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    I have no idea how it may actually been set up Steven, simply looking at the mechanical aspects. The double sheave calcet has merit as Woodrat has described. Even with a hefty crew there would have been minimal manning of the upper deck as the oarsman would still be required until the sail has been hoisted, and immediately available when the sail is lowered. Then again they may have employed the archers etc to assist in this task, so assess this option with a 'grain of salt' I think a single block at deck level would have been sufficient with the standing end of the tackle attached to a becket on the top of the single block, led up to one sheave in the calcet, back down and through the single block then back up through the other sheave in the calcet, with the crew then working the running end of the tackle. This set-up would have allowed a much more 'controlled' and faster method of raising and lowering. cheers Pat
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    Great to see sher has found a good home where she is appreciated and has a wider admiration society Sjors. cheers Pat
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    A great achievement and an educational tutorial on how to do a restoration - many thanks Michael it has been a pleasure following this log. cheers Pat
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    Hi Steven, what Dick maybe alluding to is the angle at which you have drilled the holes into the 'blob'? Sorry if I have read too much into your comment Dick. If the mast is angled then the rope should enter and depart the sheave holes on the axis of 'pull' (directly down?) such that the rope does not chafe on the edges of the holes for the sheave? being square on at the moment you may find the lower one might not be a clean entry? looking good! cheers Pat
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    You're making great progress Rod; looking good. If it is not too late, leave the swivels off until you have your shrouds, backstays etc and rattlin done, some of them may get in the way cheers Pat
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    Impressive work by the team, some stunning detail you have all achieved with this build - high quality! cheers Pat
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    Impressive work Danny cheers Pat
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    Thanks Michael, I am assuming you used the coloured leads for the Nav Lights rather than paint? Seems to have done a very nice job. That assortment of leads will last you a lifetime; the coloured ones could indeed be very useful for markups. I like the liftouts etc for the drawers also; given me a couple of ideas there cheers Pat
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    The hull is looking fantastic Steven; a testament to your search for accuracy and quality. cheers Pat
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    Great attitude mate. cheers Pat
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    Great progress Michael, the end is indeed in sight Can I ask what that 'pencil' is in the pen that you show in the photo of the nav lights? Is it some sort of crayon or paint pen? May be the exact sort of thing I am looking for (as a suggested solution) to painting on the brass plates on the ship's wheel. cheers Pat
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    Great progress Patrick, Omega looks fantastic. Excellent level of detail for the sale you are working at - impressive! cheers Pat
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    Hang in there Carl; you know the saying "when the going gets...." I am sure you will get through them with the appropriate doses of 'rum' and 'lash' cheers Pat
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    Look forward to the updates OC; great to hear the hand is not troubling you so much. cheers Pat
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    Those cranes look great Greg; even if you don't think they are that good. Great to see you didn't let them beat you - must be colleagues of IKEA instruction authors cheers Pat
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    Good to see you persisting Denis - great progress. Stay with it mate; just walk away from it for a while if needs be - getting the head right (not just for the hobby) is more important! cheers Pat
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    With regards to mast rake angles, in some latter clippers, and with Victoria, the rake angles were indeed 'extreme'. I have a discussion in my log, but from the only surviving drawing by the ship's designer (Oliver Lang) the rake of Victoria's masts were from fore to aft - 5 deg, 10 deg and 15 deg. This caused some disbelief at first so I overlaid the rakes measured from a profile photo, two lithographs and the plan and it was indeed as extreme as the plans suggested. The differences in positions can be accounted for by the various 'aspects' the ship was depicted - the photo is slightly stbd bows on, one of the lithos slightly port bows, the plan true profile etc. cheers Pat
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    Thanks again for sharing Bob; I am a convert to Japanese (pull) saws also - except for my larger saws, all are now pull-saws. I find them easier to use and for some reason (opinion) appear to provide a cleaner finish. I also prefer Japanese knives (marking etc). I like the idea of changing the handles on the saws also; hadn't thought of that - watch out I may copy your workshop cheers Pat
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    Thanks - one day I hope to produce a 3D hull shape for Victoria but I am still getting to grips with her construction which used diagonal planking rather than the standard for/aft strakes on frames. Above the 'round' she did not use traditional frames but rather iron plates (Lang's Plates) I am assuming. These supported three layers of planking separated by sheets of impregnated felt with the two inner running at 30 degrees to each other, and the outer skin (planks) running fore/aft. This method of construction was used as it provided greater hull stiffness/strength to cater for the steam power/propeller - more expensive at the outset but cheaper through the life span of the ship. On her breakup some 30+ years later, the yard reported her hull was as sound as the day she was built. She did have a similar sailing rig to clippers with many clipper ship rigging elements included that the RN did not incorporate until much later, and some not at all - all these improvements were in the interests of minium manning. Anyways enough prattling on about Victoria; I will keep that for my log. I will follow your techniques closely to see how you do this. i have TurboCAD with 3D capability but I am not sure I will use that yet. cheers Pat
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    Many thanks for the photos and video Bob; perfectly clear . Now to to modify mine. I liked the idea of holding the 'modified' bench hook also, better working height for smaller cuts. cheers Pat
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    Hi UV, glad to hear you are ontop of the personal issues and will be back with your great build again soon; look forward to your next update (when ever it is - life comes first) cheers Pat
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    A very interesting ship and great summary of your process; I will be interested in following this log. I'll have a closer look later today but from my limited experience in drafting these sorts of plans (2D only), all looks pretty good. there are a few guys on here with much more extensive knowledge and experience in this whom I am sure will be only too happy to help out in answering queries. I am currently researching, and trying to draw (2D) a set of plans for the HMCSS Victoria (1855) which was fitted out as a yacht internally, but retained a Gun Despatch Vessel armament and equipment, many of which were very advanced fittings for that era - purchased by, built for the colony of Victoria, but built in Limeyard Docks, London. I am sure I will learn a few useful tips along the way; and if there is anything I can contribute will be more than happy to share cheers Pat
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    Thanks for looking in and the suggestion Marty; much appreciated. Unfortunately, when I asked about vinyl masks or vinyl decals the first question was - how small??? the dots are about .5mm and the plates .8 x .6 so much too small unfortunately. I might reinvestigate that though as I was able to print decals. cheers Pat
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    That looks really good Michael; not much left now. More room in the workshop - any ideas of what is next? cheers Pat
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    I very much enjoy following your build log Karl; exceptional workmanship and a joy to behold. cheers Pat

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