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  1. druxey
    Small point: Those chocked joints just above the port sills (C fwd and G fwd, for instance) look unlikely.
  2. druxey
    Naturally aging brass seems like a good idea, Michael. Nice to read that you are getting back your groove.
  3. druxey
    Lovely! You are making good progress, Albert.
  4. druxey
    Greg: Longitude was written by Dava Sobel. Her book is a great read, highly recommended!
  5. druxey
    I see your dead flat is composed of thee singles: an odd number is always required to reverse the frame pair floors fore and aft.
  6. druxey
    It was wonderful to see both models in actuality at the Conference: thank you for bring them for inspection, Ed!
  7. druxey
    Ah! I wondered when we'd hear more from you, Michael. She's looking good.
  8. druxey
    No, file it when cooled! You don't want to scorch yourself accidentally. Heat to cherry red and let air cool. This softens the metal. After filing you could re-harden it by heating and oil quenching, but this really is not necessary.
  9. druxey
    Only a hardwood like boxwood will hold the detail of a miniature moulding. Basswood is too soft and fuzzy. I use a piece of heat-softened hacksaw blade for filing in my moulding profiles.
  10. druxey
    Beautiful mouse for your stay!
  11. druxey
    I'd like to add my applause to Mitch, Kurt, Mary, Toni, Phil, Chuck and everyone else involved behind the scenes for an outstanding Conference!
  12. druxey
    With all due respect, Rob, the beautifully drawn isometric drawings of bow and stern you posted appear to be of another vessel.
  13. druxey
    Some excellent advice there from Mark and Richard.
  14. druxey
    Thank you, translators! Viele danken!
  15. druxey
    That metalwork was really labour-intensive! Lovely result, even if the pawl rim detail is mostly hidden. Your (b)log is very nicely presented as well, E&T. Good stuff!
  16. druxey
    Going into the era of composite ships, there was often a mix of old and (then) new technology. For instance, Cutty Sark has iron frames, wooden hull and riveted iron bulwarks. So is it not possible, at the time of the photographs in question, that iron bulwarks had replaced original wooden ones?
  17. druxey
    The brass I use has to be more than 60 years old and was my father's stock. Perhaps the percentage composition of it has changed since then.
  18. druxey
    Gute nacht, Kapitäne! Nicely done, Siggi!
  19. druxey
    They are only 'mandatory' if you actually need them! For instance, if you build kits with laser or CNC cut parts, you won't need a scroll saw. Get a scroll saw only if you have a lot of curved parts you need cut out yourself.
  20. druxey
    Jaager: the use of pH-neutral PVA and natural fibre is the best possible solution. Good suggestion!
  21. druxey
    Congrats on installing the shutter plank: time to wet your whistle!
  22. druxey
    Certainly a striking 'Captain's Fancy' color scheme!
  23. druxey
    Do let us know how this goes!
  24. druxey
    This topic comes up time and time again. Apart from cleaning the brass well, the blackening agent need to be diluted with water about 8:1. It works more slowly, but the black will not come off as you are experiencing.
  25. druxey
    Lovely work!

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