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Well done for doing the planking over again! It's a hard decision, but one I'm sure you are glad of now.- 306 replies
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Looking excellent!
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I know that the strakes of top and butt under the guns was adopted at some point in the 18th century, but exactly when is the question. Plank butts always fall on the beams, not the ledges. (Most ledges are only 3" or 4" wide, so there is insufficient landing to secure the ends on.) Also, avoid butts in the binding strakes opposite hatch openings.
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Exemplary as usual, Michael.
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I can see that one drop strake is needed, but it was the second one I was referring to. Sorry if I was not clear! See sketch below. There should be a nice easy run of strakes to the bow.
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Aiee! Good save, though. Hopefully the second pour will be after using the release agent, Mark.
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A nice slow pour from one corner of the mold usually ensures no entrapment of air bubbles. Hope it works out!
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Cockbilled yards are when the yards are tilted in the vertical rather than horizontal plane. In past times, yards acockbill signified the same thing as a flag at half staff; a sign of mourning.
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Well done (yet again!), Michael.
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You might consider ending the garboard just forward of your pencil line so that it does not end at the keel/stem joint. See how many strakes will comfortably fit above that into the stem without needing a drop strake.
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I agree that this style of gun was a very early one and abandoned, as Dave mentions, by the early 1600's.
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Nice save on that first piece, Kevin! However, if you had used PVA, rubbing alcohol would have made removal of the part easy. Was there a particular reason you decided to use epoxy?
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I think some of us know about Pocher models.... Another rabbit hole to disappear down!
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Talc is for the actual metal pour to improve flow! I don't think release is required for the clay walls: they are disposable anyway.
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Lovely detail of the mast wedge lifting rings!
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Terrific job, Michael. And...never chuck an old chuck. There's always a use for it!
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I'm so sorry to read of the news of your good friend. Some years ago a good friend and work colleague of mine was killed by a drunk driver, so have some idea of what you are going through as you process this senseless loss. My condolences. Please don't feel that you are 'dumping' on us, Eric.
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Um, I hate to mention it, but the third starboard timberhead from the stern seems to be out of line in the lower photo. Maybe check this again? The other frames look really good now, except for the second from forward. It sits much further in than the general run of the framing.
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I reread Arthur Ransome many times over when I was a child. It was a wonderful world to get lost in. "Swallows and Amazons forever!"
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If you decide to try brown gummed tape, artists' suppliers stock it. It's usually used for stretching watercolor paper.
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Scrape gently and repeatedly. If you apply too much pressure the cutter will chatter. Also, scrape with the grain. On a rounded corner you need to attack the curve from both directions. I hold my scraper at a slight angle rather than at 90 degrees to the workpiece. See if that solves your problem. Of course, different wood species will give different results, depending on grain structure.
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One can occasionally find wheel chucks on eBay under 'watchmakers lathe'. I was able to get two sets, large and small, at different times. However, often the ones you see are either rusted or beaten up.
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