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glbarlow

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  1. I believe it’s the same called limewood in Europe and basswood in the US, certainly similar if nothing else. It’s suitable for interior parts, but not of quality for planking in my opinion. I’d thin mahogany would be difficult to work with, walnut is very common and what most basic kit builders provide. Not the best look for our model. Maybe it’s worth the cost to have Alaskan Cedar shipped to you. From Chuck’s mill partner
  2. I had the same gap, I imagine we all did. This will be the alignment of your forward planks, best not to let it go. I simply, and very carefully, sanded the curve of the stem until it matched the frame and rabbet. Think it out where and where not to sand, and it doesn’t take much to get it right. I went slow, repeatedly test fitting. So I guess conflicting advice from prior builders, all who were successful with their solution. Have fun😁
  3. Very impressive paint work, even more impressive is the research and finding of clever techniques to make it happen.
  4. I’m never sure what’s better, the quality of your build or the depth of your logs. I do agree they are of benefit to us all. Well done as always BE!
  5. You may need to bevel, even up, and/or reduce the scrap wood pieces or the gap might grow wider as you plank further. You might also be able the replacement the bottom (currently top) counter plank. While replacing the planks is a lot, there are still ways to fiddle about to close the gap. The moulding strip and frieze have to have some to adhere to. (I hadn’t notice the size of the gap in my earlier comment, sorry).
  6. This is a challenging area to get a good clean, tight flow of planks. It’s also a time to look ahead in the instructions, something I always do,to see the final look. The lower counter will be covered with a frieze and moulding over that along the line of planks. The curve, tight and solid fit is the important part.
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