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Thanks Adam, Bob, Kurt, John and Chris. Also thanks for all the likes. I agree John. There have been some great Cheerful's built they were all an inspiration to me.

Thanks Dirk, Mark, Eric and OC. Also for all of the likes. Well this project is now declared completed! It was a fantastic build and I had a lot of fun doing it. I listed it as a scratch build but it was less scratch and more build. As this was a Syren Ship Models product I wanted to try out as many of the laser cut products Chuck made available. From the bulkheads to the windlass to the anchors and to all the rest of the "mini kits" I did not find fault with anyone of them. They were very well made and each a pleasure to build. Of course the plans and instructions were first rate too! Well here are some pics of the finished model.

Very nice Ben. I agree with the captain!

Dust collection is a very important part of our hobby. Take it as seriously as you can. Back when I started doing this hobby, I was in my late forties , no mask, dust collection etc. The only dust collection was what was on my clothes, hair and nose. After some very heavy periods of sawing and sanding I had two severe allergic reactions that required steroids, inhalers etc. This is when I started to get more serious about dust collection. I first added a Oneida Dust Deputy to my shop vac. I connected to a switch that turns the vacuum on and off when you turn on your tool. I feed the hose through my work bench and attach it to whichever tool I will be using. I also noticed that there were many times that despite the shop vac not all dust is collected. Seeing I have the room I added a ceiling mounted JET air filtration system. I hung it near the basement window and direct vented it to the outside to ensure dust was not recycled back into the shop. Now with all this in place I found one more area that I was failing in my efforts. While at the work bench when we're fairing a hull or sanding the planking there was no tool hooked up so the shop vac captured very little of the dust. The JET captured what was in the air but the dust was all around me on it's way to the JET. To help eliminate this I made one more collection method. I used to have a home made portable down draft box. I dissembled the top, marked the hole pattern on a section of the workbench, drilled the holes and mounted the base under the workbench. Now I can hook the shop vac to it and sand over the vents and most of the dust is sucked down and collected. What little that gets airborne is taken care of by the JET. Of course I use a face mask with replaceable filters too. Now that I've shown you how I handle dust collection I must add the disclaimer that I too am lazy sometimes and don't use every dust capture item in my collection every time I cut one little piece or sand one little spot. I do try to use them as much as possible especially when working on something that creates more than a minimal amount of dust. I hope this helps!

Hi Chris, Two pieces down and a whole lot more to go! Seriously its great to see you cutting wood again. For my Confederacy, Winchelsea and Cheerful hulls I also used pencil. I applied it to one side of the plank. If you want a bit of a thicker look you can apply pencil to both planks. As Ben said give the different styles a try and chose the one you like best.The only time I used black paper was on a 1/24 cross section. It seemed too thick for the others.

Thanks a lot Ben, much appreciated. Also thanks all for the likes! Ok I've make about ten stanchions to get four I liked. I took square stock and chucked it in the lathe. I turned it to the desired dimension added a couple of forms and then fine tuned it with files and sandpaper while spinning. Nothing to fancy but I'm satisfied. Well shes just about done. Just a few touch ups and I'll call her finished.

Thanks Pat. Cheerful is a great ship and a pleasure to build.

Great to see you off and running. I too like s slower speed. As said blade, speed, wood type all influence the cut. As you go you'll you'll find your sweet spot and what works best for you.

As I said in the last post I'm almost done. The anchor and buoys have been placed and the flag has been tied to the flag halliard. There are four entry way stanchions that need to be turned. Trying to make them uniform should make for a few extra attempts! LOL

Thanks Joe, Actually it seems that I'm moving in slow motion right now! Before I start anything new, I'm sad to say, I've got some battle damage to fix on the Syren. The move last year was not kind to her. Thanks Mike, Just have to turn the entryway stanchions, do some touch ups and we're finished!

Very nice Mike. For me you are well past the most difficult part. Looking forward to seeing more!

Thanks Mike, My desk should be spotless cuz I have a real sick mind! Thanks Ken, It took a couple of tries but I'm happy with it. Also thanks all for the likes.

Here are the completed anchors and anchor buoys. They are another mini kit from Syren and were a dream to put together. This is Chucks flag printed on packaging tissue paper. I has been sprayed with a clear fixative from krylon and shaped to hang better. It's drying now and will be tied to the flag halliard . Oh and you can see I didn't shove everything off my desk before taking the picture!

Looking really good Bob. Great craftsmanship.

Thanks Eric. Yes you should get back to her! You've done all the hard work now the fun begins.

Thank you Bob and Brian. Brian I highly recommend getting back to it. She's a great model to build.

Thanks Chuck. Yes almost there. Should have her done by Thanksgiving. I hope! As far as a clean bench goes you should see everything I pushed onto the floor so I could take the picture.

The topsail yard has been hung and all lines belayed. I need to make several rope coils and check all lines to ensure they are still snug then its on the the anchors!

Hi druxey. All I can say is the foot ropes match the plans. Laying on the bench they don't hang as low as they are though. Thanks for checking.

Thank you druxey! Much appreciated also thanks for the likes. Here's the topsail yard with the lifts, braces, clue line, sheets and sling attached. I hope to place it later today.

The main yard has been placed and the braces and lifts attached and tightened. I'll add rope coils once I finish the top sail yard and make sure everything is snug.

Great work on the pumps and the rest of the deck pieces.

Thanks Pat. Just following Chucks teachings!

Ah thanks Bob. That makes me feel much better! Thanks for all the likes too!

Everything is so sharp and neat. You really have a talent for POF. Well done!