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  1. druxey
    Very useful techniques and advice - particularly the last bit! Owch. Thanks, Paul.
  2. druxey
    Lighting? What you say is so true, Toni!
  3. druxey
    A very methodical approach, Andrew. Looking good so far.
  4. druxey
    As for lighting, if you are doing serious carving, you need a directional light, preferably point source. The headlamp type is not suitable as the light will be head-on (sorry!) to the carving and you won't see how the light and shadows interplay from the surfaces when it is installed.
  5. druxey
    Shaping up nicely now, Ron. Those hawse timbers and cants are a big challenge to do. I can't image doing them at full size!
  6. druxey
    As the other gentlemen said!
  7. druxey
    Ah, HMS Porcupine! A prickly customer....
  8. druxey
    More eye candy. Superb!
  9. druxey
    Some very fine cutting and shaping for that balustrade.
  10. druxey
    Oh, yes; indeed!
  11. druxey
    Impressive is an understatement, Eberhard!
  12. druxey
    Ah, the learning curve. Some of use needed several attempts before we 'got it'. The up side is that you'll get it right first time on subsequent models.
  13. druxey
    Beautifully presented, but I find it looks a little too high or deep. Can this be adjusted (see photo of the real thing)?
  14. druxey
    Most, if not all of us, don't fully realize what we are getting ourselves into until long after committing to a project. This applies to renovations as well as models.
  15. druxey
    Your attention to the run of plank at the bow is so important; so many models have the planking rise too high at the extreme bow with the result looking less than graceful. I hope your kit builders take the same care!
  16. druxey
    Also see: https://seawatchbooks.com/products/swan-iv-sail-making-supplement-from-the-revised-and-expanded-edition-by-david-antscherl For sailmaking using Silkspan.
  17. druxey
    Yes, one comment: the plate should also include the maker's name! You are too modest.
  18. druxey
    Glad to be of service to you, gentlemen! Congratulations on publication of a significant article, Rich, and take a big bow.
  19. druxey
    Siggi: I thought you had labelled the draught Essex of 1741 (Post #875). What ship is that of then?
  20. druxey
    re the Essex draught: the floor battens retaining bricks are shown in plan view as the double lines. Aft of the stove is a heavy curved bulkhead with two doors. The stove area itself does not appear to be enclosed. No doorway is indicated along the lines of battens.
  21. druxey
    Quite the spider's web now!
  22. druxey
    A smear or squeeze-out of PVA can be dealt with using a damp brush before the glue sets.
  23. druxey
    A small butane torch creates sufficient heat to anneal brass rod or tube. Be sure to do it on heat proof surface! When peening over, multiple very gentle taps work far better than banging down hard once or twice. This is especially true if the wood is soft, like basswood. Again back up with a very hard surface that will spread the other end of the piece being peened.
  24. druxey
    If you can post a photo of the deck paint issue, we might be able to advise you better.
  25. druxey
    Looks great, Ron. And you don't look so bad either!

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