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  1. druxey
    A friend just alerted me to this thread. Michael: your range of talents is sooo impressive! I love your Eastern aesthetic of your woodwork. I note that your mantra about really sharp tool edges is absolutely right! Welcome to MSW.
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    You were very fortunate really. Hopefully no infection and clean healing. Whenever I'm even a little tired, I don't use power tools. If ever I feel a little too confident or nonchalant, I quit right away as well.
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    Tommy: the illustrations and dimensions in Steel are excellent, but be aware that they relate to almost 1800. Things changed in many ways during the latter part of the century from 1750 on. Depending on the date your model is supposed to represent, Lees may be the better resource.
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    Nothing wrong with using a set of dividers, Shipman. However, you still need a measuring instrument and/or doing math to determine what the distance apart the divider points represent in terms of scale distance. Scale rules of all kinds can be found on eBay, amongst other sources. Check 'scale rules' or 'scale ruler' under 'antiques' or 'collectibles' to see a wide variety of these.
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    Coming along nicely!
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    It's exactly the process that I use for cutting and straightening wire.
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    Keep fingers crossed, folks!
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    Astonishing work. To cut such short lengths of fine wire to length, do you use cutters or roll the wire on a hard surface under a scalpel blade?
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    I suspect for weight and stability issues that the roofs were not tile, but painted as you suggest, Claire. Coming along nicely! I really like the beam end detail.
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    No, all the drawings in the RMG collection are 18th century.
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    Alternatively, you can buy a good scale rule and measure directly from the appropriate edge without needing any math whatsoever!
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    There are numerous books such as James Lees' Masting and Rigging English Ships of War, 1625-1860 or R. C. Anderson's Seventeenth Century Rigging that will inform you.
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    Nice scratch moldings, Giampiero!
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    Another time try wood filler (if needed!) and sanding sealer before priming. Less nasty, too.
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    Well done, Chris.That is excellent news for Western Europe - and you!
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    I think it would be safe to go with shelving in any and all of the areas that you mention, Jim.
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    Only 7588? Nice progress!
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    Looks like you've had a fight there in the last photo! Did you use rubbing alcohol to unglue or just carve away the plank?
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    And my best wishes this holiday season to your crew, Siggi!
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    Lovely photos of your work! A very happy holiday season to you, Dick.
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    Yeah, it's a burden I have to bear!
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    I don't think much aiming was involved when using a carronade - it was a short range, wide-spread anti=personnel weapon, Simply point it in roughly the right direction, No finesse required. Love the deck of cards, but shouldn't the image on the back of them be of, ahem, a deck? Happy if modified holidays!
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    Lovely work there, Some Idea! I might suggest you attach a piece of wood to the top of the support to form a protective 'T' over those vulnerable counter timbers.
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    Yes, a classic palindrome, Frolick! Another example; 'evil rats on no star live'.
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    As this is a complex job, I wonder if you have a ship model club in your area (wherever that is!)? If so, you will have access to a lot of experienced folk who can help you at your shoulder - covid permitting. They can show you what to do, which is easier than corresponding here. However, if that isn't possible, we'll try our best to assist online.

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