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Good evening Dave , just to add another possibility for you to look at is Ropes of Scale , which I've read mention of by at least 2 other members here , and while I only did a fast surf on their web site - it looked interesting enough to bookmark it for future shopping possibilities ? as it's a Canadian company I may be a little bit biased ? as I'm also a Canuck 😉

Hi Allan . Thank you for the wisdom , the site gave a very "quality" impression at first look , but I am not even in the same Wheel - house as the person who has the skills and experience to know the differences and requirements for Historical accuracy ( that would be you 🙂 ) / I'm more like the dock boy - here kid hold this line - lol 😉 and I have been "window shopping " at both Syren and Vanguard , but have resolved to complete my work on Bluenose ll before I commit to the next boat . And I can tell you I've seen about 4 to 6 other boats here on MSW that my mind has told me " do that one next ! " 😉 Best regards , Rick .

@Capella , like you I am working on my first boat but am not as far ahead as you are . I have been thinking about " what next ?" also and the other day I stumbled across a site called the Model Shipyard ( https://www.stephensandkenau.com ) and from every thing I was able to read about them on their website they are - Very - (underline that ) particular about the Historical accuracy of the Models they will either build for you or the kit-s- that they sell . They're located in South Africa and I'll bet a Cat-Treat that some of the very wise gentlemen here will have either heard of them ? or know someone who has bought something from them ? and I too would be interested to hear their views or recommendations about them 🙂 . I watched the movie Master and Commander the other night again for fun , which triggered the "search the internet" for a Model of the HMS Surprise and found one there . I did not go as far as to "register to see the pricing" on the kits , but instinct tells me that anyone who does - should probably be sitting down when they click on the show me tab !! Finally a quick thank - you to Peter 6172 for mentioning the Canadian company Ropes of Scale , which I've bookmarked for future shopping when I know ( a lot more ) about what I'm doing and what should be done . Cheers . Funny quip from some You Tube Yoda : Measure once - Cuss twice 😉😉

Welcome to you and greetings from Canada 🙂 I've just re-started working on my Bluenose ll which was made by - your ? - company years back . ( I had heard or read ? somewheres a while back that the company closed ? , has it re-opened ? ) Any news you can share would be appreciated / Thank you 🙂

Welcome Slugger , I only got tied up here 2 weeks back and have found the community here to be pretty wonderful ! The vast depth of knowledge of the old-timers here is a bit mind boggling , but you'll discover that for your self 🙂 I also am on my first boat too . Sea you around 😉

Thank you gentlemen , for your valued and advice and experience it is much appreciated . I stumbled across this topic and started reading the posts due to the pin vice I bought from a local supplier here in Montreal "slips" meaning the drill bits will slip out of the chuck rather frequently unless I really crank it down tight ! I believe its an Amati ? and maybe it just needs to get worn in more on the jaws perhaps ? I'm not loosing sleep over it as I only paid 9.00 Canadian for it - cheap in comparison to some of the renovations tools i have bought over the years ! . I've seen the Starrett ones on Amazon and the Moody's also ( which look solid and more reasonably priced ) and the Moody's are a possible up grade ? also though is the set by C.M.L. which was shown further back up the thread by Capella ( love your Cat photo ) and I'll be looking into them soon . For a long time now I've practised the "Buy once - Cry once " methodology of acquiring new tools etc and it does seem to still work rather well ( I still have a 4 foot carpenters level from Starrett that I bought over 20 years ago ? and it still reads True - today ) but I do "baby" my more prized tools than most in Reno's seem to do 🙂 Thanks to all again . Rick . Current Build : Bluenose 2 by A.L. On the shelf : Dust Pro tip : One can hide a lot of Sin with Paint 😉

"it will hold anything from a cat hair up to 1/8 " Well , you've caught my interest ! 😉 can you tell me the brand name of this miracle tool , please 🙂

Hello Dave_E and Patrick ( Baker ) and Tomasz B / thank you all very much 🙂 Dave , I've noticed an article or 2 from you that are on my mental reading list , which I hope to remember what they are come the weekend , lol 😉 And Tomasz , i stumbled across the Tally Ho restoration build early in the Pandemic and power watched my way through the whole series of shows ! 138 ? episodes at this time and I can tell you I don't miss a one of them when Leo posts a new one . the same thing happened to me with the Channel - Acorn to Arabella - a sailboat built from scratch ! Steve and friend Alex even cut down and milled their own trees ! / I'll tell you -- if I could turn back the clock 40 years I would jump at the chance to become a Shipwright ! 🙂 knowing what I know now about it , of course , and these guys are so amazing to watch because there is hardly nobody building wooden boats anymore ( mostly plastic ) Oh and another favourite is the channel Salt and Tar Garette and Ruthie built their wooden boat from scratch also - 5 ? almost 6 years long build , they expect to set sail in August this year -- finally - 🙂

Thank you Glen 🙂

Thank you ,druxey and Keith 🙂

Thank you John and mark . 🙂

Hello everyone , and thank you to the Admin for letting me tie up here for a while . I initially thought I would just skulk around the place in Cat like fashion and gleen the info that I needed to finish a boat build that I started a long time ago , 18? years back maybe and put on top of a bookshelf to collect dust 😉 . Getting here has come about through You Tube ! and the pandemic believe it or not . 2 years back I started watching a - lot- of You Tube and stumbled across 2 channels where the guys were building and restoring wooden Sailboats , The Tally - Ho project and Acorn to Arabella ( both Crews are doing amazing builds ! ). Which led to Y.T. recommending modelling channels of wooden ship models , which re kindled my thoughts and interest in finally trying to finish the Bluenose 2 model that I started so long ago . A few of those You Tube channels had ( links ? or mentioned this site ? ) and I found myself beginning to explore your community , and wow ! I had no idea the depth and expanse of this hobby to say the least ! . I've been reading some of the posts on things that catch my eye in the topics titles , and some of the "Old timers" here have more knowledge than google its self ( Holy smokes ) , one old-timer cautioned another novice that he was at the entry point of the rabbit hole and to proceed with caution before entering and I clearly see why -- there's a whole galaxy of possibilities ahead me ( us ) . So 4 or 5 weeks back i got the boat down and dusted it off and started to continue the build , and am making good progress . I've got 25 or so years of Home Renovations experience and tools behind me and some skilz too 😉 and can say I've built some structures to get my jobs done that would make an OSHA or RBQ inspectors hair stand on end , but they held up and I lived ! . So the plan going forward is to finish that boat come heck or high water and when it's done maybe even post a picture of it here ? My street name is Rick Brady , and I'll be seeing you around 🙂 Even though I possess very few tid-bits of wisdom , I'll share the most relevant one : " You can hide a lot of Sin with Paint " 😉