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  1. ringbolt2013
    I like the array of useful tools but shipping would be a pig! Thanks for sharing! There are some cool places for tools here too! I acquired a rope maker a couple of years ago and it has helped a lot in scale sized rope. More than paid for itself! Tom
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    Speaking of guns...have you seen clayton707 on the net??? Large scale but WOW!
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    Sorry that the script came out sooooo bad. It was the only thing I could get to transfer and w/out the pix and dwgs. it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.. I could suggest "Plank-on-frame Models" by Harold A. Underhill (Volume I) if your library carries it or another good one is "Planking Techniques for Model Ship Builders" by Donald Dressel. Those are only two of my 'core set" and I refer to them a lot. I use black carbon paper glued to the sides of the plank lumber to simulate the pitch in the seams...works well! Looks good! you might try something a little thicker though. Tom Nice Job on the windlass/bell. Very good looks real!
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    SWEET!!!
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    Sorry! I missed a chance to compliment you on how well you did the bell and mounting. Very nice work!! Jim is also correct about a polish job for the bell, but the metal parts of the mounting would be black. Don't forget to stagger your plank endings. Check out small schooners and yachts. There are a whole bunch of ways to finish the planking and you can pick and choose between them!! They are still using the same rules today!
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    Coloring metal is chancy if you don't know the alloy.....I might suggest... God forbid... a flat black paint?!? Perhaps gun bluing compounds are available? I know you can get it to look black if you immerse the item long enough. Experiment a bit and check out a "Machinery's Hand Book" one of the earlier editions should have a ton of info in it about the coloring of metal. Good luck This might work on guns and other metal fittings. Tom P. S. What did you use on the windlass??
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    Outstanding job! Nicely done...a lot of thought went into the work. Certainly looks real! Tom
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    I have never heard of the Blackbean wood before but it looks good and seems hard enough. The grain looks right too. Go for it!! Tom
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    There's some real fine comments here. I totally agree with all of them. Stay focused and take your time. You have done so very well!!! I love what you are doing!
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    I also prefer to have my rudders move. I also put in the tye downs necessary to keep the rudder from movement. My preference. Your first layer of planking came out very nicely!! Congrats are in order! Holes go in now or you will shatter the second planking. Kinda like Jeff said! Tom
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    Definitely do some research on the second planking . There are a few ways to do it. They all finish up well and I don't have a preference. But as with the first planking...TAKE YOUR TIME! You are doing so well!!
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    Very, very good start!!! This is a definite "take your own sweet time" kind of Job!! NICE!
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    I did not know that! Fascinating info!!!! If coppering was necessary I would definitely go with the caravel style of planking it would make perfect sense as smooth surfaces are so much easier to sheathe. You must have some terrifying creepy crawlies in those waters! Thanks for the info about that. I really enjoy getting educated on that stuff! Helps! Tom
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    I don't believe that The cutters as a class were coppered. They, as a rule were not ocean crossers and were used mostly for revenue work and "in close" work like surveying and coast watching. This type of work begged for a lot of minor hull damage witch would make expensive repairs unacceptable. The Clinker style planking was an easy fix For minor damage and the size of a cutter made for easy haul-out for cleaning too. Tom
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    Biggest help to me was someone that said fit it. fit it, fit it and make sure each plank is correct and by the way fit it again!!!!! Did we talk about fitting each plank yet??? SORRY ABOUT THAT. Tom
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    I believe that the clinker style is most likely for the cutters as they were built by smaller, privately owned yards that specialized in the smaller local craft and not in the larger naval craft like sloops, brigs and frigates. Done well as you should be able to it will look very well and emphasize the fine lines of the typ. cutter. Have fun!
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    Seeing the age frame of the cutter ...are you going to the clinker type of planking or are you going to use caravel? Both are going to hand you some very interesting times detail wise and fitting wise. Good luck and have FUN!! Tom
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    Gad zooks you are soooo good with the small detail. I was never that good at my prime and now I got the shakes. But God do I love to see this kind of work!
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    You talked about officers stores and what they are. I have done considerable research on what was stored onboard ships of that era. You wouldn't believe all the stuff they could pack in a ship that small. Besides the crew that is. Officers stores were not of the normal "working" stores like salt horse, flower, raisins, salt and that sort. The officer or officers usually had an occasion to use their own funds to enhance their diet and comfort. Like live chickens on deck for eggs and fresh meat. Down below they could bring jams, seasonings, special cheeses, almost any dry or easily preserved sweet things they might want during their time at sea away from the shore. This is not talking about the wines and booze also packed. Remember that water did not last long in the barrels and a little rum in the water killed off the creepy crawlies and the taste. So it's kind of think about what you would like ad figure out how it could be packaged in those days, usually paper and string or boxes also cases...tea and coffee...bottles etc. Does that help??? Tom
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    Sweet!!!
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    Outstanding little guy you got there ...nice!! Tom
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    A lot of thought went into that. Very nicely done. Light will shure get down into the hull to show off your inside work.
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    NICE!!! Much better than the dwg. you have!!! I like it! I like it!
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    I belive that door is the officers Pantry. Where ready stores were kept. The side opposite was where maps, compasses, quadrants, and basicly the captain's navigational parifinalia and orders were kept.
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    Did the roof (for lack of a better name) hinge up from the opposite side of the door????? That would give more head room and slides also came into use but much later about 1820 or so. Check out fishing schooners.

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