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  1. druxey
    I​ thought the saying was "Measure twice, cut once; then blame the tape measure."
  2. druxey
    Sorry: you are correct, Siggi: the photo of that model that I was looking at does not show that feature. There is a low breast rail! Entschuldigung!
  3. druxey
    The contemporary NMM (RMG) model of Thunderer/Hercules, SLR 0310, has one central ladder to the poop deck, and no breast railing.
  4. druxey
    Condolences. John. How frustrating.
  5. druxey
    Steel wool can cause problems with finish as well. Either use bronze wool or run a magnet over everything after using steel. You'll be surprised at how many particles will be picked up!
  6. druxey
    Please stay in good health now. Nice to know that you are back, Robert.
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    Inspirational indeed, Ed!
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    I imagine only one access ladder was needed until there was armament mounted on the poop deck.
  9. druxey
    Thanks for the response, Pete. I assume that the alcohol you use has some water content?
  10. druxey
    The method you need is to taper the square stick first. Then cut the octagonal and round sections to an octagon by the 7-10-7 proportion across each flat. Finally round off the octagon where the stick is to be round and voila! A perfect mast or spar. One book that illustrated this process is in The Fully Framed Model, Volume IV.
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    Lovely looking work, Pete. Can you explain the advantage of using alcohol over water for soaking the frames please?
  12. druxey
    That volute looks pretty good to me, Maury! It 'flows' from the straight to the curved section, and you've done that very nicely.
  13. druxey
    Crown supplies Castello Boxwood, not the European variety. However, I find it carves very well.
  14. druxey
    Ah, the Curse of Cumulative Error! Glad you overcame it, Toni.
  15. druxey
    A bas-relief carving would probably be no more than 3" or 4" thick. Well carved, it gives the illusion of greater depth.
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    It is as avsjerome shows it, Nils.
  17. druxey
    Lovely. However, the ensign staff and flag were struck when under sail: that mizzen sail and boom swinging across would wipe it out! Under sail the ensign would fly from the gaff peak instead.
  18. druxey
    Yes, those serpentine curves - plus the transverse curve - are very tricky to do, but you've nailed it, Siggi!
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    Mike Y: 80-grit will remove stock rapidly, but I stop long before getting down to the final surface. as it leaves deep scratches. I wouldn't use it for more than the really rough work. For wood, getting beyond 325 or 400-grit is counter-productive.
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    Most Boleys are 8mm but a few older ones are 6mm, Matle.
  21. druxey
    Marcus: your new avatar is surely of Marcus Piscatorius?
  22. druxey
    Interesting selection, Mike. Another good source for small, quality tweezers is watchmakers' or jewellery supply houses. The quality of these is much higher than, say, Micro Mark. Then there's always eBay....
  23. druxey
    I'm sure that every captain adjusted mast rake to suit himself and get the best out of his rig.
  24. druxey
    Hey, if it works.... It doesn't have to look beautiful as well! Your home made line looks very nice. I assume you intended to make it left hand lay.
  25. druxey
    Here is a copy of an illustration from Steel of 1794, showing two reef points in every cloth. However, artistic license (and polys) may take precedence!

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