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JohnLea

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  1. JohnLea
    Wow! Who knew?
  2. JohnLea

    Kurt,

    I found the source of my confusion on the Half Hull workshop.  It probably wasn't recorded but I can dial the self doubt back a bit

     

    Regards,

     

    John Lea

     

    18th Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Project by Cathead - NRG - 1:48 - FINISHED - - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800 - Model Ship World™

     

    From Post 17

    "Thanks for joining us this morning.  The redo looks much better.  Just remember, isopropanol goes on the model; ethanol goes down the hatch."   Toni

     

    From post 19

    “Toni had a lot of great information on her presentation this morning and your comment above was, in my opinion, one of the most valued. Fix your errors as soon as you can before it gets too late. Sound advice! I look back on some of my earlier builds and think of how much I have learned over the years and that I can’t believe I built something that way and left it. All learning opportunities and growth as a model builder. “

    1. kurtvd19

      kurtvd19

      Glad you are back on track.

  3. JohnLea
    I wonder how many people don't request replacement parts. It seems to me that they might have a serious quality control issue.
  4. JohnLea
    So I am not an old man who can't find things on the internet. I am just an old man who creates his own reality. I could have sworn there had been one.
  5. JohnLea
    I missed the Half Hull seminar. Was that recorded?
  6. JohnLea
    My experience is from 15-20 years ago. At that time, I was able to ship Priority Mail and charged the actual cost. At the same time, I would be receiving items that were definitely shipped "cost plus". Even allowing for handling, many times it seemed excessive. I haven't shipped retail since 2009 and if I remember, the PO was in the process of changing things up around then. At that time, I was pondering adding a charge for having to stand in long lines at the PO.
  7. JohnLea
    Shipping is a profit center for many retailers.
  8. JohnLea
    Good stuff. I enjoyed the thread.
  9. JohnLea
    Is there a definitive way to check a ruler. What if your favourite is correct and the others off?
  10. JohnLea
    I ordered a Kell jig on November 10. It shipped next day and arrived on November 22. England to Georgia USA. He had to walk me through the paypal thing but it was pretty straight forward. BTW, the thing is a jewel.
  11. JohnLea
    If you don't want to use plaster, consider using plywood backing before clamping to even the pressure or maybe ply backing and tape to close the mould. I have never cast metal but know bad things can happen. Resin might be easier to use and capture better detail at the beginning of the learning curve.
  12. JohnLea
    Damn. Sorry to see that. Too bad I am not a good home.
  13. JohnLea
    The tiny chisels are very nice.
  14. JohnLea
    Thanks. I just noticed the miniature bench vise which might explain why the workbench was in the photo. I guess I can cobble my own.
  15. JohnLea
    I tried an order and was told they were out of stock. Expected back in by Nov 1. I am a little red faced in that I am not sure what I was going to order that prompted that. I planned on multiple items and quit on the first rejection. By the way, that workbench is appealing. Did you notice if it was for sale or is it just a prop for the photo?
  16. JohnLea
    Not a lengthy run. They are out of stock.
  17. JohnLea
    There will probably be a run on them now.
  18. JohnLea
    I think I would have trouble in holding the small blades.
  19. JohnLea
    Are there any tricks in sharpening the Veritas mini tools?
  20. JohnLea
    How do we tell if it is castello rather than some other boxwood?
  21. JohnLea
    You might want to check out this video;
  22. JohnLea
    In Toronto, where I grew up we also called them clothes pins and the ones without the spring, clothes pegs.
  23. JohnLea
    Merci, Gaetan. A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
  24. JohnLea
    Please!
  25. JohnLea
    I recently read where some carvers are now using thin cardboard (cereal Box) charged with compound and backed by a hard surface as a strop.

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