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druxey

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  1. Yes, I made the same discovery some years ago: square wire is definitely the method of choice. Finding square wire is another story, though.
  2. Ow. Just looking at that hurts. But I applaud your efforts for authenticity. Good for you, Rob.
  3. Lovely work so far, SHJ. However "There's the rub" is from Hamlet - his 'To be or nor to be" speech. Sorry to be so pedantic. I'll go back to my corner now.
  4. Any scratch builder accumulates a collection of concave and convex sanding sticks or blocks. You have a very organized collection there, Mark!
  5. Nice to see you back on the job, Toni! How did you like using square wire instead of sheet metal?
  6. Congratulations for getting your article submitted, Rich. And now, we wait.... Thanks for the tip of the hat!
  7. Very nice, but there's no need to hold her nose with a clothes peg - she is far better than that!
  8. Looks lovely, Mark. Sweet sheer line. As I say: Good things take time!
  9. Brilliant as usual! It's too bad that the ribbed underside will not be seen. Lovely work.
  10. Interesting technique! And obviously it works well. I hope you didn't need to adjust all the jacks in the harpsichord that way - there are a lot of them to deal with! As a matter of curiosity, what style of instrument was it that you built?
  11. Well done in overcoming difficulties and shortcomings of some of the kit materials. It's a first build you should be proud of.
  12. Working with basswood and getting a good finish is not easy. However, it looks like your patience has paid off nicely. If you eventually start scratch building, you'll find hardwoods are much easier to finish.
  13. Well you've found us now! Welcome to MSW. Actually, you did a decent job for your first attempt at planking. You'll find plenty of tutorials and help on this site.
  14. A little moisture applied with a brush on the inside as suggested should do it. Always watch where you clamp thin pieces!
  15. I would be very cautious before using any chemical and then casing the model. The case must have ventilation anyway, but off-gassing of residual chemicals such as vinegar will not help things. Again, I urge you to seek professional advice, if Dr. Per hasn't already persuaded you!
  16. Perhaps consulting a professional museum conservator would be the prudent first step.
  17. Wilkommen! I've great memories of Switzerland as a child staying on the Vierwaldstättersee. The old side-paddle steamers on the lake were lovely.
  18. Now, that is really impressive as it is the most complex curved piece in the ship. Well done, Chuck! Now, what about that vacation?
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