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Well, you do have a strange idea of light entertainment, Michael! The extreme change in scale must be hard to wrap your head around. Both models are looking very nice indeed.
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Nothing is silly when it comes to the complexities of wooden shipbuilding. The octagonal space is the 'unfinished' partner, as you've stated. The finished one is very like your mock-up with the wedges made circular. I think you have it!
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That's an interesting degree of detail shown on your draught, Jim. Anchor chain, rather than cable?
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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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I'm also enjoying this not-quite-instant replay!
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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.
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I agree, Clay. There is always useful information to be gleaned from studying actual ships' draughts.
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Nothing like re-living past near-diasters!
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Very, very nice magazine area, Egan.
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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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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!
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Now THAT is a nicely shaped block!
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Those stern lights are beautifully done. I like the way you've also shown the sashes. Can you tell us a little more about your varnish technique for the glazing. Is it just held in place by surface tension when you apply it, or do you do this on a non-sticking surface?
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The low-tack frosted Scotch brand tape works really well for this method.
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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.
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Scantling means the dimension or, in this case, thickness.
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It's like fast-forwarding a video through your build! Looking forward to future instalments.
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What a nice set of masts, Remco! Well done.
ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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Thanks for coming back, Doris. Your paper/card models are amazing.