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It would be interesting to know how that hull form performed under various sea and wind conditions. Lovely work, Adrian! -
The triple sheaved block looks to function rather like a deadeye. I knew that you were copying Byzantine shield images, but had to congratulate you on how neatly you were reproducing them at such a small size.
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Ayieee! Those tops are small! It's interesting how you need to make things up as you go along to get around structural obstructions. What, I wonder, are you saying to your younger self?
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Yes, Mark. The foremost munion is an odd triangular shape to fill that gap. The carved work hides this awkward junction. Also, it looks like the upper rim (in your mock-up) should be further inboard so that the munions slope in a bit more as seen from ahead.
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The quarter gallery lights are parallel top and bottom as well as the sides which are also parallel. Any inequality is taken up at the forward end and hidden under the canting livre. Yes, there are books that describe all this! Hint: the curve of the lower and upper sills are identical, simply the upper one is shifted in and aft by the rake of the gallery.
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The trick in every situation is to use a solvent (starting with water!) that does the trick without damaging surrounding paint or finishes. Looks like you hit it right.
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Yes, the deck transoms are rabbeted for the plank ends.
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Ah! The French disease as called by the British or the English disease when spoken of by the French. Reminds me of how Covid has been referred to.... Must get some Botanical Syrup, if it's not all sold out. Sounds like good stuff.
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Looking very good, Paul. That hook looks great!
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Harrowing story! Interesting that the first thought was "Get the wine!"
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Just imagine that the deck juts through the side into the quarter gallery. The two surfaces are co-planar.
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Please take care of yourself. I wish you an uncomplicated recovery. Love the progress you are making.
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Some of this only became obvious to me as I built the stern and quarter galleries. It was next to impossible to simply visualize! Of course, it meant a few makeovers, but it all works nicely in the (stern) end.
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And the floor of the gallery follows the deck sheer, not that of the quarter gallery itself!
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Superb craftsmanship here, folks!
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By George, I think you've got it! Although whether the sills to the lights slope with the deck or sheer is a mystery to me. I suspect that the gallery foot rail slopes as the sheer all the way across and, again, has a drip edge.
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I think you should be OK after the first casting or two, when things have warmed up. Don't pour too slowly - be intentional! Certainly talc will help flow.
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And, of course, the excess metal is completely recyclable for the next casting....
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Catching up with your progress, Maury. Coming along nicely. Glad you decided to modify the metalwork.
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In addition, make the filling vent area larger: the weight of the head of metal will help ensure good filling of the mold.
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Item: the moulding along the knuckle of the junctions of the counters should be 1" below the lower counter plank as a drip edge. You can see this feature on contemporary models if you squat down! Your illustration is above incorrect. Also, the upper surfaces of the mouldings are parallel to the sheer, not the decks. If this is not the case, you will end up with an ugly joint at the corners with the quarter galleries!
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