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  1. Some Idea
    Tried again and tried Tony's email address and yet again no reply - I'm not sure how to progress this now. I have spent years building my ship which is not yet complete and now I am weary of ordering again for my next build when I cannot get any response. Any advise at this point would be welcome.
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    The Foredom drill press is a very well made tool and its accuracy is fantastic. I bought one hoping it would justify the price and they certainly do. I also recommend the Starrett pin vices they are very good indeed and are well worth the money. They will last you a lifetime and then some. The comments about the drill bits are spot on - I buy cheap HSS jobber bits from RS in the UK and they last ages. They are also slightly flexible which helps when drilling in an awkward place say inside the hull with a 0.3mm bit.
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    Lovely work I used to worry about all of the little scratches and marks but I have found that as the ship progresses they disappear into the detail. When I cut my rabbets I did them too shallow - when I build me next ship I will have an actual plank ready to help me cut to the right depth. Keep the updates coming!
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    Hi yes I did receive an automatic reply - I sent the first message to them about a month ago hence my post. They have always replied in the past but I am going to try the email address that Tony supplied.
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    Thanks Tony I’ll give that a go 👍
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    Hi All Is Ancre responding to any messages on their website - I've sent them 2 messages via their website over the past few months and never received a reply. Has anyone else had this problem or just me? I want to order a new monograph but I would like some extra plates for the axial parts and frames for accuracy. Its seems as though they are not receiving the messages sent. Let me know as I have also checked my junk mail just in case Thanks Mark
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    That really is lovely work and Brian is right - take your time as there is no rush 👍
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    The way you solve both clamping and machining operations is inspirational - stunning
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    Your attention to detail is simply mind blowing - wow
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    Beautiful work - your joinery is spot on.
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    The capacitor in our saws is a start and run. It doesn’t only help the initial kick it also runs the motor whilst using it
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    I built my axial parts twice on my build to get them right. It’s so important to get the spine of this lovely ship correct as every thing else follows. I admire your efforts to get this section correct well done mate 👍
  13. Some Idea
    That looks like a hooked scarf joint to me
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    I use this glue exclusively - I have never found a better wood glue and it is extremely strong
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    I have found the switches to be a slightly weak point but are easily changed. The capacitors are start and go and are also easily changed too. If you do replace the switch you can go a bit top gun! I love my new switch on my sander - it adds nothing to the machine but makes me smile.
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    That really is lovely joinery - getting joints that tight is a real skill
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    Have a great holiday Tobias
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    That really is beautiful work - I found planking the ceiling particularly difficult and your result is amazing
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    If it helps this is my Le Rochefort build - I too am very much learning on the job but I have received much help on this forum to get me to this point. Also Gerard Delacroix is a member of this forum and always answers my questions regarding this lovely ship when I get stuck. Drop him a message I'm sure he will be more than happy to help.
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    Hi you are doing a great job here. These pictures may help
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    Hi Nick - Sorry I should have read this thread earlier. This is how I carry out the planking process which has always served me well. Firstly I firmly believe that if you can mark out and draw every single plank then you can make them too. I literally spend days marking out to get a good look with the correct spacings too. I use automotive tape so that I can see and adjust the runs of each strake and I like to do this after I have placed the garboard strake. Just for clarification a strake is simply a length of planks all joined up which run from stem to stern. Doing this work up front first makes seeing the individual planks easy when it comes to actually making them. There are very very few parallel planks on a ship and it's also very time consuming but so satisfying when you get it right. I also only bevel one edge of a plank which for me is always the top side of the plank. I leave the bottom of a plank square. That way the next strake meets a square edged plank and I cut the bevel to suit. I have put loads of words down so here's a picture that explains what I mean. If you don't plan it from the start you will be chasing each and every plank which is a nightmare.
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    Stunning work Ben your attention to detail is fantastic
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    I too would be very interested in Ed’s books
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    Thank you SeaWatch Books - I've bought my 2 books and look forward to hearing from you when I can get my printed copies shipped to the UK I'll get the plans from you at the same time too.
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    Fabulous work Tobias your ship is really taking shape

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