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Toolmaker

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  1. Shown as available here; https://www.shipwrightshop.com/contents/en-uk/d22_Admiralty-Paints-Individual-Colours.html
  2. Here is a descriptive post from a couple of years back explaining my process.
  3. You likely know this but your support piece (the glued together planks) needs to be measurably thinner than the plank you are cutting. If not when you exert downward pressure with your fingers you will be potentially clamping on the support piece rather than the plank you want to cut. I cut my planks like you but I don’t use a packing piece. I also tend to make 4 or 5 lighter cuts rather than trying to cut it through in one go. This helps preventing any movement. I then finish with a sanding stick.
  4. Here is another tool offering the same capability but using a different method. This one uses a fixed drill shank size but the diameter of the material is less critical. https://hobbyisthaven.com/pages/dspiae-9-in-1-assistance-bench-tool?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Jun+18th+Dspiae+Platform+–+New+landing+–+UK%26CA%26AU&utm_content=Photo1_+Medium&utm_term=UK%26CA%26AU&placement=Facebook_Desktop_Feed&audience=new_cust&utm_id=120228898377920471_v2_s02&campaign_id=120228898377920471&ad_id=120228898378080471
  5. The link is to a short one page thread of mine showing simple “fittings” ideas. Those little spring clamps are used extensively. I find them continually useful with my ship building. Hopefully of some use Paul
  6. Have a look here James. I think they do various sizes and it’s local. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/CMK001
  7. 1.2 inches for the standard version and 3.2 inches for the extended version
  8. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metmo/metmo-fractal-vise https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metmo/metmo-fractal-vise
  9. Very enjoyable watching you develop your work on these miniatures. To remove the frustration of the fragile jointing on the masts I would default to soldering the joints. That would make them much more resilient to handling. keep up the good work Paul
  10. Thats as inspirational as it gets when it comes to planking.
  11. Fly-tying line should cover what you require. I have been using it with diameters down to 0.05mm. I am in the UK so my sources are not relevant, but you will find plenty of US suppliers.
  12. The advancements in wooden kit development are just fantastic. 1900 +, pre cut parts, over 6 kilo’s of wood, months of entertainment and all for around £200 sterling plus import. It’s a great review and the fact that Chris is prepared to stock it, further adds weighty kudos.
  13. Good advice all around there. You would be asking the saw to do something it isn’t designed to do and if something went wrong you would be annoyed with yourself. It might also likely be dangerous to try. Hacksaw, milling machine, metal bandsaw are all good options.
  14. Hi George, I have recently done what you are asking about. I served various size ropes from 1.1mm down to 0.45mm. I served the 0.45mm using 0.05mm diameter fly tying thread. This thread is 1/9 the diameter of the served line and I thought that was acceptable. With a little practice It was reasonably easy using the Syren serving machine. For me the issue was seeing clearly what I was doing. For the fine threads I used a magnifier to watch the thread. This picture shows some practice, but the serving thread was a bit too fine, however it shows the idea. I am a beginner compared to many so open to criticism if I am doing wrong. I hope something here is useful. Thanks Paul
  15. Only this week have I finished rigging my HMS Cheerful so I am still running warm. I see lots of good advice above, especially about not buying tools before you have a specific need. You will certainly need 1 and likely 2 pairs of longish narrow tweezers and something to cut the line. I did most of my work with good quality small sewing scissors. My choice of make was fiskars. I also used a scalpel when rigging blocks off model. I used a helping hands system extensively and would find life more difficult without it. Used for stropping blocks etc. For serving I used the Syren version with some modifications, but I didn’t bother with serving on my first two builds. I use the same modelling clamps for adding tension to hanging ropes as I use during the build. The only thing I haven’t seen listed above which I like to have on hand are collapsible eye needles. They make threading through blocks a real breeze. The link is a uk one but I am sure you will find them anywhere in the world. https://www.thecuriousgem.co.uk/needles/beadalon-collapsible-eye-needles-assorted-sizes.html?srsltid=AfmBOoouysXEk_rNhhoVnaP66KHRpxEinAGwkJmAlkwoT-bk1JPEYrgt Enjoy the hull build first, then you can concentrate on the needs of the rigging. Good luck Paul
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