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Alex, I think that line shows the amount of roundup of the tuck rail. In the case of your drawing, it not only shows the roundup but the "round out" as it also curves outward.
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Now I'm confused... who's on the shelf? Anja or San Ildefonso? Or something or someone else? Looking very good, Sjors. I guess we'll be seeing ratlines next and listening to more opera?
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Good luck on the moving, Rich. Fun times, right? :mellow: At least you'll have the ship and MSW to help with sanity. Bob, The big block won't go over well with a landlord in any living room. As I recall it's supposed to be rebuilt in the bathroom where the tub can be used as the parts cleaner. Don't ask me how I know this...
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Now that's a novel use for a laptop... Looking good.
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Kevin, By all means, show us the Bismarck!! Every builder adds their own touches and thus all are similar but different, and wonderfully so.
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Is that beast dead or merely sleeping? Oh... it's flynot a parrot. Nevermind. Good to read that you've solved the preventer rope mystery. At first I thought the "hot guns jumping and recoiling" was a bit of literary license on part of some authors. But then, I remembered seeing some videos of American Civil War (aka, The Recent Unpleasantness) where the gunners were firing for effect (load as fast as they could). I believe it was a competition to get 10 rounds off, points for speed and accuracy. Last several shots made those cannon jump also.
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Erik, Looking great with the LED's. I wouldn't worry about the deck though I wonder if the real thing might not have had some lights occasionally. I'm looking at my Constellation in it's case and lighting the deck would be overkill. I will assume a working lantern?
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Beautiful work, Rob. Sorry for not commenting earlier.
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Bondo might be a bit too hard which means you'll end up sanding wood more than filler. I use Elmer's Wood Filler or MinWax's.
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Oh boy, pictures!!!!! Looks like another fascinating project. I think I'll pull up a chair also, John.
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HMS Victory by willz
mtaylor replied to willz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Eric, Click on "More Reply Options". That will open the full editor and the "Choose Files" button will appear on the left.
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Popeye, The Moon looks great. Excellent color choices and perfect planking... SWEET!!!!! On breaking wood.... next time, add some heat to the mix. Even with not-straight grain, it can be bent if you add heat and go slow.
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Nigel, You're not slowly catchee monkey... you own him. Great work.
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Ferit, You continue to do very impressive work on Berlin. Just wonderful to see and then look again to see the details. By the way, your command of the English language is better than many of us native speakers, myself included. I'm going to try to read the forum more often.
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Holy cow.... er... elk. In another couple of weeks at this rate, you'll be doing ratlines. Now I remember why I'm retiring... to keep up with your log and speed at which you're progressing. I'm guessing you live in a residential area with no hunting from the back porch? That would explain the elk hiding out there.
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Wonderful update and a fantastic way to do the barrels.
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John, I too am playing "catch-up" and would like to add my congrats!!!!! Very well done, sir. Very well done indeed. I'll be looking forward to your next build.
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For those interested.. here's a link on ebonizing: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniques/ebonizing_wood It goes further than just vinegar and iron as some woods don't take that method well.
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Nice work, Richard. The wood looks interesting with it's coloring. You're right about the horseshoe, etc. Most folks wouldn't know it was missing but it's a great touch.
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Brass Framed Display Case
mtaylor replied to isali's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Ira, A hacksaw with a metal cutting blade will work or you could use table saw with a metal cutting blade. If doing it by hand, use a miter box to guide the blade. -
Ah.. thanks Brian. I'll get some and try it. I was referenced to using epoxy after finding out PVA didn't do the job.
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You're off to a great start, Adam. You can try my approach with the Admiral...."sawdust? what sawdust? oh that... the termites had a party last nite." It didn't work for me but maybe it will for you.
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No rush, Hamilton. I'm not getting anything done to speak of. Except counting down the days to retirement.
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Hmm.... a Mickey Mouse outfit if ever I saw one.
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