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Rustyj

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  1. Oh it's a real long distance move Ben. All of three miles away from my current house. At least I’ll save on fuel! Same area just a different house. Oh and it has space for a 10'x20' workshop in the basement. Gonna have to build it though.
  2. Hi Boyd, Grants right about Jeff's blade selection article. It's a great resourse. When doing cutting like you are doing I like to use the I-292 .30 blade.
  3. Hi Ben, I'm gonna know how you feel in a bit. I'll be packing in as much work/fun as I can over the next two months. Then it's pack up the house, move, unpack and then build a new work shop just like you're doing. So much fun, so little time.
  4. Thanks Eric. Oh I'll apologize to you right now then! Ok next up I started fairing the hull. Lots of elbow grease needed here. I mainly used 80 grit sand paper and course perma grit files. I then switched to 100 grit sandpaper. Once I frame the port sills and fair them I’ll switch to 150 grit paper.
  5. Hi Mike, Great explanation for starting the decking and execution of it. Looking really good.
  6. Beautiful workmanship there Bob. I can't wait to see more!
  7. Thanks all for stopping by and the likes. Hi Bob, Grant, Ken and Jack. Always a pleasure to have you around. Chuck working in the shop is always a great thing. I get carried away and forget to take pictures and post though.
  8. Hi All, Well the Winnie is in dry dock, I've finished the Cazador for my grandson, things have calmed down and now I'll start my build log for Chucks Syren Ship Model Company's HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 in 1:48 scale. The model will also be fully rigged. I plan on using a lot of Chucks available laser cut parts. Most of the wood used in the model will be boxwood except for the deck which will be holly and the bulkheads which are plywood. I know there are plenty of great Cheerful’s being built here and anything I do won't be different from those build. I've listed the build here as a scratch build but quite honestly with Chuck's laser cut parts it's a lot like a kit.The plans and practicum are Chuck’s usual splendid work. Easy to understand and very precise. Here are the laser cut bulkheads. The two halves of the bulkhead former weighted waiting for the glue to dry. The keel attached. All of the bulkheads added and drying. Lots a sanding to do next to fair the bulkheads.
  9. Thank you for the kind words Janet. The moldings and other pieces were attached with a thin coat of CA glue.
  10. Hi Mike, You are turning out one fine model. Your description of the outhaul block will be very helpful.
  11. Well done mate. I guess we can put to bed you worries about turning those guns. Splendid job!
  12. Hi Bob, I don't know what's "correct" either but I sure like the way you did them!
  13. Hi Ben. I too use the dust deputy and it really works well. I filled the collection bin on it and there was almost no dust in the shop vac. Because of this there is no loss of suction. The also have larger set ups should you so desire.
  14. You may have to pry the little boat out of the docs hands! I see him wanting to keep them both!
  15. Hi Chris. I've used the dremel in their drill press stand, a bench top drill press with spindle sanding drum and a full sized oscillating sanded for thicker pieces. All worked for me you just have to get a good rhythm. Speed wise a low to medium speed worked well. Anything faster burned the wood.
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