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  1. druxey
    Moins que un demi-pouce? To that fine a tolerance? That is truly impressive, John!
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    Elegant but simple. Well done, Bill!
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    There is a small monograph on making realistic Silkspan sails on the SeaWatchBooks site. As Blue Ensign shows, the effect is very convincing.
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    You are very nudge-worthy and welcome, Alan!
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    Nicely done, Ed. How far apart are the treads in 'real size' inches?
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    Sweet, Michael!
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    That looks terrific, Michael!
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    There will also be 'guest ropes' to grab as you climb those steps. If you look at Chuck's version of the draught, you will see two stanchions for these ropes on either side of the steps.
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    There are no filler pieces for the hawse holes, Alan: the timbers themselves are wider and abut each other. The hawse pieces are cut away above and below to form the air spaces.
  10. druxey
    Lovely work and progress this week, as usual!
  11. druxey
    The last photo shows a withy-bound barrel (foreground).
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    Beautifully executed joinery, Karl.
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    I am fortunate enough to have one of the few surviving original first printing copies. Does this mean that I've got a valuable collector's item? Joking aside, my sympathies to Bob and Cathy for this unfortunate set-back. Hopefully all will work out with the insurers. For all that have not seen the book yet, it is beautifully produced, written and illustrated with photos of all the first and second rate models in the Rogers' Collection. Thoroughly recommended!
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    You would be amazed at the Unimat lathes and parts that appear on eBay. You could replace almost anything you need from that source.
  15. druxey
    I've used mine since 1970 and it's still a good workhorse.
  16. druxey
    Barehook is correct: the hoops were not of iron, but copper or of withy (wood).
  17. druxey
    Enough of the anecdotes! It's very simple, really: 1) The tool should be properly sharpened (as already mentioned). 2) Aways cut away from yourself. 3) In order to do this, the piece should be clamped, not held! 4) Don't work when you are tired. The only times I've damaged myself were when I failed to observe any of the above.
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    So, you took the bait again, Siggi! Well done.
  19. druxey
    Lovely work, Michael. However, how many pant legs do you shave as well?
  20. druxey
    Prussian blue, mixed with yellow, gives very cold, acid greens. Lead white often turns grey as it oxidizes in the atmosphere. Lead oxide (I forget which one; Pb2O3 or PbO2) is black. Perhaps a chemist can clarify this for us.
  21. druxey
    Great stuff, Ed!
  22. druxey
    I see there's another devil's advocate besides me here! I was wondering the same thing as Michael....
  23. druxey
    Those photos make everything clear now! Thanks, Tadusz.
  24. druxey
    Beautifully described and demonstrated, Remco. Thank you!
  25. druxey
    May I also add felicitations on your new granddaughter, Michael.

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