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  1. druxey
    Goodbye, Bob, and thanks for all the fish!
  2. druxey
    Nice detail on the chain pump return tubes!
  3. druxey
    Every best wish as you take over and continue the story!
  4. druxey
    Coming along well, Kevin. Hint: always rest a plane on its side. Sole down on the bench as in your photo leads to dulling the blade faster with grit and debris on the bench top.
  5. druxey
    Hearty congratulations, Mike. May SeaWatchBooks continue to flourish! And congratulations to Bob for this transition. Your work in building SeaWatch for the past 20 years is much appreciated. We look forward to the next stage,
  6. druxey
    Excellent! Are you also going to add the contents?
  7. druxey
    Perhaps tone down the white a bit? Hard to tell from your photo - you might already have done that.
  8. druxey
    It is indeed sad that we have lost such a talent. I was wondering if another expert French model-maker might pick up the torch and complete this masterwork, if his family is amenable to the idea.
  9. druxey
    Before you do that, I might consider tapering the garboard back a little more. If you don't, plank widths will get 'squeezed' or tapered too much into the bow. Take a look at "A primer on planking" to see what I mean.
  10. druxey
    An excellent result, although personally i'd like to have seen a little more 'sea-room' fore and aft of the hull. But, it's personal preference!
  11. druxey
    The Festool will cut out when the bag is full. Is that the problem?
  12. druxey
    Yeah, I'll soon be ready for one! Thanks, John.
  13. druxey
    Personally I don't like to wear headphones in the workshop. I use sound to judge if I'm overloading a power tool before it bogs down or stalls. Since acquiring a quieter vacuum, this is much easier to hear.
  14. druxey
    Beautiful work in difficult times, Valeriy. We hope for your continued safety
  15. druxey
    Ave, Ferrus! Welcome aboard.
  16. druxey
    Getting in 'underneath' at the stern is always a bit tricky, but you should be able to adjust your masking until the line looks right when viewed from the sides.
  17. druxey
    Just stumbled across this log - very impressive open boats at this small scale!
  18. druxey
    Hope all is well, Gary - we've missed you!
  19. druxey
    It is amazing what an angled light source can pick up! The photo of your hull looks good, though.
  20. druxey
    Rudybob: There's no shame in asking. There is lots of information on this site as well as folks to help you out. We've all been there!
  21. druxey
    Excellent observation. Also, the curved forecastle beams are a little unusual.
  22. druxey
    Please take a look at the various planking tutorials on this site. They will clarify things for you.
  23. druxey
    These draw plates are designed for pulling metal only. They will not work well for other materials such as wood!
  24. druxey
    I'm beginning to suspect sloppy design and poor proofreading of this book. The descriptions are OK, but obviously the photos are placed incorrectly and belong elsewhere!
  25. druxey
    Looking for thin 'aircraft' ply? I found that my wood supplier (Exotic Woods, Burlington, Canada) had 4 foot square sheets of this at much better prices than hobby stores. Now this was a while ago, so don't know if this is still the case today. Check your own hardwood supplier to see if they might stock sheets. Of course, there may be supply chain issues at present.

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