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Thanks Mike, Yes I can feel the ending of the longboat is getting closer. It's been a journey, with loosing small parts Experimenting with varnish blends, thinking outside of the box, utilizing new type of material. I would say considering most of the material is boxwood, this became a very semi-scratch build. By Thor and Oden (yes, I am Swedish), it's been three years.
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Introducing myself and already seeking advice
Nirvana replied to kdm's topic in New member Introductions
Keith, A warm to I can vouch for the Longboat, It will have it's challenges but the instructions of Chucks are real good and there are quite a few of us that has built the model. For the price, you can't go wrong. -
Mike, That portable beltsander seems to a very useful tool when it comes to sanding epoxy. I didn't know Foredom had such. Some day, some day......
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The second picture in posting #157, makes this model look so amazing!
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Feels so good to be back at the modeling table.
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The chainplates with eyes now installed. This was trickier than I thought. I cut out some material so the chainplates got a more natural flow.
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Steve, I do remember the recipe of the varnish.
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So after a while, little more than a month I am back at the table. In conjuction with downsizing of the house, (2700sq.ft and 4 bedrooms were to much for the Admiral and me) and a recent move I lost the stand intended for the Longboat. But it doesn't matter. I have a stand now, and using 1/16" brass rod to lift the longboat. They are not put together yet. However, I think this looks fairly good. Question, should I leave the base untouched or should I varnish it?
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So far when I have been using the Byrnes thickness sander, I have pulled a table outside, and done the work in the open air. But it's kind of hard and cold during winter time.
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A Warm to you, Dan!
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Mike, those buoys are nice, I have seen the tug in combination with them. Getting a barge to pull behind the tug holding the buoys is another project to you do.
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Rikon 70-100 woodworking mini-lathe
Nirvana replied to Haliburton's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Scott, I understand your question, but it came out funny. I need to know how to convert wood to metal too, that would make life so much easier.... -
Rikon 70-100 woodworking mini-lathe
Nirvana replied to Haliburton's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Thank you Lehman. If you have further info and personal view of how the quality and more regarding the Taig would be great. -
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Nirvana replied to Haliburton's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Sorry Pierre, My mistake. No the Dremel lathe disappeared in 1990. I haven't been able to find an official year though, so the year 1990 may not be accurate. -
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Pierre, check the inserted clickable link in one of my earlier posts. You can buy them directly from manufacturer. -
Daniele, A warm . I have a previous life in the merchant marine. Very fun and awarding job. There are several "Connie" build logs you can look into and get valuable information, your build log will help you and us if you get stuck. Don't be afraid to ask questions, even though it may have been asked before.
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Scott, No but I wish. I have an old dremel lathe, only good enough for shorter pieces of dovels. -
simon, for a first attempt of carving you did a very good job. Just imaging how details will be in the future.
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If I recalling it right of reading the instructions (long time ago) the "false deck" should had been installed prior the bulwalks.. I could be wrong, need to find the instructions. Edit: However, nice progress and secondly you are not working slowly, you are paying attention to details! And getting family business in-between.
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Puckotred and Nisse, I would recommend the boxes used for fish tackle. I am using them and wrap the figurines in silk paper. Then label each compartment on the lid of what they contain, maybe with a picture of the figure.
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