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  1. druxey
    Is the brass lacquer coated or 'raw', James?
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    Aaargh! The joys and frustrations.... I'm glad that you were able to locate the euphroe. What will you use for the crowsfeet line? Fly fishing 6-0 ?
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    Well, darn! Just like the real thing! How long did it take for you to find that particular branch?
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    You will only enjoy working bone if your sense of smell is impaired, Bob. Even using hand tools, the odor is apparent.
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    I'm still impressed by both your ambition and level of achievement while you were still a teenager, Steven.
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    What, no repousée sink made in your silversmith's friend's shop, Michael? Mine would be very displeased. Which reminds me, you never did get back to me about a Bramah lock for the model. Looking lovely as usual, joking aside.
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    Welcome back, Prodigal Son! There is a wealth of knowledge on this site upon which to draw when you need it. No fatted calf, though, I'm afraid.
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    Wow! Some amazing miniature machining again. I think you mean 'cleats' rathe then 'clamps'?
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    You must have been living right, Dan! That was a lucky break.
  10. druxey
    I'm sure that there were variations on the way stun's'ls were rigged.
  11. druxey
    Another make to consider is Boley. Again, it should be complete not missing a tailstock or other part. Avoid any with signs of rust! I've found that a lathe with a collet-holding tailstock (such as the Levin) is much more useful than one that only will take a dead center. A good cross-slide will cost as much or more than the basic lathe. Beware of ones on the second-hand market that lack the shoe under to square it with the lathe bed. Also, a set of collets is quite an investment.
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    Just come across your thread, Bolin. A great job on the planking and riveting!
  13. druxey
    Gentlemen all; a fascinating thread of discussion and informed guesswork. Hopefully you are narrowing in on a more definitive solution, but there are always the tantalising unknowables.
  14. druxey
    I'd certainly like to know the best successor to Blacken-It as well, please!
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    Drilling for the stanchions must have been a bit nerve-wracking! Lovely result, though, Keith.
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    I'd say that you've done a very good job on that deck. We all tend to be over-critical of our work. On the one hand it can be self-defeating, but on the other it improves our work; "Next time..." and we get more skilled and better results. You are already working at a much higher skill level than many other folk on this site. Keep going!
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    Castello doesn't bend as well as, say, holly.
  18. druxey
    Clever use of lamination on the deck beams and compensating for angle of laser cut!
  19. druxey
    Very nice, Jorge! And lovely cats as well.
  20. druxey
    Well, you made short work of those head timbers, Alex! Very nicely done.
  21. druxey
    Stevern; have you tried using acrylic matte medium to 'fix' lines like breeching in place? It dries virtually invisibly.
  22. druxey
    I'm amazed at the davit detail that you've achieved at that scale, Eberhard. Well done indeed!
  23. druxey
    Looks like you are making good progress, Dan. The new martingale looks very convincing.
  24. druxey
    Very nice and neat, Siggi!
  25. druxey
    One can strengthen a softer wood using dilute PVA (white) glue.Coat both sides liberally and allow to dry completely, then shape and drill. No fumes!

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