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  1. druxey
    Those are very acceptable looking strops, Toni. Is there enough length to hook both ends of the frapped side tackle, though? If the gun is run out, those tackle would be cast off ready for action.
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    Silver is very malleable, but work hardens fairly quickly. However, it is easily annealed and worked further.
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    Not only nice work, but nice atmospheric photographs as well!
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    Nice! Those will look good on your model.
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    Not much done this week, perhaps; but thanks for the eye candy!
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    Cunning dodge, Bill, on the poop deck bulkhead! Had you not pointed it out, I doubt if anyone would have noticed. Your secret is safe with us! Lovely work on those rails.
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    Thank you again, all, for visiting this log and for your comments. A small update. The corner seats forward of the coach have been made and installed. These were some trouble, and I made three sets before I was satisfied. Running the moulding along the edges where the grain direction changed was difficult, as there was a tendency for tear-out. Instead of wooden standards uniting the thwarts and sides, there are iron straps. On Prince Frederick's barge, the arm of the strap that runs across the thwart is inset flush to the thwart's surface. The side arm is bent as appropriate over the inner sides of the planking. This detail completes the structures in the rowing section. While the model is invertible without risk, I shall be cleaning up the outer sides of the planking and softening the edges of the laps. It is also time to make and fit the gudgeons.
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    The jeweller's saw is an incredibly useful tool. Use it with a bench birdsmouth ('V') board. Follow Jesse's advice and you can't go far wrong.
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    Well,it looks like you are making up for lost time, Toni. Nice to see you back again.
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    Sorry to hear of your neck problems, Nils. Hope you can get effective treatment. Best wishes.
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    Looking good and symmetrical, Erik.
  12. druxey
    Lovely, Giampiero, just lovely work.
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    Nicely coiled and hung, Chuck. Looks very convincing. Well done!
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    Very impressive miniature metalwork, Gerhard!
  15. druxey
    Very nice carved work, Fam. For a fully round figure, try modelling a maquette in clay (or Fimo) first. This will help you visualize things from any angle.
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    Clean and ship-shape work as usual, Mike. Very nice indeed.
  17. druxey
    That's remarkably well done if you had no lathe or mill. Impressive!
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    The weathered look is very well done, Paul!
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    Guy: it's an optical illusion, I think. Thanks again, everyone, for dropping in. There may not be another update for a week or two, as other more pressing work has to be completed first. Please check in again toward month's end.
  20. druxey
    I've seen one other example of circular or oval plate at the bow, rather than a horseshoe plate. Interesting artifact! Thanks for posting.
  21. druxey
    Well, you'll all have to wait a bit yet. The forward deck/platforms are made and fitted. The same card template strategy was used as for the footwaling and aft platforms. There are a few more details on the thwarts to take care of: iron strap standards that attach them to the side. Then there are small corner benches to make and fit just forward of the coach (cabin).
  22. druxey
    Certainly it isn't a stealer - that term applies to planking. Could be called a sistered toptimber. However, Waldo is more fun, if terminologically inaccurate!
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    Patience, gentlemen, and all will be revealed in time!
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    If you want a book, The Fully Framed Model, Volume II contains one method of doing this (among many other techniques). See the SeaWatchBooks web site.
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    Thanks again for your encouragement, folks. All the thwarts are now in, along with their longitudinal pieces. Once I figured out my strategy, this was easier to accomplish than I thought. After marking out and cutting recesses in the thwart, a small tongue was glued underneath. This prevents the longitudinal strip from falling through and allows it to sit flush to the thwart. The recesses are carefully marked and cut using a scalpel. The longitudinal is cut to length and the corners bevelled to 45 degrees using a fine sanding stick. I found that using a chisel here was difficult, as I could not cut the corners consistently. Next are the two small platforms or decks forward of the first thwart. That will complete internal work at the fore end of the model.

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