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  1. druxey
    Don't leave all that masking tape on for too long! Looking great so far.
  2. druxey
    The drawing provided by Heinrich (post #854) is interesting in that the two mermen seem to be transposed from those in the image above it. Check the poses of their arms. Your theory of the re-purposed 'dark' carvings seems a reasonable one.
  3. druxey
    Very neatly done!
  4. druxey
    The gaff was loose footed at that period (no driver boom), so the only control lines were the vangs - no redundancy. One needs one each side to move the gaff to port or starboard.
  5. druxey
    Two earlier sources are Steel, Rigging and Seamanship, 1794, Volume I, p. 207 ("Brace-pendents are stopt to the yard four feet within the cleats at the yard-arm") and Lever, A Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor, 1808, 1853, p.37, figure 242 ("As the Braces lead across (see page 49) the Bight of the Pendent close to the Block, is seized down to the Yard at (d), by which means they lead much clearer. Instead of the Pendent, some have an iron Strap around the Yard with a Block at (g).")
  6. druxey
    I. too, was surprised at the fact six years have passed by since you began, Ed. Amazing and spectacular work! As a footnote, mizen yard braces were taken inboard on the yard to clear other lines on 18th century ship-rigged vessels, so this was well established practice.
  7. druxey
    Yes, I was thinking of the Haldane video.
  8. druxey
    Aiee! Quite the challenge, Danny. I'll look on from the balcony....
  9. druxey
    Superb!
  10. druxey
    Silly question, perhaps, but would the spur be sheathed on top to fire-proof it, in case the Greek fire dripped down on it? It would be ironic to set your own vessel alight.
  11. druxey
    Oh, my! It seems (and this may be total heresy) easier to start a scratch built hull than wrestle the plastic kit to the ground! My sympathy at your dilemma, HH.
  12. druxey
    Nice going, Dan. The cargo boom with the dot distinguishes it beautifully, until you wonder, "Did I mark it on the port one, or the starboard...?" I personally prefer 'S' or 'P'!
  13. druxey
    But you have to admit, a dual set of models would be novel and intriguing. Besides, in the 'finished' version you could omit a ton of internal detail that shows so nicely in the 'wreck' version. Just sayin'.
  14. druxey
    What you can't do with paper, Danny.... Very impressive work!
  15. druxey
    Good recovery, Steven!
  16. druxey
    That tafferel with its compound changing angled upper and lower surfaces is a real challenge. You've accomplished this superbly!
  17. druxey
    What fun!
  18. druxey
    Interesting and unusual subject matter, Nikiforos. Look forward to see how this develops!
  19. druxey
    The largest results look massively oversparred! I suspect about half-way between the two extremes the truth may lie.
  20. druxey
    Taper or angle?
  21. druxey
    I'm now a little confused. The 'normal' way mast length is measured is inclusive of the head. The length of head is then marked, down from the top of the mast. However, the table you show states that the measurement is 'heel to hounds', so you need to add the length of the head to that. Not knowing the extreme breadth you are working from, I can't say whether you arriving correctly at 86' 0" or 78' 6"!
  22. druxey
    Um, you never mentioned adding retarder before....
  23. druxey
    Usually the mast length is specified as overall length. This is from step above the keel to the top of the tenon for its cap. The hounds, however, are at point 'C' on your example. Re-drawn plans (as above) or reconstructed plans can be misleading, though.
  24. druxey
    Huge differences! Let's take some of them: Price: boxwood is far more expensive. Hardness: basswood is soft and tends to be fuzzy when carved, boxwood is hard and takes crisp and tiny details Color: Basswood is pale in color, boxwood is a warm yellow. Note: In the U.K. limewood is more easily found. While similar to basswood, it is a little harder and carves far better.
  25. druxey
    A dust jacket would be more appropriate, The Learner.

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