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For anything that requires sharp, precise edges, I use Boxwood. Basswood is too soft and frays at the edges. BTW, here are some US Navy drawings for the columns.

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Der Alte Rentner

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Jon,  You may have noticed that I'm not exactly following the plan.   Given the screwup with the lower molding, for example, I'm forced to make the pillars longer than the plan.  And since I already used basswood for the round molding on the transom, I think I may be stuck using the same for the pilasters, to keep the color there consistent.  However, since I'm less than satisfied with the first one I made, I'm pretty sure I'll be revisiting the process, and may yet try boxwood, as I have some left over from the deck planking.  I'll see how I feel when I return to the shipyard.. 

 

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