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  1. druxey
    Perhaps he was drunk?
  2. druxey
    Looking very nice, Mark. Thank goodness there's a bit of wiggle room to even out that channel wale if you need to!
  3. druxey
    If it's not a gronicle, then it's a thrupple nut. Sorry, Bob; but Steel defines 'mast hoops' as follows (Rigging and Seamanship, 1794, Volume I, page 6): HOOPS are strong circles of iron driven on masts and yards. Hoops are also as Bob describes.
  4. druxey
    Very nicely done!
  5. druxey
    Mast hoops.
  6. druxey
    "...he chortled in his joy! " New coping blades indeed! You have a good lady there, Steven. My own, bless her, wouldn't know a coping saw blade from a jeweler's saw blade.
  7. druxey
    Glad the change worked out for you, Andy. That detail make all the difference.
  8. druxey
    Another small wonder on the way! Lovely work as ever, Javier.
  9. druxey
    Very impressive that you can get such a high level of repetition using a Dremel. Thanks for explaining.
  10. druxey
    Bien fait, monsieur! Very neat work. What techniques do you use to create those small repetitive parts?
  11. druxey
    Just paint small diameter wood dowel that you've put through a treenail plate.
  12. druxey
    Angels on the head of a pin....crowns on the head of a match!
  13. druxey
    Card rather than plastic mullions, perhaps?
  14. druxey
    It is believed that the Newton Manuscript dates from a little later: about 1625.
  15. druxey
    Happy birthday, Kevin. Naparima is looking good.
  16. druxey
    Fairing on the fly! The photo with the clothes peg shows me how small your model actually is.
  17. druxey
    Actually the Melampus model does show certain lines that are of a later date than the ship. This may be a result of restoration rather than lack of accuracy of recording on Petersson's part.
  18. druxey
    Sorry about your unglück, Dafi. But congratulations on your new jungle - I mean, workshop! It always takes time to relocate everything in a new setting and hope you enjoy your new space.
  19. druxey
    I think, depending on era and country, this varied. You'd probably be safe to go with your assumption. However, usually the garboard widened as it neared the stern post.
  20. druxey
    The Swan class plans show the open hearts rigged with a slightly longer collar than Peterssen's drawing, but I would not characterize them as being 'in air'. Attached is a photo of a modern model from about 1770. The slightly longer legs to the collar give lateral clearance to the jibboom.
  21. druxey
    Welcome and dobri!
  22. druxey
    Interestingly, Shag Rock is now a popular diving site: Dive Site: Shag Rock Location: Mountbatten, Plymouth Sound Description: Reef Depth: 16 metres (50 feet) Visibility: 25 metres (82 feet) Rating: **** This reef can be reached by RIB from Fort Bovisand. The dive was done at the end of May with fantastic vis in gin clear water. The stony seabed is a mixture of green and purple pebbles with perfect seaweed gullies that could be straight from a fish tank. Marine life includes dogfish, rays, wrasse and crabs. Jenny Pickles, BSAC Dive Leader
  23. druxey
    Congratulations on a fine job of an unusual subject. Well done!
  24. druxey
    That book looks interesting and well written. I think I'll bite! Thanks for bringing it to our attantion, Martin.
  25. druxey
    Looking very nice indeed, Gary!

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