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Ray, If I were to get back into kits, I think this one would be near the top of my list. Although the two Chris Watton new kits should be tempting also. I'll just sit over here in the balcony and watch.
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Walt, I've had halts and pauses also here. I suspect that it's due to the heavy load of posts and users right now.
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coloring handmade rigging line
mtaylor replied to davec's topic in Rope Making/Ropewalks's Discussions about Rope Making
Silkspan, maybe. Cotton isn't. -
There's also a stainable version. I haven't tried but I've heard good things. As always, your mileage may vary and test, test, test first.
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Daniel, I'm answering from the point of practicality as I've not seen a whole lot of authentic documentation. On the netting... I don't think they would have been tarred as the tarring would have transferred to the hammock. Where I've seen them bent is only on the short cranes. The taller ones, it would have been easier to have them unbent. Stacking would have easier by standing on end. What I have seen documented is that the hammocks were 18 inches wide by 6 feet long. They were provided with a "bag" for storage. The hammock was rolled such that the final dimension was 18 inches long (the width of the hammock) and about 7 inches in diameter. The bosun had a hoop that each hammock had to pass through before they could be stowed.
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Another Rope Walk
mtaylor replied to michael mott's topic in Rope Making/Ropewalks's Rope Materials and parts resources
NIce looking rope Michael. -
coloring handmade rigging line
mtaylor replied to davec's topic in Rope Making/Ropewalks's Discussions about Rope Making
It should be noted that coffee and tea are acidic and will rot the rigging (and sails) over time. -
I do some soaking but I found that an old curling iron cast-off from wife works very well. Set the heat to about 250 F, and just move the strip over the iron while bending it. A light wetting (a minute or so) helps. Word of advice... get your own curling iron or buy your wife a new one and take her old one. I wouldn't want to hear of any major battles or divorces over curling irons.
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Overestimating is actually a fine idea. Gives you lots of wiggle room and re-do capability without peering at the woodpile and fearing you'll run out.
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Michael, What a fantastic looking block.. and it works! Wow.
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Nice work. Very clean and I like the different shade of the planking.
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Hmm... the first layer does look, shall we say, well-weathered. Nice save, Larry.
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Hi Sarah, I'm going from memory on some of the other builds on this ship and ships of that era. #1) I believe "pointy end" up is correct. #2) Yes, the manhole covers would be right. #3) Those would be the anchor chain scuttles. The chain feed through them and goes into the chain locker. As for shape...I'm not sure if they would extend very far, if at all, above the deck. Hopefully, someone will jump in an tell me where I'm wrong.
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Ira, I hope you'll give some serious thought to opening a build log. First off, you'll get lots of help. Second, you'll leave a legacy for others to use. As for your question. If the gaps aren't too big, than gather some sawdust of the planking wood and mix with a bit of white glue (I also thin it a bit with water, others dont'). Force that mix into the gaps and when dry, carefully sand. You may have to do the a couple of times.
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I too remember this build. Looking forward to seeing the rest of it. Beautiful work, Vince.
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Lovely capstan, Robert. The inlay work is excellent.
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Hi Ron, Good to see you back. I'm following your wonderful build also.
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Good to see you back, Jamie. Most of aren't reconstructing but doing the "management summary" type of thing. Do what you're comfortable with.
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Scratch build 1/12 Stern Trawler Shirley-Ann
mtaylor replied to Sir Blue Henry's topic in RC Kits & Scratch building
Sir Blue, When you start the build log, please put it in the Scratch Build Log section, if you would. We're co-mingling all the "types"... card, static, resin, plastic, etc. -
JPett, Do you want this moved to the build logs? Or will you be opening a new log and keep this for review commentary?
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Popeye, I too am playing catch up...Nice work on the traps. I'm still curious about water-skis on a lobster boat. I have an image of... hmm.. nevermind. Too bizarre.
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gigantesco, Very nice work. What type of wood are you using? It has a pleasing color.
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ancre Le Commerce de Marseille by Zbigniew
mtaylor replied to Zbigniew's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Zbigniew, Thanks for re-posting the lost parts of your build. This is beautiful work. -
Sarah, You seem to be having a ball with this and also doing a great job on building her. I'm enjoying your build.
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Børge, Nice to see the return of the Dragon.
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