. I cut my own wood so I have made lots of these things. Heavy duty tubes.
  15. dragonflyxlii
    I have three scratch builds; Endeavour Brig Eagle Chebec (ala Boudriot) as well as the build of the Winchelsea. I thought that I have attention deficit of some kind cause I flit from one to another!
  16. dragonflyxlii
    Hello: When I was building kits and I encountered a warped keel, I would assemble the subframe keel and then attach the bulkheads without gluing them. Any rabbit and beveling done first. Then I would put the subframe on the build board with the keel straightened by the boards that center the keel on the build board. You could also use temporary brackets along the keel to further straighten the keel. Then I would use small , but accurate 90 degree, blocks or triangular pieces on each bulkhead both sides to square up the bulkhead to the keel. Clamp first. These I would gradually glue to each of the bulkheads to "square them up" using these pieces only to hold the bulkheads. Usually this would do it. If not, then I would use another set of small blocks close to the outside edge, both starboard and port, to align the bulkheads with each other. Steam and heat doesn't usually work well on plywood. As you go, you can usually tell if the keel is getting better aligned. This is one approach. Regards, Dave
  17. dragonflyxlii
    Welcome from the Tri-Cities!
  18. dragonflyxlii
    Boy I wish I had thought of this! I have been making clamps and jigs for decks and planks for several years, but I like your idea better than any of my own. I don't normally post, but there is always a first time. Thanks for letting me enjoy watching your efforts! Regards, Dave
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    I would be interested in fittings and small parts. I will pay to ship. Send me a PM if not too late.
  20. dragonflyxlii
    Hi: I usually use epoxy glue for all my planking. Even though most of the time (with lots of experience) my planks fit pretty good, I like to clamp. I have been milling castello and just recently used hickory for planks and I usually put a slight bevel on the edges, but not much. They a both pretty hard and demand some care shaping and bending. Thanks.
  21. dragonflyxlii
    Here is another clamping technique when I am close to the last planks and cant reach them.

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