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  1. I received my copy today and it looks great. It will be big help in rigging my model with sails.
  2. Ian, When in doubt.. go for the research. You might consider making or buying a man in scale. I'm finding that it really helps to figure things like size, etc.
  3. Very nicely done, Fam. The sheaves look perfect. On the paper and punching a hole.... can you turn brass? Maybe make a punch with a sharp point?
  4. Mark, Good to hear that you're back on top of your game. The build is looking great.
  5. Ian, I take it you when through this topichttp://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6502-uk-timber-suppliers/? There's several suppliers listed. and there's this one: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/384-where-to-buy-wood/ I think I've heard Arkowood ships to the UK.
  6. Some also use pigment (black, brown, etc.) mixed into the glue. When gluing a plank, the edge is coated with the colored glue. Seems to work well and for a prime example, see EdT's work in the scratch area... Naiad and Young America.
  7. JP, As I recall, that link ended up with something like this: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9312-need-advice-with-byrnes-saw/?p=274646
  8. Wonderful work on the beams. I was trying to figure out how you did that with a mill... a chisel to finish!!!! Love it.
  9. Jesse, I'm glad the PVA and water worked for you. Everything is looking shipshape and Bristol fashion.
  10. It's good to hear the Admiral is feeling a bit better. As for the piggy.... we all will know he/she is there.
  11. Nice work, Ian. The belfries I've seen and admittedly not enough to be an expert, show them above the rail. At 3 feet, this will be as tall as the rail. Maybe it's supposed to sit on top of it?
  12. Beautiful work, Dan. You're mini-tutorials are most helpful and I appreciate it. The customer should be most pleased.
  13. Beautiful work on the "rush job" for the Black Pig and on the cross-section, Mobbsie.
  14. It's not a nice finish? You got me fooled. I think it looks great!!!!!!!
  15. Anton, I'm curious. The shunt lines from deck to the top of the mast? If someone fell, is there a way that would stop them? I ask because back in the DDM days, one of the admins did the Lady Washington and accidentally clipped onto a stay instead of using the shorter lines for that purpose. He happened to fall and basically went from the top of the mainmast to the deck. He survived but had some serious injuries. Luckily some others where on the ratlines and managed to grab him as he went by which slowed his fall.
  16. Lovely work, Bill. The contrasting timbers add great look to it.
  17. PVA probably won't stick to CA.. unless you sand down to wood where it hasn't soaked. Which probably defeats the stiffening. Test it on some scrap. Also make a 50/50 mix of PVA and water and brush it onto scrap and test that. It should soak in a harden things up a bit.
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