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With my powders I use a small paint brush and apply like paint. The difference is that the powers don't cover uniformly like paint. There will be sections where it covers more than others. Also I will apply a heavier coat to different parts of the piece to give it the look I want.

I hope this make sense. 

Thank you Chuck and B.E. It's all due to the quality of the design, instructions and parts that make it possible. 

Also thanks for all the likes! 

I spent the last three days completing the capstan. It was a lot of fun! Now back to the beams and knees!

Very nice work Bob!

16 hours ago, dvm27 said:

That you are so close to spec is a tribute to both your building skills and Chuck's excellent design

Thanks Greg. Thrust me it is much more to Chucks design and instructions!

6 hours ago, scrubbyj427 said:

Your Winnie has such a warm inviting tone with the pear!

 Thanks JJ. I have nice models in AYC and Boxwood so I wanted to try something different and I am pleased with the look. Can't wait to see you back at it too!

Also thanks for stopping by and all for all the likes!  

First off curiosity got the best of me so I printed the template for the bow cap rail. I was afraid to see if my curvature of the bow was correct. To my relief it was very close to the cap rail template. Whew. Those of you building now be sure to check when you fair the bow area.

After test fitting the deck beams I moved on to bulkhead wall for the great cabin. It consists of some very nice laser cut panels. They were sanded to fit and glued in place. Two cannon were added as well as the mast coat. Then the forward bulkhead wall was sanded to fit as well as the center panel between the two bulkheads. I will soon have to build the capstan. I've been looking forward to doing this for some time now!

That floor is a beauty!

That looks great Chuck. Your ability to design and manufacture such complex parts for us is amazing. Thanks!

39 minutes ago, rafine said:

I'm so glad to be back at it that I have to force myself to stop.

I know just how you feel Bob. I'm usually with you on this but fortunately life forced a slow down on me. Now I'm learning from your fine work.

Hi Kurt. They are just temporarily in place right now.  They will be taken in and out as the cabin panels and doors are fitted. Just before the beams are permanently placed the canon well be set.

Thanks for stopping by and for the likes.

Hi All,

Well I've finally completed all the eye bolts and split rings!!!! They have all been added to the bulwarks except where the hanging knees go. That completes chapter 6 and on to chapter 7. Whew,

I have sanded the char off all the cherry quarter deck beams. Then cut them and temporarily set them in place. It feels good to cut and sand wood again!

Excellent!

Wow Bob that looks so nice!

That looks great Matt!

Great job so far! The deck and hatches look really good to me!

Very nice Vladimir! It's fun to see how everyone puts their own special touches on her.

That's a very nice planking job Frank!

11 hours ago, glbarlow said:

Any secret process for getting those trucks so clean?

Nothing as nice as Gregory's idea. I just pinched them between my fingers and drew my sanding block across. I used 180 grit paper. I used a block or sanding stick instead of just sandpaper to avoid my rounding of the edges too much.

First, I went across the truck rotating after each pass, draw it across, repeat for maybe two full circles.

Then I went with the truck doing the same thing until it was clean enough. There was always a couple of spots that don't come perfectly clear but that's ok. I think it adds depth to it.

10 hours ago, Matt D said:

 The eyebolts on the deck look great, too!  I’m so nervous about getting those in the right spots on mine.

Thanks Matt. From the aft mast to the front of the forward hatch I made a straight line with pin striping tape. Aliened the eye bolts and drilled according to the plans. The bolts around the stove, forward mast and in the cabins were marked as close to the plans as I could get. Note that all the smaller rings and bolts alien with the center of the corresponding gunport. A good way to check your placement.

Thank you, Frank and Ben, and also for all the likes!

Whew 24 cannons and carriages completed! They are just set in place to see how they look. I now

have to add a whole bunch (96) split rings and eye bolts to the bulwarks and then fasten the carriages

to the deck. I have decided to follow Chuck and Mikes lead and not use any rigging.

Looking really nice Glenn. Very smart using templates to confirm your work!

Welcome aboard and that's a great start!

Nice work Glenn, your slow meticulous work pays off again. 

Yes I did the same and it was a very wide range. By the way it's referred to as a cascabel, button or knob.

At least that's according to my quoin google search cuz I had no idea.  

Hi Glenn. 

Still pondering the quoins. I've still got time as building these carriages takes a good bit of time.

Thanks everyone for stopping by and have a safe and Happy New Years. 

Great job on the cheeks and hair brackets. Like my original turned quoin yours appear too big to me. I suck at scale sizes, so this is just to my eye. Comparing the two though the 6mm do look a bit small. To the overall appearance would undersized be better than oversized? I'd wait for smarter people than me!