augie

PS-  I've noticed you've moved your photo shoots indoors.  Starting to cool off down there????

Hi John,
 
I thought that you where joking about the Ferrari…...
But he is real!
I have once drive in such car and I must say…..it's not for me.
Not because it is not a beautiful car but I'm to tall for it.
I was lying down…...
For my work I have drive in a Mercedes 300 S
Amazing car and also fast!
 

and dont ask pictures of the what either could be emotialy damaging for us all

Frank and Augie,
 
I'm not sure we want to know what is the "what".... 

Finally talking?????   If I don't stop talking I'll never finish       !

Ok I pulled the trigger and glued the bulwarks on today....will see what we have on Friday

Whoa, Whoa, Whooooa, my brother, another WHAT ???

'Tis your ship, Admiral so you decide who goes where.
 
In my case, the wife is the local Base Commander.  We had sailboats for years and she was only happy when the engine was running.  Came to the point where I had to play a tape recording of the engine to keep her calm in heavy weather  .  A sailor she aint !

That's a nice plane Keith.  Essex might be out in June.  I hear they have over 100 pre-orders.  I won't be rolling the next one in until Fall anyhow.....the usual summer activities and then Europe for a month +/-. Too busy!
 
Meanwhile it's back to my 'Block Party'.  Where the heck did that 1/8" double go?

Hmmmmm........I didn't realize Sjors had begun grooming a protege    !

Did I ever tell you the story Grant, about the ancient craftsman who made brass doors for the castle?  One day while polishing the almost finished door, his apprentice asked "How do you know when it's finished"?  He answered ---  'It's never finished, someone just comes and takes it away'. 

Thanks Augie and Frank onto the catherpins next

Deadeyes looking nice and evenly spaced.  And nothing like rudder chains to add some 'bling'.
 
Nice!

Well then, I guess the first order of business as admiral, is to make sure more progress is made on the San Felipe (Phil).  

'Tis your ship, Admiral so you decide who goes where.
 
In my case, the wife is the local Base Commander.  We had sailboats for years and she was only happy when the engine was running.  Came to the point where I had to play a tape recording of the engine to keep her calm in heavy weather  .  A sailor she aint !

Quit adding things....now when I start mine, I am going to have to do this too....I'll never get her finished!!!

Never mind the pictures guys, keep on talking.  
 
Syren is looking great Augie, take your time mate
 
mobbsie

I thought you had decided already on the Essex Augie, if its still fuzzy then there is still a chance you will do Confederacy!! Yey! :-))
 
Ben

Hmmmmm........I didn't realize Sjors had begun grooming a protege    !

Hmmmmm........I didn't realize Sjors had begun grooming a protege    !

Now that you mention it Frank, even that new railing has balls.

Hmmmmm........I didn't realize Sjors had begun grooming a protege    !

Now that you mention it Frank, even that new railing has balls.

Sjors, very nice looking ship you have there, and you are doing an excellent job of bringing her up to being sea worthy, but I'm a little concerned about you and your balls....Uuups!, excuse me, I'd better rephrase that.... You and your "cannon balls"...... Is this an indication that you might be thinking about arming the big S.I. ???, or are you just putting the "fear of Sjors" out there??  
Frank

I'm betting we'll never know its there Augie. Unlesss we read the log....
 
You'll find David that anything can be fixed, the hardest part sometimes is starting the repair/redo. You can never use too many rubber bands and I love using mast holes and dowels for making lever, especially for pulling a bow plank tight against the stem.
Another handy tool is a box of various shaped blocks and wedges. Placed under the bands in the correct place can create just the right force in just the right place and direction.
 
I've gotten to the point that I never uncap the glue syringe until I've worked out my clamping method. I've also sworn off CA, if at all possible. My reasoning is this...if the piece is correctly shaped it will require less clamping. Ive slowly learned that taking time to shape each piece really pays off. I dreaded my bulwarks, but in the end... tape and a couple of bands was all it took. Because I switched wood and spent the time to shape it.
 
Also, never under-estimate the time you feel like your wasting staring at the ship and thinking. I've found thinking something over very well, to be one of the best tools on the bench. Ship building is very much a head game, I think thats one of the reasons it draws me like a moth to flame. There is always something new to think about. Also, go with your gut over instructions. You'll find your right more frequently then the instructions, especially if its an AL kit.
 
Remember, it isn't a race and the first person done isn't necessarily the winner. Plus the slower you work the less $/hr this hobby costs, if you dont replace all the wood like I did, but even then, what I didnt use is lumberyard material for future builds. The Walnut left from my Swift is probably going into the lobster smack.
 
So its all relative, at least that what Al keeps telling me.