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alde

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  1. Rich, your KC looks fantastic. I have always really liked the look of this ship and your definitely doing her justice.
  2. What references do you have? There are some modern reprints of period shipbuilding and rigging books that are not to hard to come by.
  3. She looks great Dee Dee. I just got back to mine yesterday and am in just about the same place you are. I went with a dark green hull. I think it was common for work boats of the era. I didn’t like the yellow.
  4. Mark, this is very helpful information. I actually ordered the Veritas Mark II guide and a 2 sided waterstone. I don't have them yet. I can also see the logic behind using wider tools. It makes perfect sense. My original thinking was on buying 1/8" and 1/4" tools for most woth but I can see where they would have problems with making clean and straight cuts. I guess the narrow chisels would have their uses but maybe not as much as inthought. Maybe I'll pass on the set as it only goes from 1/8" to 1/2". I'll just pick up individual tools and start with a 1/2". I do have a Veritas mini block plane and it's a thing of beauty.
  5. I already have some Flexcut mini tools that I really like. I think it satisfies that need. I'm wanting to do joinery work and I think larger tools are in order.
  6. I'm leaning toward the Veritas set for sure. It looks like finding them in Stock will be a problem but I'll keep checking back. I would much rather just get the whole set than piece meal it together.
  7. I'm currently kit building but am really wanting to get into scratch building. Before I retired I bought all the Byrnes tools, a scroll and band saw and some hand tools. I think I have all the big stuff I will need so I have been concentrating on hand tools lately. I have been looking at chisels to do some of the nice joinery work I see some of you guys doing. I have a couple of chisels that were my fathers, a 1/2" wood handled Buck Brothers probably from the 70's, a 3/4" plastic handled Stanley probably from the 80''s and a cheap 1/4" from Lowes that I bought. I want to get some decent tools without breaking the bank. I was looking at the Veritas Detail Chisel Set from Lee Valley Tools http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/page.aspx?p=46035&cat=1,41504 . I have also been looking at some vintage tools on ebay. Am I wasting money on the vintage toolsor should I steer away from them and get some nicer new tools?
  8. I think the carheads look great Dave. Especially for the scale. I bet once there on the ship you will be perfectly happy with them.
  9. You may have a small work space but it looks like you make the best of it. I wish I were that organized.
  10. I'm looking forward to watching this one come together. I missed out on the last batch and hope to get mine when they come available.
  11. Gary, your Alfred never ceases to amaze me. She's beautiful. I would love to know how heavy she is. I bet it's close to scale weight. Of course I'm not asking you to weigh her. That could cause too many problems.
  12. It's sure coming along nicely Chuck. It looks great. That rendering is beautiful but I like your idea of leaving the frames exposed on one side. I can't wait to get my hands on this one.
  13. The scarf joint is a nice touch. It's more work but it gives it a much better look. You have done a great job on your joinery throughout the build.
  14. Nice start. I have this kit in the closet but can't get up the nerve to open the box yet. To me Constitution will be my ultimate kit build. She has a big place in my heart as I spent many hours aboard as a kid and have had a fascination with her ever since.
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