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Everything posted by druxey
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Yes, I made the same discovery some years ago: square wire is definitely the method of choice. Finding square wire is another story, though.
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Ow. Just looking at that hurts. But I applaud your efforts for authenticity. Good for you, Rob.
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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.
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Nice to see you back on the job, Toni! How did you like using square wire instead of sheet metal?
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Congratulations for getting your article submitted, Rich. And now, we wait.... Thanks for the tip of the hat!
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Very nice, but there's no need to hold her nose with a clothes peg - she is far better than that!
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Brilliant as usual! It's too bad that the ribbed underside will not be seen. Lovely work.
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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?
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Well done in overcoming difficulties and shortcomings of some of the kit materials. It's a first build you should be proud of.
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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.
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New to modeling - wish I found this site earlier
druxey replied to flutlo6180's topic in New member Introductions
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. -
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!
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Perhaps consulting a professional museum conservator would be the prudent first step.
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Wilkommen! I've great memories of Switzerland as a child staying on the Vierwaldstättersee. The old side-paddle steamers on the lake were lovely.
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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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