mtaylor
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I'm going to suggest zu Mondfeld's Historic Ship Models. There's a lot of good basic information in it including rigging. And it's usually very reasonably priced online.
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Dave, It sounds like what you need is one of those little tabletop/countertop convection type ovens. When you're not drying the carvings, you can make yourself pizza.
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Mark, Isn't Woodstock Gun Oil the same as boiled linseed oil? I know we used to use linseed oil back the old days in the Marines for our wooden stocks. The description sounds like it.
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The ship is a work of art and I swear I'm looking at a hospital operating room. It's that clean. Beautiful work Gaetan.
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Threadneedle has this chart made for them by a modeller. http://www.threadneedlestreet.com/LINEN%20RIGGING.pdf
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I'm just now figuring this saw out and I really like it. This topic is a big help in that.
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Beautiful work on the bulkhead, Vince. The time put in was worth it.
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As does seeing sawdust and wood glue in the morning if we can't get into the shop right away.
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I like the see them as they're built logs. We learn not only from success but from the re-dos. She's looking really sweet.
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Wonderful metalwork, Gerhard. Your log is almost a tutorial on how to make these parts.
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The joy of MSW, Fam. We learn from each other. I'm appreciative of your comment.
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Great carving work, Fam. I'm seeing this as instruction and inspiration for my ship.
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Good wishes for your disk, Nils. I hope the doctors can fix you up.
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I'm hoping that everyone at your place is getting better. I guess the flu is still running rampant around your area?
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I think Thurston sells some slitting blades that might be thin enough.
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With kits, especially certain manufacturers, the scale is only a "guide"... They had a box size due to shelf space in stores, so the kits were designed to fit it. In some cases, 1:85 is actually something like 1:72 or maybe closer to 1:100 depending the ship. Build the ones you want would be my suggestion. If you're locked into the ship emotionally, you'll finish it and put in your best effort.
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Considering her size and the Mississippi flow, 2 knots probably wasn't too bad at the time.
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Congratulations on a wonderful build, Frank. I agree with Mobbsie... get her under cover. Have a good break.
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The gremlin? I think you just confirmed what I have long suspected, Sam. There's gremlins in our workshops. They control us, make us buy tools, and books, and.. and... and... everything. Now if they would just learn to do simple things like vacuum the rug, or tie ratlines....
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Good on you, Sjors. I quite agree with the others, if you're not happy with something, do it again.
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What a great looking stern. The blinds add just the right touch.
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Thanks, Glenn. I was looking at the wear grooves in that shaft. From your description it sounds like it was built and put to work with repairs on the fly.
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