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  1. druxey
    Yes, Caruana's untimely death was a great pity. To confirm, there is no Volume III that he had planned on.
  2. druxey
    Turning? You should have written 'micro-turning'! Well done, as always.
  3. druxey
    Sometimes scraping alone, done well, is the finishing 'sanding'. Don't scrape after sanding: small abrasive particles shed by the sandpaper and embedded in the wood surface will blunt your scraper.
  4. druxey
    The most detailed information is in Volume 2 of Adrian Caruana's The History of English Sea Ordnance 1523-1875, The Age of the System. Unless you have deep pockets, inter-library loan is your best bet!
  5. druxey
    Well, having seen and been aboard Cutty Sark, what a behemoth Glory of the Seas is in comparison! Thank you for giving us a better idea of her size this way.
  6. druxey
    Neat result, Maury!
  7. druxey
    And that lovely elliptical frame?
  8. druxey
    Nice start to the year, Håkan!
  9. druxey
    Keep us posted, She would make a fascinating subject, Brian.
  10. druxey
    You could try a scratch-built one, Brian!
  11. druxey
    Neat work, but it seems like Olha complicated things more than she needed to. However, it's her model, not mine!
  12. druxey
    An interesting news item about a dredger and the lost model of her: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-59644117
  13. druxey
    Lathesmanship coming along, Maury! Nice progress.
  14. druxey
    Interesting variation on a 45 degree holder or jig. The hold-downs on this are something new to me.
  15. druxey
    Welcome to MSW now that you've (finally!) introduced yourself, Brett.
  16. druxey
    Well, congratulations on a super and distinctive model with a lot of careful thought behind it. Well done, Steven.
  17. druxey
    Another 'cheat' would be to show the ship 'as launched'. The coppering was done after the ship was checked for leaks and then dry docked.
  18. druxey
    I suppose it depends on how loose the canvas weave is. If you don't want it to blow away, a hole at the end would be added security!
  19. druxey
    Congratulations on the new publication, Adrián! That took, I'm sure, a lot of work and time to produce.
  20. druxey
    Sorry, Allan: the diagonal rows of nails at a few inch intervals go in both directions to form diamond shaped patterns. For model work, this is only academic! For instance, see: https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/2016/11/18/new-copper-sheathing-2/
  21. druxey
    The plates were also nailed in a diagonal pattern inside the perimeter nails. All were virtually invisible:
  22. druxey
    Just catching up. Terrific sense of time and place with the figures. Well done!
  23. druxey
    I'm sure that there were many variances from spec, particularly in wartime. As long as it looks right....
  24. druxey
    Always listen to that little inner voice! Never, ever discount it. This applies to life as well as workshop. I could have saved myself al lot of grief in life that way!
  25. druxey
    That low relief carved work is superb. Well done!

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