Mau

Gaetan, you are a master! It’s delightful to see your work in progress. I saw that you use small brass nails to secure the moldings in place. After that you glue it using the nails as a guide and simply cut it and do some refinement, or use another type of nail, like copper wire?

About plans I can only agree with you. The ANCRE’s monographs plans are very good and precise. And Boudriot’s 74 gun books have the best sketches I’ve ever seen.  

And Vivian, I also live in Sao Paulo and some years ago, I stood exactly where you now stand, fascinated with the hobby and always wanting to do some more. I built some kits (including a Chinese Junk from Amati) and now I’m building my first scratch POF Les Gros Ventre, since Gaetan has become my NGR mentor, I felt more confident, and with his big help my learning curve sped a lot. As I believe that knowledge must be shared, I can give you some short cuts in terms of tools and woods available in Brazil. Write me a private message, so we can speak in Portuguese.

Mauricio

Hi Ed,

Sorry to bothering you with a small detail but reading the book Naiad II, I noticed that on page 102, chapter 28, the text finishes with "However,". The next line is missing.

Congratulations for the book.

Mauricio

I received my copy today. Wonderful !II  An inspiration for an upcoming model.

Congratulations on the quality of the book and of the plans. For those who need to be self-taught, it's a great help.

Thank you all.

I liked the Work Sharp WS3000. Reasanable price, and seems easy to use.

Officer Cadet, do you have some of the accessories?

Hi,

I have Veritas Mk II Honing Guide but sometimes it takes a long time to sharpen all my chisels. What kind of sharpening system you are using? What about Tormek 7?

Thanks for your commentaries.

Mauricio

 Ed, I read your book for the third time and I'm still amazed.  The best book I've ever read on the subject. Congratulations!   May I suggest the inclusion of a CD on Vol 2 with the color photos? 

Mauricio