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  1. Rustyj
    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.
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    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.
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    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!
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    Excellent!
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    Wow Bob that looks so nice!
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    That looks great Matt!
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    Great job so far! The deck and hatches look really good to me!
  8. Rustyj
    Very nice Vladimir! It's fun to see how everyone puts their own special touches on her.
  9. Rustyj
    That's a very nice planking job Frank!
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    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. 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!
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    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.
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    Looking really nice Glenn. Very smart using templates to confirm your work!
  13. Rustyj
    Welcome aboard and that's a great start!
  14. Rustyj
    Nice work Glenn, your slow meticulous work pays off again.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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!
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    I thought the same thing when I saw them in the package but one on the carriage, to me, they looked much closer to scale. Thanks for the likes too!
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    Ok the holiday is over and "work" resumes. The quoins arrived and I replace my hand made one. These are the 6mm size, the smallest they offer. Very well made and come in packs of ten. Size is fairly consistent with maybe 2 or 3 out of the 24 I'll use were a little smaller than the rest. Not an issue but as I had extras so I did not use those. I'm really happy with quoins and the service from Crafty Sailor. The one thing almost as bad as making hundreds of split rings and eye bolts is putting hundreds of split rings and eye bolts on the carriages and bulwarks. I have applied weathering powder to all the barrels and then sprayed them with dull coat to seal the powder and give them a more metal look. I will fit them one at a time to a carriage.
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    The Winnie looks great and I'm all in on Speedwell! Merry Christmas to you and everyone else!
  21. Rustyj
    Very nice work Derek. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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    That would be a likely outcome when I try it too. Thanks Joe. I'll be in touch! Thanks Matt. You can see the difference between the first ones and number 300! Thanks Frank and also all the likes!
  23. Rustyj
    Looking really good. Taking ones time with the port placement now will save you a lot of headaches later.
  24. Rustyj
    Good idea Gregory. I'll have to try that on the guns for the quarter deck!
  25. Rustyj
    That looks great!

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