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  1. Jim Lad
    That's interesting! The Huon Pine I have is quite brittle. It must vary from piece to piece. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Just a word of caution re carbide bits. They are excellent and I often use them BUT - they are very brittle compared to the usual HSS bits and require a good drilling technique to use them. If you hand hold your Dremel (or equivalent) they need a sort or stabbing action to make sure there is no sideways twist. John
  3. Jim Lad
    John Bowen was the driving force behind 'Shipwright' (as he had been with its predecessor, the quarterly 'Model Shipwright) and, I think, the only reason that Conway kept publishing it was his interest and persuasion. While its sad to see it go, I think we can forgive John for retiring as he's now well into his eighties! John
  4. Jim Lad
    Absolute first class job, Danny! John
  5. Jim Lad
    Glad to hear that you're feeling better and getting on with your model. John
  6. Jim Lad
    She's coming along beautifully, Lee. John
  7. Jim Lad
    Absolutely delightful, Chuck! John
  8. Jim Lad
    Beautiful job, Toni - you must be very pleased with her. John
  9. Jim Lad
    On the other hand, she may have been sheathed in pure zinc, as she was sheathed especially for the voyage and zinc plating may have been cheaper in Cornwall than either copper or Muntz metal. Zinc is what's used in galvanizing, so it would be the colour of your humble tin can. John
  10. Jim Lad
    That looks really nice, mate! What did that old bit of Red Gum do to your band saw blade? John
  11. Jim Lad
    Glad to hear that you're happy with the new deck! John
  12. Jim Lad
    Thanks Michael. I was toying with the idea of joggling them into the counter frame, but I think that was done more on the Broome boats rather than the Thursday Island boats. Johnb
  13. Jim Lad
    That was a very brave move, but if you're not happy with it, the only way to go! John
  14. Jim Lad
    Thanks for the comments, folks! John
  15. Jim Lad
    What a beautiful yacht! Your model is coming along very nicely. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Russ, it may not be apparent in the photos, but the after planks twist almost 90 degrees! John
  17. Jim Lad
    Time for another update. It's amazing what a little extra time at the museum can do for progress! Three strakes of planking completed already. Here are some photos to show progress. The first plank fitted! I decided to start at the sheer strake as it's essential that the sheer line is accurately determined and the rubbing strake goes on over the planking on this ship. Three strakes completed and she's really starting to look like a ship now. The first batten will come off before the fourth strake is fitted. The planking under the counter. Only two strakes are visible here as the sheer strake butts onto the fore end of the counter rim frame. On some luggers the after end of the planking is joggled into the rim frame like deck planking. John
  18. Jim Lad
    Again, I agree completely with Russ. It's vital to get the sheer right, and the central belt is the easiest to finish off with. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Yep; once you have fair lines for the planks on one side, carefully measure the distances across to the other side so that your battens can be duplicated on the other side. John
  20. Jim Lad
    Stop selling yourself short, Mark. She's looking first class. John
  21. Jim Lad
    I've somehow missed your updates here, Michael. What brilliant work you're doing! John
  22. Jim Lad
    I wondered how I missed this thread, Mark, and then realised that you started it while I was away on holiday. What a great project. I love this type of small yacht. John
  23. Jim Lad
    She's really coming along, Popeye! John
  24. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Augie. Just tell the Admiral that when it's finished it will go wherever you want it to go - then run like hell. John
  25. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Popeye! John

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