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  1. druxey
    What material is it that you are trying to blacken?
  2. druxey
    Looking forward to see tis develop!
  3. druxey
    Sweet!
  4. druxey
    I echo James' comments. Lovely job on the wheels.
  5. druxey
    But you know that the wheel and tiller work! At 1/64 that is quite an achievement. Well done, Steve.
  6. druxey
    Ammonia is not necessary for plank bending. Warm water is fine for basswood.
  7. druxey
    Coming along nicely since the last time I looked in, Maury!
  8. druxey
    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!
  9. druxey
    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!
  10. druxey
    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?
  11. druxey
    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!
  12. druxey
    I've seen examples of a physically flatter cypher that was given definition after the piece was blackened by a dusting of lighter grey powder to give just a little visual emphasis to it. Very effective.
  13. druxey
    Quad hands? I count five of them.
  14. druxey
    Looking better and better!
  15. druxey
    Very useful techniques and advice - particularly the last bit! Owch. Thanks, Paul.
  16. druxey
    Lighting? What you say is so true, Toni!
  17. druxey
    A very methodical approach, Andrew. Looking good so far.
  18. druxey
    As for lighting, if you are doing serious carving, you need a directional light, preferably point source. The headlamp type is not suitable as the light will be head-on (sorry!) to the carving and you won't see how the light and shadows interplay from the surfaces when it is installed.
  19. druxey
    Shaping up nicely now, Ron. Those hawse timbers and cants are a big challenge to do. I can't image doing them at full size!
  20. druxey
    As the other gentlemen said!
  21. druxey
    Ah, HMS Porcupine! A prickly customer....
  22. druxey
    More eye candy. Superb!
  23. druxey
    Some very fine cutting and shaping for that balustrade.
  24. druxey
    Oh, yes; indeed!
  25. druxey
    Impressive is an understatement, Eberhard!

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