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  1. druxey
    The non-slip shelf lining piece is a great tip! Thank you.
  2. druxey
    On a roll now, eh? Anchors look great.
  3. druxey
    Also called needle-nose pliers.
  4. druxey
    Those photos of your work bring a smile to my face. Beautifully rendered!
  5. druxey
    Reconstruction is part fun, part frustration! At least your subject was in her prime in the days of photography.
  6. druxey
    Bienvenue ici, Philippe! And welcome to retirement.
  7. druxey
    Lovely work, both actual and virtual! Reliable English texts on the Medway raid are balanced in their account. They do not varnish the truth of the 'black eye' delivered by the Dutch on that occasion!
  8. druxey
    It's worth getting the run of the wale correct, or the rest of the ship won't look right. Looks like you've nailed it!
  9. druxey
    A less exposed companion (ladder) inside the castle would make more sense as well. Should the ship be boarded, it would be much easier to defend on the castle than an exterior ladder or pair of ladders.
  10. druxey
    I echo what has been said already!
  11. druxey
    Please use a respirator or very good ventilation when doing this. And no open flame, please!
  12. druxey
    Paint? For a 'coachbuilders' finish' I discovered the joys of rubbing down with pumice, then rottenstone on a felt pad. Doesn't cut down the number of paint coats, but it gives a beautiful finish!
  13. druxey
    Cutting such openings after planking is living dangerously! You may find that planking around the opening is less time consuming and difficult. Looking good, JD. The row of toptimbers for the bulwarks is particularly neat and pleasing.
  14. druxey
    Well, Daniel, for a draft it is very good and thorough. A lot of digging and work has gone into that. Well done! The Serres painting is not of a Swan class vessel: it appears to be flush decked.
  15. druxey
    Yes, pricey, but you get what you pay for. Looked after properly, one will last a lifetime and beyond.
  16. druxey
    That is one cabinetmaker's hull! Sweet.
  17. druxey
    Love those sunshine renderings, Denis!
  18. druxey
    I honestly don't think, even with a metal slitting blade, that trying to cut such thick brass will do your Byrnes' saw any good. You might do better to consider a jeweller's saw and cut by hand, unless you have access to an industrial strength saw. Replacing the motor or other parts, since Jim's death, would also present a problem.
  19. druxey
    Those images make me smile. Well done!
  20. druxey
    I understand others have received their copies, so it sounds entirely possible your has gone AWOL. Try e-mailing the publisher again.
  21. druxey
    There are a number of good books on construction of this era that will explain all that you've asked about, and much more. Take a look at he SeaWatchBooks web site for a good selection.
  22. druxey
    This is well worth looking forward to, Dan. Thanks for sharing your process. I note the difference in mortices for the lashings between the battens on the ship itself and the cross sectional model. the lashings just appear and disappear again.
  23. druxey
    An excellent result, Chris!
  24. druxey
    Very convincing rust and grime!
  25. druxey
    Looking good!

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