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  1. dvm27
    Mark's suggestion of using a center drill is spot on. They come in a variety of sizes and obviously work best in a drill press. You can get them extremely small. For example: http://www.webmachinist.net/centerdrilldimensions.html
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    Love the fully finished vs. in frame approach, Toni. So how will you display her? I heard of a fellow whose case pulled out from the wall on tracks (like a drawer) so it could be rotated every few months or so when he wanted to see the other side.
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    For humor value, Mark, you can't beat a cat who has reingested the thread passing from the aft end. Still fixable but expensive. Ever see the movie "Human Centipede"? The proceeding was a public service announcement from a licensed professional. Now back to ship model making!
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    Give that mess of thread to the ship's cat and you are guaranteed to see it emerge from the poop deck and require a trip to the ship's surgeon after a day or so!
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    You, Sir, are a fine ship model maker! The mortises for the dovetail plate is perfect.
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    Beautiful machining Mark. Those angle gauges are terrific. Just happen to have those laying around?
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    Lovely work, Ben. What's your plan with regards to her final appearance? Windows...one planked side? Greg
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    You are certainly a planking Master, Chuck! That's a beautiful hull.
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    Beautiful execution and wood pallette, Alberto.
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    Beautiful, Ken. Makes me want to build her again. There's something about her lines that is very appealing.
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    So you do sleep! I was beginning to wonder. Your output, both quantity and quality, is inspiring.
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    Looks perfect Chuck!
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    In addition to Toni's kunckle-saving advice please check those frame/station lines as you close her in. I found that I had to rejig a few frames around the dead flat due to cumulative error. You can modifly the fillers a bit to compensate if necessary.
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    Beautiful run of planking, Chuck. As one who is now working on the square tuck on a fully framed model I can appreciate the difficulties of following actual practice. I like your solution.
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    Splendid work, Alex. I look forward to seeing how you get the insides of the trundle heads to fit the barrels.
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    I love the sanding sealer non-finish, Toni but i's just personal preference. I haven't found an oil finish that doesn't yellow the holly somewhat. Are you planning to touch up the undersides of the wales or is it invisible in the upright position? I'd worry about bleeding into the holly even with tape. Perhaps a scored line as David suggested elsewhere?
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    Lovely, Chuck. It matches your planking plan beautifully - almost like you planned it
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    Excellent start, Jason! The frames hsould seat perfectly.
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    Great job on those mast tops, Danny. Did you have any problems with warping after gluing them up?
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    You couldn't ask for a more perfect start for your Echo Jim!
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    In my Pegasus case are several workshop projects such as the cutter in frame, mast and a yard. They really add to the display.
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    Sorry, but the like button just doesn't cut it for work like this. Your updates are highly anticipated by all of us. Take a few days off for Thanksgiving then get back to work!
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    You're in luck. Olof Eriksen has built a Cutty Sark as well as Victory and Constitution...all in steel. Of course he has the advantage of being a master machinist and owns a large industrial manufacturing company where he also built his models in his spare time (or on the clock since it's his company). Here's a link to some photos of one of his models http://uniquesystems.com/u-s-s-constitution/. Do consider that a fully rigged (steel rigging of course) steel model of Constitution weighs 1300 pounds and requires a case 15' x 8' x 10'. This could upset some spouses. His Victory Model is featured in a two part Scale Ship Modeler Magazine (1990) article and this stainless steel model is an exact duplicate of Longridge's model in London, right down to the anchor stock planking of the hull. I don't know where his Cutty Sark resides. I believe Olof is or was a member of the New Jersey ship model group so maybe Chuck knows.
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    Once David and I have completed our upcomming workshop on sail making we will proceed with the next Echo class installment. You can't go wrong using the Swan series as a guide but read ahead to make sure you aren't digging a hole for yourself (like adding the port stops before the outer planking).
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    Congratulations on a major milestone, Toni. Looking forward to those after treenailing/sanding photos!

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