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My understanding is that the octagonal space was cut back after assembly to become circular. The space between the partners' hole and the mast was filled with segmental wedges that were driven in. Once driven, the protruding ends of the wedges were cut and smoothed, then covered with a canvas 'boot'.
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ancre Le Commerce de Marseille by Zbigniew
druxey replied to Zbigniew's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Those port sills are more complex than British style ones. And how many do you have to make? That's an impressive amount of work you have to do. -
Nothing like re-living past near-diasters!
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HMS Euryalus by egen -
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ancre LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
druxey replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Very impressive. The French certainly liked their officers to live in style!- 662 replies
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I find producing blocks on an 'as needed' basis, rather than all at once, works for me. Perhaps it's less efficient, but it's a lot less daunting that way.
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The most reliable way is to taper a square stick, plane it octagonal ('eight-square') then round it with sandpaper strips pulled back and forth around the diameter.
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Solder brass rod for deadeye
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I agree with Russ. Brass is soft enough to form easily around the deadeye after silver soldering. That way there will not be risk of a small fire! -
Chamfer a plank
druxey replied to Thom's topic in Planking Techniques's Click Here for Topics dedicated to planking!!!!
If you glue the oversized sandpaper to the stick first (I use rubber cement), then cut the sandpaper to the edges of the stick, you will have 'safe' sides that won't mark the adjacent wood as you sand the chamfer. -
Beautiful work. I was heart-stopped at your 'disaster' photos, but very glad that you had the patience and courage to start over again. Well done, Karl!
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It's like fast-forwarding a video through your build! Looking forward to future instalments.
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It's so nice to be able to revisit your build in color. Thanks for re-posting it. I'm sure it's memory lane for you as well, Ed.
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What a nice set of masts, Remco! Well done.
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ancre Le Fleuron by cabrapente - FINISHED
druxey replied to cabrapente's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Good to see you and your model back again, Cabrapente!- 332 replies
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HMS Victory by EdT - FINISHED - 1:96 - POB
druxey replied to EdT's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I hadn't seen pictures of you Victory before, Ed. You certainly were inspired by C.N. Longridge and have built your model equal to his standards. Tahnks for posting this log. Interestingly, it was his Anatomy of Nelson's Ships that also inspired me years ago.
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