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  1. mtaylor
    This is a beautiful build, Pawel. I haven't said much but still following along and admiring.
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    Frank, What about using John's design but put a nut inside the turnbuckle and use threaded rods....???? Just thinking out loud.
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    You'll get there Derek. I think everyone on their first scratch build feels that at some point. Come to think of it, I think it applies to most of us with any build.
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    Hi Hal, Welcome to MSW. By all means give some thought to a build log so you can help and advice and we can follow along.
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    Art, The bottom cleaner actually blackens the metal? I'm a bit surprised.
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    Nothing fancy??? The pics of those stanchions say otherwise, Rusty.
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    Could this have been something experimental? There's a couple ship plans I've seen that had oddities that were outside the norm. The French ship I'm building has a couple of non-standard items (masts/yard dimensions and stove placement) so it's possible the Brits did that also.
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    I tried the died glue using artist pigment (lamp black). A little goes a long way and any excess needs to be wiped off PDQ or it soaks into wood where you don't want it. As the others have said.. test first... and I'll add, then test again.
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    Marcus, The tail is there...look at the waist for the gold ball.. that's the end of the tail. Maybe the facial expression has to do with the tails being pulled up and off to the side?
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    It's still hard to believe this is card, Danny. Just stunning work.
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    As I recall with my Wasa from Billings, it was cut outside the line and then finesse them into position. Time consuming but it made for perfect fits.
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    I was great seeing this one again, Chad. Thanks for re-posting it.
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    I'm thinking it would be easier to pick the ones I don't like.... which is none. I think they're all great.
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    Now that is precise work indeed. To glue up the beams and then install is just way beyond fantastic.
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    Looks good Chris. Yes.. kids do that as do dogs. I've found what you did and thought I was the exception to "go faster"... slow speed on the scroll saw works for me also.
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    Looks great, Rusty. As for the desk.. old quote: "A clean desk is the sign of a sick mind". I abide by it.
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    The devil is in the details and they are looking great, Ken.
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    Thanks for posting that, Frolick. I'm just not capable of "liking" it.
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    Charlie, I suspect you may have to make your own though I vaguely recall seeing some somewhere but darned if I remember. I do some digging through my links to wood sites.... Edit Hang on.... Google is our friend... "walnut" and "dowels" keywords... and "boxwood" and "dowels" returns hits... Rockler, Woodcraft... and more!!! I admit, I was surprised.
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    I do what Dave does... just move the shop vac as needed. As for sanding on the model... I have a room (portable: Holmes System from Home Depot) that I run. Not perfect but it keeps the admiral happy and the dust out of the rest of the house.
  22. mtaylor
    Don't get discouraged. It's a learning curve and sometimes, especially when starting out, it seems to be very steep. Keep the log updated as you'll get questions answered, help, and meet some good people.
  23. mtaylor
    Short answer.. lots of ropes going to the forestays. Have a look at any of the Vasa builds and other vessels from that era.
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    I, along with others, just do a quick re-sharpen the edge with a wetstone as needed. Just a couple of swipes and the edge is back.

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