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  1. druxey
    'Exciting' might be one word for it, John! Never make a thing simple if you can make it complicated.... Woof, indeed.
  2. druxey
    Kudos to you for taking the time and effort to make the corrections, Mike. I bet that you have no regrets about the do-over! Looks really nicely done now.
  3. druxey
    I think Dan meant an independent jawed chuck, instead of self-centering.
  4. druxey
    A regular merchant ship would not have been decorated in any way. The underwater body may have been coated with 'white stuff' (a cream color), 'brown stuff' or 'black stuff'.
  5. druxey
    Joel is correct: tapered planking on decks was common until powered circular saw mills came in in the early 1800's.
  6. druxey
    Sigh. Make haste more slowly....
  7. druxey
    No so much nibbed, more like a drop plank. Certainly an interesting feature.
  8. druxey
    Might I suggest masking tape to prevent scuffing next time? No matter how careful one is, it always happens otherwise!
  9. druxey
    Glad to see you re-appear here, Ben. I hope that the new workshop will be worthy of your model!
  10. druxey
    Interesting question. I imagine that the side planking would overlap the bottom plank at the chine, similar to a ply hull. This means planking the bottom first, then the sides.
  11. druxey
    Box fan? Not a good idea. The motor can produce sparks, igniting solvent fumes. Fans designed for fume extraction have special non-sparking motors. Try not to use volatile flammable solvents if you can possibly avoid them!
  12. druxey
    I've only started to look through your log from the beginning, Daniel. Amazing work at that scale indeed. And the amount of detail you are putting in is extraordinary. Probably the most un-kit-like kit model in existence!
  13. druxey
    Hmm. Toni, you have potential for a second-hand instrument business there!
  14. druxey
    Yes, 3D parts are more tricky for sure. The strategy I use is to cut the profile according to my card pattern from wood that is slightly too thick, shape the (inner) mating surface to fit, then the outer one. If I try to shape all surfaces at the same time, the scrap box opens its mouth!
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    Looks even better now to my eye, Alex. Lovely!
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    Neat result, though, Bob. Do you make card patterns for tricky pieces? I find that strategy keeps the scrap box hungry.
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    I suspect you can only remove polymer coatings using abrasives. Not a bad idea to remove lacquer that way as well, as acetone can be deadly, as mentioned.
  18. druxey
    Ask yourself what you will use the lathe for before you start. Defining your needs will help you focus on the machine you actually need. Wood turning? Metal turning? Both? What is the longest item you may need to turn? What is the largest diameter? These are starter questions even before considering budget.
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    Thank you, John. So, if I understand correctly, the lower part of l'estain is like a cant frame, and the upper part twists to become parallel to the couples.
  20. druxey
    The meant the mast bands or hoops, not the mast itself! The 'made mast' was of many, many pieces of wood.
  21. druxey
    Old question (April 30!): the mast bands were made and driven on in one piece. Just caught up with your build log, isalbert.
  22. druxey
    I believe that SeaWatchBooks will be there with a range of their new publications. Bring your pocketbook, credit cards and first-born.
  23. druxey
    Bava: it's not puzzling when you realize that the lines (that appear straight on the half-breadth plan) are their projected shapes on the sheer plan. They would only be straight if the ship were a rectangular block. Cut a loaf of bread straight down, but at an angle to its long axis, and view it from the side. Then you'll get it.
  24. druxey
    Looks like she's fully laden: that bow goes deep in the water on the down pitch! Very effective animation, Magnus.
  25. druxey
    If you're building models, Clare, you don't need cable. I've been without it for some years now and don't miss it! On the other hand, I need to buy more book shelves....

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