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Kurt Johnson

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  1. Ed, I guess that means that we have to savor what is left of this build. Don’t rush by any means, go nice and slow. Kurt
  2. Hi Ed, Hope your Thanksgiving was a good one. Just wondering, at what percentage do you think she’s completed as of now? Or is that something you don’t contemplate? Kurt
  3. Rich, That makes a lot of sense. Keep moving things aroud to keep it “fresh”, instead of getting bored and cutting corners just to get it done. You can always go back and tweek things if you find the need to. I like the way things blend together instead of individual pieces just stuck together. Seems very realistic that way. Can’t wait to see her in the flesh again. Don’t eat too much tomorrow!!! Kurt
  4. Lookin good Rich! Moving along bit by bit. Hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving. Kurt
  5. I looked through the blog back a few years ( truly amazing ). It looks like he came pretty close to Knew Concepts in 2016 ( or they came pretty close to him! ). My hat’s off to the gentleman for sure. I would give almost anything to see his work in the flesh. Kurt
  6. Mark, No problem at all. I appreciate that you took the time to post the link. I think it physically in their building. I've been looking at that site for years. A lot of talent there. Some of the model cars there are fantastic. Have a nice Thanksgiving. Kurt
  7. Thanks Mark, That’s what I was referring to by the Sherline site, it’s connected to them. There is very rarely anything new on there. Kurt
  8. Is there a forum for work at this caliber? I’m not that interested in Folk Art or Doll House miniatures. I know there was a magazine in the mid 1980s Scale Wood Craft that I had a subscription to that was full of this kind of stuff. The Sherline site has a section on fantastic craftsmen, but that is rarely added to. Kurt
  9. Moab, This is the kind of stuff I just love! I wish I had the ability to do things like that. It always amazes me what some people can make. No 3D printer and his machines don’t appear to be CNC. It just shows what people are capable of creating. I could look at this for hours and probably will. Thanks for posting this. I wonder if he can make a miniature Knew Concept saw? Kurt
  10. Maybe try Zootoyz.jp, it looks like they are a major distributor. They might be able to help in some way. Kurt
  11. Mike, You have too many nice toys and are too far away for a playdate! It’s not fair! Kurt
  12. I am presently contemplating my next step for my model of Newsboy 1854 so I was perusing my American-Built Packets and Freighters of the 1850s by William L Crothers again to figure out what I need to do. This is an amazing book and a font of information about mid nineteenth century American merchant sail. Everything you could possibly need to know is there. It is also very readable. Mr. Crothers put a lot of effort in to this work. I also have have a copy of his The American Built Clipper Ship which is very much the same, but then it would have to be, they’re really the same animal (sorta, kinda). Kurt
  13. Michael, I may have missed it in this build, but is this jewel ever supposed to come in contact with water? Do you sail these models? Kurt
  14. Jack, I meant that humorously. I have almost all their miniature planes and chisels. I keep checking for new additions. I was thinking along the lines of temptation and self control. (I have very little). If get a catalog in the mail from them, I know I might be in trouble. Kurt
  15. Dave, There’s always something you gotta have “and my life will be complete”. You get it and never get around to using it. Those catalogues.... It always gets me fantasizing. MicroMark is good (fantastic service, good quality stuff.) Stay away at all costs from Lee Valley, its the road to degradation. Kurt
  16. Michael, I can’t wait to see the case you’ll make for her. It’s gonna look great in your living room. Kurt
  17. I have most of their miniature stuff. That’s the first thing I look at when ever I go to their website regardless of what I’m actually looking for. Kurt
  18. Paul Actually, I have one of the General tools set up as a mini drill. It’s pretty good, but there isn’t a lot of torque. For the money its worth it. Michael, I didn’t mean to interrupt your build. Again, sorry. Kurt
  19. Oh, I thought Paul was referring to the pin vise you had used with your lathe when you were working on the rivets. Sorry. Kurt
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