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  1. Rustyj
    Hi Pete. There were several different heights and a lot of blade adjustments! Also a little fine tuning was done with a file.
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    Well the now infamous “set up” has continued. While I was doing some cutting with the table saw I could hear the keel calling me and it was just excited to hear the saw running. Well I just couldn’t disappoint it sooooo…… I figured a little "advanced" set up was in order. I cut out the side and top profile plans and glued them to the pear and started working on the hog. All pieces were left a little long and will be trimmed to the correct length later. I set the saw blade height to remove just enough wood to get to the plans line. I then just started working my way down the hog adjusting as I went. And here is the hog with all of the cuts made. Time will tell if the "advanced" set will continue!
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    Thanks Pete, Paddy and Grant. Hi Ben, OK here is how I do it and is by no means a tutorial on how to do it. Just a way that works for me. Here are the tools. The top is a U.J. Ramelson chisel. Next is the x-acto blade with the tip broken off (usually I get this from the sharp blade as I break the tip while using it ) and the bottom is a regular x-acto blade. First I score the beam at the correct location and then widen it to the proper width using the pointed x-acto. Next I cut down each side And then horizontally with the broken tipped x-acto down to the desired depth. Then I use the chisel to clean it up. And here is one roughly done. I fine tune them as I cut and fit each piece to them. I hope this helps.
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    Thanks Grant, Much appreciated. Hi Dave, It was part of the group build here using the plans and practicum by Chuck that was later submitted to Model Shipways for production. B.E. The Syren is really an enjoyable build and I’m sure you would enjoy it too.
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    Hi Ben, I use two x-acto knives. One with the tip broken off to get into the corners, one sharp and one very small chisel. Thanks Joe, Bob and Ron. Mark, No sins? Obviously you haven’t spoken with the Admiral! Thanks Sinan. Just wait you’ll see what I mean when you get there! Well 32 down, 22 to go. That means there are 44 mortices to cut. It's getting sad that I'm counting how many are left! Last night I was finishing the last one, had a good tight fit, and pushed it out and away it went high in the air, bounced on the end of the desk and landed right in the trash bin. Of course it was almost full with bits and pieces and lots of saw dust. I sat there for a good five minutes trying to decide if I wanted to go dumpster diving or not. I finally decided discretion is the best course and made a new one.
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    She's looking very nice. Thanks for posting them!
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    Always have to give the artist credit especially when it’s your daughter! Send a long a well done!
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    Hi Martin, Welcome aboard and you are off to a great start. Who would have thought we would be wishing for a cool and rainy day so we could get some modeling time in?
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    Hi Paddy, I like the look and will be doing the same with ebony on my bomb vessel keel.
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    Hi Pete. She's looking very nice. I love the noodle idea and will have to give it a try when I get to that point on the bomb vessel! Thanks
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    Thanks Greg. Now I've gotta suck it up start raising them!
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    Hey all sorry I missed your posts. With so much going on they slipped by. Sinan, Next ones are! Triton Cross section, Echo Cross Section and Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section. All in various stages. Hi Bill and thank you. Guillermo, I think the black dye will be the next method I will try. Thanks Daniel. They are really nice woods to work with. Much appreciated Ed. Ben, If you think your job is a garbage scow you are sadly mistaken my friend!
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    Hi Peter, Thanks it was my pleasure and sorry I missed your post.
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    All of the treenails have been completed and were made from boxwood. The end grain is quite a contrast. Here is the framing jig. I've also attached the keel to the building board. Moving on a bit slow but still moving!
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    Hi Jim, Looking really good. I like your method of batch cutting.
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    They look really good Bob. I don't know how you do it by hand! My hats off to you. After cutting them out sanding should be a breeze!
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    Thank you all. Pete. I just lay an old towel on the bench, grip the model with my left hand and cut with my right. That way I can twist and turn it as needed. A vise, for this, I find is to restrictive. If you had a piture of this you would think I'm trying to crawl inside.
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    Happy Birthday Shanon and a Happy Birthday to you too Sinan!
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    Hi Grant. I am cutting mortices. You see some angle cuts on the ledges but that is my first step in cutting them out. I try to get the width correct and then I do the depth. Thanks.
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    Well here is a start on all of the carlings. You can see how I first cut out the plans and glue them in place and then work my way around cutting the notches and fitting the carlings. That's a start but there are a whole bunch more to do!
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    Hi Grant, Great work around on the hatch. You instructions will be very helpful when I get to that point.
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    Larry, I have to use reading glasses and a head band magnifier!
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    Thank all. You know we are our own worst critiques and if you don’t see‘em I not pointing them out! Oh and those who said I have beautiful knees have never seen me in a pair of shorts!
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    All of the knees are now finished and installed. Taking these pictures I noticed a couple of gaps I didn't notice before. Dang camera's. Next up will be to cut the notches for the carlings. Normally it's better to cut them while the ledges are off the model. That doesn't work so well for me. I end up with carlings that look like they are drunk. So I cut out the plans and glue them on the ledges and check them with a piece of wood laid over them to make sure I have a straight run. Them I cut the notches and fit the carlings. This will take awhile but I'll keep you informed.
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    They sure looks great to me! How about making about 80 more for everyone else!

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