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Those are some impressive micro blocks. Great job with your laser.. -
Yes, I do make a lot of parts with the laser... If you look back through the log, you can see where I have used the laser. Everything from the stem, keel, masting and fine parts like window frames. I bought a relatively cheap ' K40 ' a couple of years ago .. Similar to this: K40 Laser I have spent more than the original cost on upgrades and software, and it does very well for a hobby machine. I was fortunate that it worked pretty good out of the box, but the upgrades make it a pretty worthwhile machine. It would never be adequate for any type of volume production. which would cost several thousand dollars.. Thanks for looking in..
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Could you lay a ruler alongside your work so we could get a sense of the actual size? Or at least mark off some mm on your match..😁
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Guns all done. I'm leaning toward not rigging the guns.. Still have time to decide.. I went ahead with the eyebolts. I needed the practice.
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The coils on the belaying pins and cleats look particularly nice.. I saved those for future reference..
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One has to wonder, how many ships were rigged and fitted according to Lees vs how much of Lees was compiled from data of ships having already been rigged and fitted by the craftsman of the time? In other words, Lees merely documented " .. how it should be done, because this is how it is/was done. ".. Not unlike Petersson documenting how a particular model was rigged..
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A plastic that is soluble in water? This could be more far reaching than it seems at first glance..
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I am not aware of a compiled list of errors. It would probably be better if you asked about a particular entry, and we could discuss possible errors.
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It's been a while since my last update and I am close to start rigging, but I have been spending a lot of time 'playing' with my laser and learning some new software. Over a year ago when I started this build I was talking about the guns early on. They turned out to be a mini project on their own, and a real exercise in using my laser. Here is a flashback to my early gun experiment. The walnut is definitely not a good choice. I decided to go with cherry. Here is a sheet with the carriage parts fresh out of the laser. My mini kit is a hybrid of different kits I have seen. It goes together tightly without a jig. ( Glue not dry. It practically disappears when fully cured. ) I use a brass collet in a small rotary tool to round off the axles. .. another rotary tool to clean the char off the trucks.. The camera picks up more grain detail, than is apparent in person. The color tends toward a pinkish, not unlike pear, that really doesn't show well here. There is some WOP in my future.. I'll be getting back with a finished gun soon.. Maybe even later today.
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The video at the top of your link is " How to faux burl wood-Artisan Rooms " Is that the one. If not, do you think you could click on the video , then paste the link here?
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Do you have a specific video in mind? Your link takes me to a page with several.
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spare parts for hull
Gregory replied to Bo Button's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Is that the Occre kit? Someone having just the hull parts to spare is unlikely. Your best shot would be finding a kit someone wants to sell. -
The builder can make as much visible as they want to.
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You might look in on the Winchelsea build. It would be similar.. How much is going to be visible when the build is complete?
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Dying/coloring rope; sources for purchase of quality rope
Gregory replied to Tomculb's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
In this topic, Chuck said: Hard to argue with that.. -
Dying/coloring rope; sources for purchase of quality rope
Gregory replied to Tomculb's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I suspect Chuck sold thousands of feet of the stuff. We should have some feedback on the sag factor.. -
Dying/coloring rope; sources for purchase of quality rope
Gregory replied to Tomculb's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I feel like the baking tones that down somewhat.. -
Dying/coloring rope; sources for purchase of quality rope
Gregory replied to Tomculb's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
How much time? Isn't just bout any material going to change with humidity if it is not sealed in some way? -
Dying/coloring rope; sources for purchase of quality rope
Gregory replied to Tomculb's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Thanks for checking it out and reporting back. -
Here is an image I found.
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What kerf are you looking for?
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Why do they have to be metal?
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The one on the right is looking good.. Just take care to remember the holes are square, so the battens should be shaped to make that happen.. I'm not sure what the pluses and minuses are for the increased tooth count.. Someone with more info would have to chime in..
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While I am well aware of the qualitiies of boxwood, the cedar has more of a glow. I look forward to seeing how it ages.. I wouldn't want to wait 200 years for the boxwood to take on the amber look that looks so well.😁
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