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  1. druxey
    It's almost impossible not to use a little filler. I recommend Lepage's wood filler. Many folk use the automotive body filler, Bondo.
  2. druxey
    Or simply rest the brass piece on the ceramic tile while heating it using the torch and enjoying your crème brûlée. Bon appetit! Hint: you can see the colour of the metal change better under dim light.
  3. druxey
    Coming along nicely, M.C.
  4. druxey
    Keiths cleaning advice is good, but a more hygienic method than using a brush is to moisten a Q-tip with your saliva, then dispose! Repeat....
  5. druxey
    You can probably use the gas stove to get brass to cherry-red heat, but holding it safely while doing it would be the issue.
  6. druxey
    The mast beyond the mast beyond the mast.... Looks like you've almost arrived, Steven!
  7. druxey
    Love the details such as the hammock racks under the beams. 'Alfregue' is coming along nicely!
  8. druxey
    Bob has provided all the information you needed - and more! Good advice.
  9. druxey
    Great solutions to the issues you've mentioned!
  10. druxey
    I guess that scratch building is sooo yesterday....
  11. druxey
    Great result, especially with the extras that you've made. Well done!
  12. druxey
    Yes, Claire; worth re-reading from time to time. A wonderful imaginary world.... Bless your great-aunt for giving you that gift.
  13. druxey
    Might I suggest off-white? Bright white does not look good at scale size. And I presume that this wonder material can be painted to any other wood color the builder fancies.
  14. druxey
    Ah, Wind in the Willows. A delightful book for all ages! “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” And yours is the most comfortable dory ever seen.
  15. druxey
    Congratulations indeed, both James and Chris. No such thing as bad publicity!
  16. druxey
    Nice reasoning - do your best ideas come to you in the shower? (This question need not be answered!)
  17. druxey
    Too bad that the rudder split there. Hopefully the replacement will be fine.
  18. druxey
    Constraining the quarter blocks using a lashing contrasts with British practice: they used cleats to prevent the blocks from moving out. Beautifully done.
  19. druxey
    Looking good so far!
  20. druxey
    Beautifully rendered!
  21. druxey
    We are cheering you on to the finish line, Steven!
  22. druxey
    Perhaps, when the atmosphere is right and things tighten up, a little shellac. If you use matte medium, the water content will sag the lines. Test one line first before committing!
  23. druxey
    The deck photo: is that something spilled over the decking, or ?
  24. druxey
    Congrats on completing the framing, Chuck. Looks very, very nice indeed! Your problem-solving talent is really impressive.
  25. druxey
    What Allan and Bob recommend I completely agree with. Uncased, the model is also exposed to prying fingers, careless dusters and other hazards. She deserves a good protective case!

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