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For anyone interested in learning to read old 'hands' such as the sample posted by Allan, there is an excellent free self-tutorial course from the British National Archives. Start here! https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/reading-old-documents/ The perfect way to educate yourself while waiting for the pandemic to pass.... -
Each timberhead top has a slightly different angle to it, depending on the ship's sheer. Therefore one has to cut the tops by hand for the best result.
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And, of course, the double-s at the end of words like 'exprefs'. In English typesetting the long 's' was used at the beginning of word. One unfortunate example I came across referred to brake pumps as 'sucking pumps', except that the first 's' looked like an 'f'!
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One of my father's aphorisms was "Why make a thing simple if you can make it complicated?" Yes, he was an electrical and mechanical engineer!
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Keith: The letter you refer to was in common ufe (sorry, use) until about 200 or so years ago. It was known as the 'long s'. If you read many 17th and 18th century texts, you get used to the convention and read it as 's', not 'f'. If you look carefully the crossbar is only to the right of the upright; it does not cross it like the letter 'f'.
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To Ben Franklin, no less!
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What about a simpler solution? Install the carriages as you suggest, but leave off the capsquare. Instead, pre-attach them to the guns' trunnions and insert as a complete unit later. A spot of epoxy on the underside of the trunnion and, voila!
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Your wife already has designs on you? That's not a good sign, Mark! Yes, being patient with dilute blackener gives far better results, I find. It usually takes two to five minutes, depending on how fresh the solution is. I still buff the finished pieces to rub off any slight 'soot'.
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Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
druxey replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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So true, Vaddoc!
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I used to use sanding sealer as Greg does, but haven't now in some time. I leave natural wood in its natural state, just finished either by scraping or 240 grit paper. Wood will change color over time anyway, due to light and oxygen in the air. Accept it!
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Egyptian ships and boats: illustrations of artifacts
druxey replied to bruce d's topic in Nautical/Naval History
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C'est interessant, messieurs; mais écrivez en Anglais, SVP! This interesting, gentlemen, but write in English, please!
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An interesting arrangement, Clare. 'Ingrown channels' sounds like a painful condition! Looking good, though.
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If they have your money, they have your order!
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Fincham is, unfortunately almost a century later (1851). Although changes were slow in the 1700's, they rapidly advanced in the Industrial Age with more iron and steel production, composite hulls and then all-metal ones.
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Dear Doris, I'm so sorry to read of your personal tragedy. As someone who lost a partner too early in life, I feel for you. Ship modelling kept me sane through a very difficult time. I hope this model's completion brings you some solace. Your Royal Katherine is nothing short of superb. You should be very proud of your work.
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Nice result. I'm surprised that the paper didn't buckle and wrinkle more when you painted the sails.
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Giampiero: The mail from the U.S. has been very slow of late, and particularly around Christmas and New Year things may take even longer. Even others in the States have had to wait quite a while before their books arrived. I'm sure that eventually your books will arrive.
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If you look at the deck planking on Mary Rose, you'll see no orderliness. "This piece of wood will fit here without much work...." I'm sure that the HGAD's planking looked very like your model, Steven.
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Good stuff! Glad your bright idea works well in practice.
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