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    Draught horses??? Belgian or Clydesdale? (apologies to Monty Python but this isn't about sparrows).
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    Here's two links to get you started on wood selection. http://www.wood-database.com/ http://www.dlumberyard.com/wood.html (click on wood samples to see) For ebony stain, I'm pretty happy with the Min-Wax stain. Works very well.
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    Ben, Dremel makes a chuck. I have two Dremels and a chuck came with each one, in addition to the collets. As for a drill press. Is this a screw on chuck? or one with a taper? Micromark might have something....... that might take some searching as I'm not sure where you'd find those
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    Mitchel, Rich is right... much like the elephant eating. There's a saying here that comes from one of our scratchbuilders (Remco) "Treat each part as a model and when you are done, you will have more models than most can build in a lifetime". Open a build log in the kit area and just go one step at a time. Help will pop up when you least expect it.
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    Hi Ron, I'm grabbing a seat, also.
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    Danny, The coils look great. The only other way, besides PVA, I can think of is fabric glue. The stuff is supposed to be invisible and water proof or at least resistant. I used it on my Constellation for the ratlines and then everything else that was "rope". Seems to do the job.
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    <runs up from behind and 'push'> If that's the one you want, go for it. Open a build log and you'll find help will pop up.
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    Aha.... a bit of Googling... http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/member535.html
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    Slog, Just pictures is gray area indeed. You can PM them to John. Sadly, I can't find that copy I had from DDM, Missing some other ones also, guess I need to dig out that HD from my old 'puter.
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    Adriaan, While the Tina Turner version is great, I think the CCR version is better personally.
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    John, It's a crying shame that we lost Dragon's buildlog in the crash... He had a very detailed how to on every aspect of this ship. I'm wondering.... let me check my HD and a few other places. I might have it.
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    All three DONE before you show us????? Then this is to be a suspense log??? Aaaakkkkk!!!!!!
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    The new bulwarks look fantastic. I'm glad you're getting better.
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    John, What you have showed the promise. Hmm... I'd go with either boxwood or pear. Maybe 1/32" for the framing ?????
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    I think "rolling" works... as in "Rolling on the River"...
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    Bob, Great job on the planking and obviously, your framing work paid off handsomely.
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    Annealing would probably a good thing to do even with a new bit. I believe there's less heat build up drilling annealed brass than with un-annealed brass.
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    I'm not sure about paint. I know that a lot of hobby/craft shops sell liquid gold leaf which works very well. Just use a normal sable paint brush.
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    Congratulations, Ben. Looks sweet in her new home. Yes, enquiring minds and all that.. what's to be the fate of the Confederacy? No pressure.
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    I hope I made it to the front row..... and someone's already setup the popcorn machine...
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    Rich, Any luck yet?
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    Richard, If it's the rpm holding you back, Sherline does make an RPM kit. It may or may not fit the R8 type of mills from Micromark, Harbor Freight, etc. I have the Mini-Mill from MM and have pointed out elsewhere what I thought were it's good points and it's bad points. I did modify the drive system to produce about 12,000 rpm at the bit.. + or -.
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    Thanks Anja, Let her know that she's missed and that we hope all is well.
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    Play-Doh??? Never thought of that for holding metal parts together. Great idea.
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    I think "WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!" pretty much covers it.... Great job on the rigging, Hamilton.

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