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Anvil and hammer for drawing treenails? That is a little alarming! Nice morning, though. As AON observed, weather up here is slowly improving. -
Another good composer to listen to while modeling is the prolific Musio Clementi. Hours and hours of early piano works.
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Nick: also read the planking articles posted on this site. They explain that one also needs to adjust the belts or bands by eye after mechanically dividing them for a better aesthetic result.
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Welcome back to the hobby! Nice beginning, Vaidas.
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A terrific rendering of an unusual subject. Lovely workmanship, O.B.
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Surely there are easier - and less expensive - ways of sharpening a pencil, hmmm?
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Wow! You certainly deserve a medal for persistence, Steven.
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Looks as if you are doing well overall. Some filler will be needed at the bow, but that is par for the course.
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The other decorations are also interesting.Are those Adam and Eve, perhaps? And the now incomplete items at the top. The figure upper right might be a flying angel. What, one wonders, is the significance of the ship?
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For a complete beginner, I'd recommend the dory first. It introduces basic concepts that are needed to successfully go on to the Norwegian pram and lobster smack.
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Can you also give us some idea of your experience in any kind of model work. That would also help us suggest an appropriate project.
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What material is it that you are trying to blacken?
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HMS EURYALUS by Matiz - FINISHED - scale 1:56
druxey replied to matiz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
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But you know that the wheel and tiller work! At 1/64 that is quite an achievement. Well done, Steve.
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Ammonia is not necessary for plank bending. Warm water is fine for basswood.
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Coming along nicely since the last time I looked in, Maury!
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The first version posted, #1, was a little misleading as it is obviously a modern near-copy (although a nice one) of the original Pocock, post #11. The lower peak of the sail in the original proves that it is, indeed, the staysail. This is a good demonstration of how secondary sources can mislead!
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That is an impressive model for someone to complete, Rick. I hope it goes to a good home/workshop. My own plate is more than full, I'm glad to say!
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Certainly looks like a headsail, Martes. The ship is being warped along and, to take advantage of the very slight breeze almost abeam, perhaps this is taking advantage of it. The main and fore yards cannot be slewed around far enough to take advantage of this. The mizzen topsail appears to be able to, but the crossjack yard must have been let loose from its parrel and is controlled by the slings. Possibly it is even lashed to the mizzen shrouds as well? Where is this image from?
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Proper Technique for Jim Byrnes Saw
druxey replied to ChrisLBren's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I agree that the most likely cause is that the fence is not parallel to the blade ahead of the blade. The fence is relieved past the blade by Jim at the factory to allow clearance, so check for parallel. Oh, and always tighten the fence close to you before tightening the screw on the far side of the saw!
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