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Davy, I'm not sure what problem you're having. Anyway, go here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/forum/14-building-framing-planking-and-plating-a-ships-hull-and-deck/ and look at the first three Pinned posts.

There is Crackers... http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/327-le-fleuron-by-g-bordeleau-scale-124/?p=142081 I'll repost the relevant comments here: From Gaetan: THE MOST DANGEROUS WOOD DUST We read a lot of things concerning wood toxicity. In Quebec province, one organism protects the workers. http://www.reptox.cs...sBoisCancer.htm This link shows some tables about wood toxicity. In fact we should talk about wood dust which is dangerous. Here are some extractions of the most dangerous wood dust: Oak and beech; confirm cancer on human Birch, mahogany, teak, walnut, suspect cancer on human Certain woods contains chemical products causing allergy. Here are some extractions Macassar quinone in macassar ebony dimethoxy-p-benzoquinone in maple sugar, African mohagany http://www.acgih.org...FTOKEN=15225595 LInk to American association in English: ACGIH wood dust beech and oak, when I first read this few mounths ago, I was very much surprise to learn this. Last autumn, in an exposition, I was talking to students making violin and they also knew about oak. I do not use oak and beech and I surely will not be using these woods any more. I do not know , but I guess that they observed workerrs in oak dust environment for years who died from cancer and were able to establish links. I guess it would be interesting to copy a table from an English source as the one I saw in the french source. I guess that it wouls some way possible to copy the tables and mentioning the provenance. I think that these are ther best sources available who could demistify which woods are dangerous and which one are not so dangerous.

Aa-Schipper, Any chance you doing a build log on this ship?

Wow!!

Excellent tutorial Mike. Thanks for posting it.

Looks fantastic, even more like ebony than ebony. Happy new year and happy building to you and your family.

Gaetan, This conversation needs to be done. I'd suggest opening another one in the Wood Discussion area.

Andy, Dooohhhh..... you're right.

Thanks Sam and Nigel. I'm biting the bullet and have a piece in some acetone which I'll let soak for several hours. Another has just been "wiped". The Loctite Super Gel CA seems to work best for me at this point. I do love the look and feel of ebony... but not the aggravation. We'll see where this goes.

Nice way of setting the timberheads. As for the hatch colors.. no worries. Contrast is good.

Denis, To solve the shopping problem, ask the Admiral to go with you to the hardware store(s) to look at power tools. She'll get the picture very quickly. Brian, I wish you had a build log of her. Looks great.

Gaetan, You hit the target dead-center in that any contest is based upon the judges. If they had a bad morning, everyone gets rated down. If they had a great morning, everyone get rated high. If they prefer certain things (wood in this case), the rating goes up or down depending on what you used. Your work is first rate... above and beyond this mere mortal.

Thanks for all kind words, the "likes" and the well-wishes. I hope everyone's new year brings them what they want. I gave that some serious thought until I realized that some of this stuff is only 3/32" wide. A bit too tiny for my fat fingers and old eyes. Brian, This stuff seems very hit and miss. I tried the green and it worked on some of the ebony. Other pieces, not so good. I'm thinking it has to do with the "blackness" and maybe oil content. I'm not fond of playing with acetone but am going to try a bit on some new ebony that's as black as black can be. She'll be fully rigged. I'm thinking furled sails at this moment.

Don, What ship or ships or type of ships interest you? All the monographs are highly detailed and you can build to any level you like. There is a caveat in that some monographs do NOT have frame drawings. These would need to be lofted.

Sam, Do you have a link? Might be worthwhile to post it in the Important Links area also.

Hmm... not quite November of 2014 as I promised Sjors, but here's the latest. I finished the gunports (thank heavens it's not a 74), added the ebony wales (chain and main), and began working towards the top rails. The red arrow points to where I need to fill in with either plum or swiss pear. I'm undecided at this moment and waiting to see how some test wood looks with the Wipe on Poly. I also cut out every other frame between the build board and where the cap rail will be in the midship area. I need to rotate her around and do the other side now. As for the ebony... if I ever mention on another ship, that I'm planning on using ebony, please do unto me which the Victory did unto Bucentaur at Trafalgar. Just unload a broadside. Aggrevating stuff. The epoxy wasn't holding and required some gel type CA. I think pear with ebony stain would look as good.

Looking great, Piet.

Simply beautiful, Bob. I like the display stand for this boat.

That's a sweet looking hydroplane. I hope you don't mind if I grab a front row seat.

Denis, Turn off the computer. Go to the workbench. Plank away. We'll wait. Simple ain't it?

Annoy away, Rusty. We've been warned. Looking super nice, awe inspiring work.

Obviously he's posing for the photo... <ahem> I'll get me coat now.

Patrick, It's Captain's choice on caulking as well as everything else. I think some is stylistic choices such as dark wood for planking and then dark caulking wouldn't show up. It can also be one of scale like treenails. Some scales just don't look right with caulking and treenails.

Arjan, I take a more positive approach.. I try to learn from the successes and mistakes of others. I'm still having a hard time learning from my own mistakes.