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  1. druxey
    Interesting how Humbrol paint lasts, if the tin is sealed properly. I've had similar experiences with it. Once thoroughly stirred it still is as good as new, as you said.
  2. druxey
    Ah, the old isopropanol trick.... Works every time. And there seem to be a lot of times!
  3. druxey
    Sometimes line that is stiff or has 'memory' and loosens can be tamed with a wet brush. Try that on your clove hitches.
  4. druxey
    Lee Valley is a good tip for quality planes. However, I find a well-honed chisel, used bevel down, easier to use than a plane. It is especially useful where a mast or spar goes from round to octagonal or square. You can 'get into the corner' nicely with a chisel.
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    Neat method of doing this with power equipment.
  6. druxey
    Those scupper support timbers are better placed once the level of the deck is established, as Greg suggests.
  7. druxey
    Oh...my.... I really feel for you. I'm so sorry that you are back to Square One. Next round, if you still have a cat, may I suggest you either close the door or, if you don't have a separate workshop, clamp the building board down between sessions? On the plus side, you will find that your work will go quicker and more accurately than the first time. Best wishes, Cap'n Rat Fink.
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    I suspect Anthony Anthony represents 1 and 2 as pendants and tackle for raising rigging to the lower tops. (The pendant portion is later termed a Burton pendant.) There was one on port and starboard side. Usually these were taken to the rails inboard of the shrouds of their respective mast. The rather Rube-Goldberg style arrangement at 3 is interesting. Could it be a tackle to tension the fore topmast stay?
  9. druxey
    Very adroitly done, Mark!
  10. druxey
    I really like your artistry in softening the gold finish to your carvings and giving it a patinated look. Outstanding.
  11. druxey
    Grant's method works very well for avoiding that concave look!
  12. druxey
    That Pegasus figure was beautifully modelled, Doris. With a fully-round figure, would you make it in two halves, or model it completely in the round?
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    Good save, Ed. It's been my experience that problems of this nature always occur at the cant frames, not the square ones - of course!
  14. druxey
    I like your frame 'hold-down' device. Are the larger cross-pieces above and below the frame fixed or are they movable?
  15. druxey
    Coming along nicely, Mario. Looks like the real thing now!
  16. druxey
    Your mention of Munchausen's ducks made me smile. Nice examples of serving you have there as well.
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    It's better not to harden line (rope) if you are then going to spin it up into cable.
  18. druxey
    Nice to see the replay of your progress!
  19. druxey
    I assume that the extensions are there only for long pieces of stock, Gaetan? Nice microphotographs, too. Is there anything that you are not expert at?
  20. druxey
    Those really are lovely looking blocks, Remco.
  21. druxey
    The 'right answer' would take up several chapters of a book! Probably the best short answer is to look a Ed T's build log of Naiad. You will see how complex this is. The only short answer is to the question of plank length. Standard lengths in the 18th century British yards were either 24' 0", 26' 0" or 28' 0". The butts were staggered or offset from the outside planking for maximum strength.
  22. druxey
    A proper 'hook' on the scraper's edge is critical to using this tool. I also file off the corners of my scrapers so that 'dig in' is avoided. Check the url that Richard has kindly provided.
  23. druxey
    Properly laid line, hardened, should not unravel when cut. The opposing torque in the strands/threads/rope should cancel each other out and provide a 'balanced' line.
  24. druxey
    The crossjack is indeed a yard, but one not set with a sail.
  25. druxey
    This is one you will need to chalk up to experience, I'm afraid. The upside of this will be that the re-do will be better than the original work - it always is! I had to remove some port lids today that were sub-standard. Revision happens to all of us!

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