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Rustyj

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  1. Hi Ryland. Thank you for the shout out. There were so many wonderful models there and it is very humbling to receive that honor. As always, it's a pleasure to see you and everyone else in person as opposed to zoom visits. I'm already looking forward to next year!
  2. Ahh the Scottish Maid was my second model and I still use that plastic box too! Excellent start on the rigging. I hope to learn a lot following along!
  3. They look amazing, like one solid piece. If you hadn't said they were layered I would have never known.
  4. Thank you Derek. Rigging is not my strong suit but the plans are very good so I'm optimistic. Also thanks for all the likes.
  5. Well it's been quite a while since I've been working on the Duchess. I spent the last several months working on the Winnie and now I've taken a break from her and want to get some more of the rigging done on the DOK. I have finished the lower shrouds, the futtock staves, catharpins and futtock strops. Also the four bowsprit stays have been added. Next I'll start on the upper shrouds and then ratlines! Fun Fun Fun
  6. Your preparation and execution is producing a wonderfully planked Winnie! Outstanding work Glenn!
  7. Oh don't I know it Glenn. I had to add the fold down bench on the back wall this winter as I ran out of counter top space! Thanks B.E. It's really nice to see people incorporate Chuck and Chris's wonderful designs into their models. FYI I'm taking a minor break from the Winnie to work on the DOK's rigging. The poor girl has been left in the corner too long. Also thanks for all the likes.
  8. Very nice workmanship B.E. The lining up of the pumps, stanchions and gallows looks spot on.
  9. Hi Glenn, Your Sphinx is coming along very nicely. It's a joy to watch your progress.
  10. Thanks JJ. In my last house I had a small corner of the basement. When we moved here I took a bigger corner of the basement. The curse of a bigger corner is more area for "stuff" to accumulate and then longer to clean! Thanks Bob. I always take inspiration from following along behind you. Also thanks everyone for all the likes.
  11. As you might remember I paused chapter 7 and finished chapter 8 while waiting for my 1mm brass rod order. Also my grandsons volleyball team was very busy the last 10 days as were we driving many miles to all the games. They won the league, sectional and regional championships finishing the season undefeated. Well the rod is here and onward I go, finally back to the workshop and finishing chapter 7. First off I made the rhodings out of brass. I formed them over a piece of brass rod and blackened them. After that is was just a matter of bending the rod to the correct lengths, fit the forward stanchions and shape the wooden connectors. No super secret to assembling the handles. Just careful measurements, test and tweek as needed. Then reproduce a duplicate for the opposite side. Also the elm tree pumps were finished. After that the last two deck beams were placed as well as the last of the knees. I really enjoyed these two sections. A lot of fun! Now that chapters 7 & 8 are finished it's time for a deep cleaning of the workshop! Tools everywhere except where they belong. 😂
  12. Thank you JJ, Glenn and Vladimir for the kind words. It's very much appreciated. Also thanks for all the likes!
  13. While waiting for the brass rod to arrive I continued working on the forecastle. The bowsprit step and manger boards were placed at the fourth beam. Then the rest of the forward beams, knees and lodging knees were added. Also the cat tails were added. Then the forward bits and mast partner were added and additional beams and knees. Lastly, I added the stove, riding bits, bulkhead panel and the remaining beams and knees. Now that I received the 1mm brass rod I'll go back aft to finish the chain pumps and the rest of chapter 7.
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