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  1. druxey
    1) Mahogany is not the best choice of wood for bending to the curves required on models. 2) Ammonia is unpleasant and, as many have already suggested, not the best choice or, in fact, any choice. So, choose a specie of wood that will readily bend with either hot water or steam (or a temperature controlled hot iron). Then all will be happiness.
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    'Birnbaum' is literally 'pear tree', i.e. pear wood.
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    Thursday evening at the hotel bar? What time, Clare?
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    Looks pretty darn good to me, Jason! Well done.
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    For stable wood that is unlikely to warp, Castello or degame would be my first choices.
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    I don't know the definitive answer to your question. However, the lower plan is a little suspect as reef points came in about the end of the 17th century. I'd go with Van de Velde: he was around at the time! His lateen mizens are definitely triangular. Bonnets went out of fashion as reefing came in.
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    This continues to be very impressive work, Karl!
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    Those blind mortises look very tricky! Nicely done, Tadheus.
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    Please, please don't use power tools when tired or distracted! I'm glad that the damage was only minor, Jason.
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    According to Lyon, The Sailing Navy List, Licorne was initially armed with 26 12-pounders on the upper deck. These were reduced to 9-pounders on 2.11. 1778. This would imply that the forward port was used. Possibly the gun carriages here would need modification to fit a cannon.
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    A 'small' (narrow) port forward was probably a bridle port, used for anchor handling rather than armament.
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    I've card maquettes of Bristol Board and illustration board that are still fine after decades. They were assembled using white glue, sprayed with grey automotive primer and then painted with acrylics. I think that, as Ed points out, excluding air and direct light helps longevity.
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    Yup, once you've spiled planking the proper way, you'll never go back to the frustration of trying to edge-bend, curve and twist a piece of wood again! Looking very good so far, Rusty.
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    Use the new toys in good health, Michael!
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    One can treenail a model subtly. It depends on the diameter of the material used and the specie. However, at any scale below 1:48 it would be very difficult to carry out subtly enough!
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    Your question is an interesting one. Tony. I've never seen any reference to whether the lining was omitted from the hinged side of a sweep port. If the port was on a weather deck, I doubt if a lid would have been fitted. This needs further investigation, but my hunch would be that all sides of the port would have had thin linings.
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    I wish I'd found that in my cupboard! Thanks for posting this lovely find, Alessandro.
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    Those beam arms look nice!
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    Actually, that is a very good 'teaser' for what we hope will come! Thank you for your history, both personal and that of the Museum. The web site is interesting and informative, but might I suggest proofreading the text?
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    Lovely work, Albert! And a very nice workshop as well.
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    Glad we solved that mystery. I can sleep tonight now!
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    What this means is that the line of the change in plank thickness is continuous, and doesn't jog up and down with the actual edge of the sheer strake. It's your 'other interpretation', Toni.
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    Now, that looks brilliant, Chuck!
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    I guess we'll recognize each other by our avatars?
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    Meillieurs souhaits a votre vernissage, Gaetan! (Congratulations on your exhibition, Gaetan). Looks terrific. I hope you had a good audience and turn-out to your show.

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