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  1. Dwaing
    I have used a product called Thread Heaven for a number of years. It is silicon based. It is thought to be the only product that was created to condition thread especially for hand sewing. It is available from sewing and internet stores.
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    Thanks Wayne
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    I just downloaded Draftsight and I am stuck at step one. I do not know how to load the jpeg or the pdf of the ships plan. I could do it with sketchup but I guess there must be a variation in the command.
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    Consider the anatomy of the wood (xylem) and the physics and chemistry involved. The goal is the bend the wood and have it retain the new shape. I add a surfactant to water and soak the wood strips, I then heat the wet strips while wrapped in food wrapping plastic in the microwave for 15 to 25 seconds, depending on the wood thickness. I then bend the strip around the hull curve and hold it in place for a few seconds while it cools. The surfactant speed the capillary action of water moving through the wood (xylem) cells. The microwave heats some of the water to boiling. The hot water melts and/or softens the lignin. Holding the strip on the hull with the correct curve allows the lignin to cool and solidify. The surfactant I use is a common product used to clean showers. I have not used the product name but you can easily guess it from the underlined words. If nit PM me and I'll translate it for you.
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    I just made a case for my Rattlesnake. I bought a prefinished shelf for the base and L shaped 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 wood corner trim. I painted the wood with ordinary indoor satin paint. For each of the four corners of the case I cut two 45 degree angles on each of the three wood pieces and no angle cuts on the bottom of each of the four uprights at each corner. Next I glued each of the 40 joints. I then attached the 5 rectangles of Lexan inside the case with a 50 year latex like sealing compound applied to near each of the four edges of each Lexan panel. I then attached each of the uprights to the base with two screws each. This method was much simpler than a previous case I made using dowels and cutting groves in them for the corners.

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