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  1. Do I get a solve for that? 😁
  2. Maybe a place like this. Weavers's Leather Supply I don't see anything particularly expensive though. Keeping it sharp may just be an issue of maintenance. If you want to spend more, you could check out a surgical supply place. What do you mean by ' Micro ' ? A good micro awl could be a sewing machine needle fixed in a wood handle. It would probably stay sharp for a long time, while being cheap and easy to replace.
  3. Curious about this. Did you order via the Malco web site? Home - Malco Saw Company How did Martindale enter the picture?
  4. Great! The flags are especially well done. I will be referencing them..
  5. I'm really liking the look of the muslin sails. I will have to try that.
  6. Good info from @wefalck. Laser is not your best option, if at all, for detailed carving.
  7. I think a laser would be great for your miniature work. Browse through my Rattlesnake and Resolution builds to see how I have put a laser to use. To show you can make some fairly small precision parts, here is a link that shows how I made some fiddle blocks. I would highly recommend LIghtBurn for driving the laser. I have an older 20W Xtool that serves me well but If I were buying today I would go with the xTool S1 20W. Ventilation is a primary concern and with the Xtool all you need is a vent hose to get the smoke and fumes outside. Let me know if you have other questions you think I might answer.
  8. How does it deal with two or more objects touching each other? If you have to separate them, you might as well go ahead and count them.😁
  9. While interesting, you are showing The Process of Making Wire Ropes. It is not actually a Ropewalk. I'm not sure if it has a specific name other than a wire rope making machine/apparatus. I apologize for the pedantry.
  10. If they are requiring the ID, I don't know how you can get around that. However, the foremast provided in the kit would have been a wood dowel that you would refine based on the plans, so it should be fairly easy to aquire one from another source such as Amazon or a hobby shop.
  11. I'm not sure why it would matter.. The preventer stay is just a back up, however , Petersson may have got it wrong, or the model of Melampus may be wrong. If it matters, I would go with Lees.
  12. For a second there Greg, I thought you looked at my jig and made a drawing of it..😁 I must have seen yours at some point and used the design. P.S. Here is the link I couldn't post earlier.
  13. Many use a jig of some sort. Often it is a stiff wire between the deadeyes. I can’t post a link right now, but if you look at #66 in my Resolution log, you will see the jig I used. If the construction isn’t apparent, I will try to clarify later.
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