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  1. druxey
    Festina lente - make haste slowly!
  2. druxey
    It would take a chapter to describe the manufacture of cannon, but the bands you are asking about, named reinforces, were all cast into the cannon. Only very early wrought iron ordnance had separate bands applied (shrunk) over a barrel made up of longitudinal iron bars. There is a lot of information on the internet you could access on the subject.
  3. druxey
    I've just discovered your log, Gregor. What a beautiful job you are doing at this scale! A gem of a model.
  4. druxey
    Not exactly the usual 'whiskey strake', but have one anyway!
  5. druxey
    Agreed: both beautifully done and the construction well demonstrated.
  6. druxey
    Looks good to my eye, S.J. When building these tricky structures, I often wonder who was cunning enough to invent them?
  7. druxey
    Nice 'revision' at the bulwark, Keith! Can't wait to see the finished sanding result.
  8. druxey
    My method of cleaning brass or copper for chemical darkening is to put the pieces in a hot solution of Griffith/Grobet pickle for a few minutes, then rinse. Use tweezers to handle small parts so you don't contaminate them. Use safety precautions when handling pickle, please. I use a small glass jar to hold the solution and place it on a small heating pad that was actually intended to keep a mug of coffee hot!
  9. druxey
    A most ingenious solution. Brilliant!
  10. druxey
    Welcome aboard, John. A nice family heirloom like that should be protected in a case after you (hopefully) have it restored.
  11. druxey
    Well done, gentlemen!
  12. druxey
    A nice, methodical approach! Great result.
  13. druxey
    Well, that's one mistake you'll never make again! Hope the re-do goes without a hitch.
  14. druxey
    If using tweezers, perhaps a narrow groove filed into each side of the business end will prevent the ring from popping out as you close it?
  15. druxey
    That broadside view is now particularly impressive, Marc! That is a lot of breeching rings to close up. I hope you have a pair of very small-nosed parallel pliers for the job....
  16. druxey
    Sweet! That hull is looking terrific, Keith.
  17. druxey
    1450????
  18. druxey
    If sanding, use sandpaper glued to a flat stick to keep the bevel flat at a constant angle.
  19. druxey
    I was amused by the sailor climbing by every other invisible ratline. That's picky, Steven! Nicely done, though.
  20. druxey
    Terrific, Michael! Your metalwork is equal to that of the late, great Gerald Wingrove.
  21. druxey
    Your trials and tribulations are familiar to all of us. Persevere, and you will find that your skill at cutting joints will keep improving.
  22. druxey
    Nice!
  23. druxey
    Well done indeed, Matt. A very nice first model. Now you can build on your experience and skills.
  24. druxey
    Nice (re)start, Michael.
  25. druxey
    You have a lot going on, haven't you? Hopefully you'll keep the kitties away from the model now!

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