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  1. druxey
    Sorry about the mishap, Mark, but good to see you back. We've missed you and Bellona. One needs to be very creative about clamping methods at times! Nice solution. What a nice gesture and model for your father!
  2. druxey
    An impressive web of lines, Ed. Must be hard to keep track of which belays where without one line fouling another.
  3. druxey
    Either the Internet or possibly a company like Contenti.
  4. druxey
    I have to agree with you, Joe. The power tools are nice and save time, but there is no substitute for a well-honed edge tool. The saddest sight I ever saw was a fully-equipped, large, warm, well-lit workshop with every conceivable 'Rolls Royce' machine tool you can imagine in it. All were in pristine condition - not a spot of dust or rust anywhere. It was a shrine of sorts, shown to me by the man's widow. He never got to use any of these wonderful power tools....
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    This model looks very promising so far!
  6. druxey
    Of course SilkSpan wrinkles with water-based paint, Rob - unless you pre-stretch it like watercolor paper. That solves the problem. See that booklet I referenced earlier.
  7. druxey
    You can adjust the translucency of SilkSpan using acrylic paint washes.
  8. druxey
    You might want to consider the SeaWatchBooks booklet on making SilkSpan sails, Swan IV, Sailmaking Supplement.
  9. druxey
    Well done, Clare. I'm sorry I missed seeing your models at the Conference. I'm also sorry that you had damage to the one model. Remind me, when we do meet, about how someone managed to damage not one but two of my models on the same night some years ago!
  10. druxey
    We all do, Kurt! I like Gaetan's suggestion of the clamps for a catalog cover.
  11. druxey
    Is there a reason you are building the model in two halves, Valeriy? Lovely work so far.
  12. druxey
    That re-work is impressive, Michael. I have never seen a chuck used that way before, though!
  13. druxey
    Also, the waist was open to the sky anyway, so there was no reason for port lids to keep things dry!
  14. druxey
    Aiee! You are now crowned Tab King.
  15. druxey
    A harder specie of wood than basswood is needed for miniature carvings, as Paul advises. You will immediately see the difference, especially if your tools are kept razor sharp!
  16. druxey
    I was being tongue-in-cheek with my suggestion, Mike! But they are professional grade quality.
  17. druxey
    It is a good document for early 20th century American shipbuilding practice.
  18. druxey
    My own ropewalk does not have a free-spinning tailstock. I never got one to work well ever. I crank the geared hook on the tailstock once the strands are wound. Works just as well.
  19. druxey
    Sweet! And I swear by isopropanol. Often some Saran wrap around the part(s) keeps it from evaporating.
  20. druxey
    I agree that off the model/on the workbench whenever possible is best!
  21. druxey
    Very nicely done and displayed, Ben.
  22. druxey
    Lovely, Mike. Are you going to go into business and sell them?
  23. druxey
    To reduce arm fatigue, Ed, had you considered either a lowering electric table or a portable adjustable stand to rest your elbows on while rigging?
  24. druxey
    Nice, but they really throw some curves at you!
  25. druxey
    Maybe you should ask them, Steven. There are other vessels down there....

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