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    Congratulations on reaching this milestone, Steven. De-plugging (if there is such a word!) is always a stressful moment.
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    Superb metalwork, Ed! Maybe a temporary card protector over them?
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    I'm terribly sorry to read of your workshop disaster, Karl. But, a phoenix will arise from the ashes. Except it was water, not fire in this case.
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    Well done, Keith!
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    Fascinating work, as usual, Gerald. I've seen resistance soldering demonstrated; it is a very useful tool and technique for neat soft soldering. I wish one could silver solder the in the same way!
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    Gregory: I believe that the popularity of using ebony in models was started by the late Harold Hahn. His stylized models have ebony false keels and wales. Certain trends and fads in modelling come from a wish to emulate star model-makers.
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    Is the joint soft-soldered? If so, it won't take the strain, or stand annealing. Silver soldering is required, which anneals the metal as the heat is sufficient to do so.
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    I personally dye wood to resemble ebony, but I mentioned the substitute for those who want to avoid dyes. Mark, I don't know how flexible the product is. I've not tried working with it.
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    There is a possible substitute for ebony now offered by Lee Valley Tools. As you know, natural ebony is hard to work and glue, as well as creates toxic, messy dust. The polyester substitute is available in rods or sheets. Sheets are about 9" x 11" and about 1/8" thick. Synthetic ivory and bone are also available. I can't vouch for gluing properties or longevity, but these might be worth experimenting with.
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    Tricky little beasts, aren't they? If you've never made a set of these before, you did well, Toni. There's an Admiralty Models workshop on making head timbers at the end of October. You got to the finish line a little too soon for that!
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    As John said, superb!
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    Check the width of modern oar blades. I don't think that they are more than 5" wide. 18th century sweeps had a blade width of 3 1/2" to 6".
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    Bring on the industrial strength equipment!
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    I know that with 18th century sweep ports the oar blade will only pass through the port on the diagonal. Is this the same case with your dromon? Nicely 'fudged', by the way!
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    Not a Tooig? Nice progress with the ootoko, Clare. I'm learning a completely new vocabulary!
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    Ingenious, Clare! Tool and jig in one.
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    Great progress, Mike.
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    I've also found that the foot of a topmast, taken forward, can then be threaded up through the trestletrees. There is sufficient clearance to allow for this without resorting to scuttles. Those old-timers thought all this out for us!
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    Continuing to look good, Mike!
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    Here's a pic of my 'leathering' - just acrylic paint.
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    Nice work, Chuck!
  22. druxey
    I painted mast cap linings on the surface of the cap only: no-one can tell they don't line the hole!
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    Impressively precise work, Matiz!
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    Beautiful metalwork, Ed!
  25. druxey
    Well done, Dick. Impressive!

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