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  1. druxey
    I use an off-the-shelf bottle of deionized water. Usually I think it's intended for steam irons. Try your local supermarket household aisle.
  2. druxey
    You could order Jax brass blackening agent from Lacy's in Toronto.
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    What you do with modelling clay in small sizes is very, very impressive!
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    I use my blackening agent at between 8:1 and 10:1 with deionized water and get good, if slower, results. And no flakiness either. See if that helps.
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    Lovely work. I do notice, however, that in the photos the blackened surfaces look a bit blotchy. Try buffing with a soft cloth or Q-tip and you should get a nice, even low-sheen finish. Do protect the wood, though, now that the metal is in place.
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    Thanks for my smile for the day, Michael. Looks great!
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    If you've never done cant frames before, don't be discouraged if you have to take more than one run at them. We all did the first (and sometimes the second) time! You'll be breaking out the isopropanol at some point with the best of us. But, with persistence, you'll win.
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    Well done on those double-ring stanchions, Dan. Having done them myself, with much cursing, I know just how tricky they can be! Your solution looks great.
  9. druxey
    Your accurate mark-out of the building board will more than pay off soon! Nicely executed, Ben.
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    Always a pleasure to see your progress, Gaetan! She's one magnificent monster of a model.
  11. druxey
    Get the outline of the counter drawn out using a piece of tracing paper. Then play around on the tracing until the spacing and slope of the lettering looks right. Transfer the design back on to the counter using transfer paper. This is like graphite paper, only comes in different colours, including white. One can find transfer paper at craft stores like Michael's. Then you are ready to paint with confidence.
  12. druxey
    Now you are having altogether too much fun!
  13. druxey
    Well done with the wheel, Dan!
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    Congratulations on reaching the milestone at the end of Volume I, Remco. Well done indeed!
  15. druxey
    This is all excellent advice. Thank you for expressing it so clearly, Alistair. This posting should be 'pinned' for reference.
  16. druxey
    The model makers there look like zombies: they've been at it far too long!
  17. druxey
    Did I ever mention palliasses? Did I? Well, you beat me to it, Remco. Now, about those fleas.... Joking aside, that is beautifully done. Congratulations!
  18. druxey
    Um... Nelson wasn't even born until 1758. Beautiful work as usual, Doris!
  19. druxey
    Your query about the ends of the sweep blades: these were bound in thin metal strapping for protection. The metal may or may not have been painted.
  20. druxey
    Looks delightful. You are a master in metal, Michael!
  21. druxey
    Ye gads! Lovely detail, Michael. Just as well she's not a three masted square rigger. You'd be building blocks forever!
  22. druxey
    Any takers, then?
  23. druxey
    Fairing is much like Whack-a -Mole: correct one thing, and another pops up! Eventually they'll all keep their heads down….
  24. druxey
    Yes: those diagonals will show up irregularities very quickly. In this case, you knew they were there already. By straightening out the kink, it will go a long way towards correcting the waterlines and sections. On the other hand, the smooth curve forward confirms fairness there!
  25. druxey
    Nice, Toni. Time to sling a hammock or two!

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