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  1. augie
    Neat idea on the different color schemes. Are you getting ready to give us a drum roll???
  2. augie
    #1 or #2 lead buckshot would be slightly larger than 1/4". I'm not sure about availability 'down under'.
  3. augie
    What are your catalogue numbers for the ladders? I don't need any but would LOVE to have a pair!!!!! C'est magnifique.
  4. augie
    Ladders look pretty darned nice to me, Popeye!
  5. augie
    She looks spectacular. Job well done, mate!
  6. augie
    Just heard of an application today. Made to order shoes using 3D scan/print technology ! Talking commercial goods here, not prototype. Nifty!
  7. augie
    Those laser cut horse shoes look much nicer than photoetch. Great piece of work.
  8. augie
    Thanks all for looking in. KEN- The quarterdeck and stern rails call for black. As we move forward the moldings will be natural. POPEYE - I'll shoot that angle once I get the railings on the waist section.
  9. augie
    Let us know how you make out!
  10. augie
    Welcome aboard, Christine. You've picked a fine project for your maiden voyage into wooden ship building. You will come across many instances where you will need to bend wood in order to get it to sit properly and take a new shape...particularly during planking. The most common solution is to soak the wood until it is pliable and then clamp or weight it down until it dries. Once it has set it is easy to glue it into place. Most of us simply use water and have a pan handy. If you search the forum you'll find many suggestions on bending planks (including heat and the use of the microwave). A lot depends on the particular piece and it's dimensions. Sometimes just spraying it will be sufficient, at other times a good soaking is required.
  11. augie
    Well done, John. MORE then worth the effort expended! My smile for the day!
  12. augie
    VERY nice, Ben.
  13. augie
    Have finally made some headway on getting the rails installed. I'm working from stern to stem so we began with the quarterdeck and stern rails: All of the rails are 3/16 x 1/16 boxwood and are faced on the hull side with 1/16 x 1/16 basswood molding which was beaded using a scraper. The camera is simply not picking this up due to the black color but it's there. It will be more distinct on the forward railings where the molding will be natural. Then stern rail was a bit of a challenge as it's a compound curve which was made by a combination of lateral and edge bending. It would definitely be easier to fabricate from wider stock (thereby eliminating the edge bend). But I love a challenge and needed more wood in my scrap box . Will be moving forward now as Confed competes with the great outdoors and it's associated activities.
  14. augie
    Neat. Great info. Thanks for sharing.
  15. augie
    I can't stand it anymore ---- it just keeps getting BETTER !!
  16. augie
    Those are tough bends. But they came out looking fine. Is she going to have any floorboards? If that CA 'shine' annoys you, you might consider giving it a coat of clear flat acrylic. Some call it Dullcoat. I used Testors Model Master.
  17. augie
    Kees- Just remember that PORT wine is RED and you'll always know which side is which!
  18. augie
    You have it sitting nicely in the rabbet and a great looking run of plank. I'm smiling.
  19. augie
    You keep setting the bar higher, John. I wish I could feel her!
  20. augie
    Great lights, Popeye ---- and boxes!
  21. augie
    Don't know about the soaking of the stained ribs but the stain on the hull looks great!
  22. augie
    That last photo is a real treat.
  23. augie
    Yes, you need to cut your angle with the bow very carefully and perhaps make the rabbet a little deeper/wider. I'm sending you a PM
  24. augie
    What Frank said.
  25. augie
    Cheers . Can't wait to see how you handle the cant frames. I have enough trouble building things that are (almost) straight!

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