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druxey

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  1. Too bad you didn't use line from Ropes of Scale or similar - no fuzz on those. Would you consider upgrading? The rest of the model deserves it!
  2. Doesn't this make you marvel at how this was done full size in the shipyard?
  3. What about a laminated piece here? Allow a little 'meat' for finessing the joints. You could make a base lamination the full width of the wale, then pattern and cut the (thinner and easier to bend) outer layer pieces....
  4. The more-or-less square door in post #117 looks as if it can open unimpeded. This seems realistic.
  5. Huh? I just put in the same search and got 28 hits. See: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/search/Planking expansion#!cbrowse Try the link. The 24' 0" figure was from Goodwin, which I take to be average. This might vary slightly, depending on frame spacing, of course. That would dictate actual lengths.
  6. Well, that looks more plausible, but are the lengths 24' 0" ? They look a bit short. The other little item to observe is the lowest plank aft in the lower strake. It is a short piece (if you've arranged everything else correctly) as it was cut to shape and fitted rather than bent. The piece curls as well as curves around to the outer end of the wing transom. Check the RMG web site and search 'planking expansion' for examples.
  7. Before you go wild, be aware that there are no short pieces at the stem! the last of the longer ones become parallel before hooding into the stem rabbet, See: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-79816?_gl=1*9ishb2*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDcyMDk2MDY0LjE3NTcxMDI0Mzg.*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*czE3NTcxMDI0MzgkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTcxMDI0OTUkajMkbDAkaDA.*_ga_4MH5VEZTEK*czE3NTcxMDI0MzgkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTcxMDI0OTUkajMkbDAkaDA.
  8. Exactly Chris: A smooth transition without any angle for the planks to seat against.
  9. Well, well, Some Idea! Lovely joinery - especially those dovetail joints. What kind of drawing mentorship are you looking for? You seem to be doing quite well already.
  10. Card patterns for knees will help enormously. As for beam arms. shape the plan view first from slightly over-thick stock, then sand to the round up using custom convex and concave sanding blocks.
  11. If you are trying to put a burr on a scraper, hold the scraper in a vise. Run the burnisher along at a slight angle, pressing hard, to turn the burr edge. Takes a few tries to master this, but you will get it! I've only just found this thread and you are doing a great job, Jacques. It's too bad that the plan set lacks some important detail, but you seem to be overcoming the problems well.
  12. Peripheral to the design aspect of this treatise, it is interesting to note that, with the extreme tumblehome, more compass timber could be utilised in the toptimbers, and that less would be needed for the upper deck hanging knees. Is there any information as to why the keel and false keel cross-section was shaped in a curved taper?
  13. In post #8, Table of Division, should the fifth column heading read 1/1000, not 1/10000?
  14. Definitely a disruptive scheme!
  15. Apparently raising the ships was considered, but the cost and logistics too prohibitive. As you say, the wrecks are now covered and encrusted by zebra mussels....
  16. If the paper 'grout' (caulking!) were to be added to the penultimate planks before installing them, then the last plank can be carefully sanded to fit as I described. I would be reluctant to mess with installed planks. If I slipped while modifying them, then I'd have to remove and replace them. It would be a mess!
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