The main mast sections sanded and set then stained ebony. 
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Black pearl build from China [COMPLETED BUILD]
Working on the anchor rigging.
Very nice progress, Dave. What stain did you use, and if there any prep work for the wood so stain fully penetrates?
The wood provided in the kit was too light so I ordered a weathering stain from Micro Marl, I will use it on my sails too.
I stained the wood prior to installing becauce it would not evenly penetrate the wood when glue dries.
Weathers up awsome! Patchy adds to the affect!
Finally completed the main mast construction and three of the main yards.
Completed all the mast work. Now setting up the yards and still need to color the sails and add the bolt ropes.
I guess I need a new camera.
...or new phone
with camera (two in one)
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Hello guys, greetings from Lisbon.
I'm starting now and I have the same instruction problem, it will be a challenge. Thanks for the help you left here.
I'll follow.
I also leave a photo of my latest project, the Navio Escola Sagres Portugues.
Good work wishes.
I'm starting now and I have the same instruction problem, it will be a challenge. Thanks for the help you left here.
I'll follow.
I also leave a photo of my latest project, the Navio Escola Sagres Portugues.
Good work wishes.
Ciao ho comprato la perla nera in cina mi e arrivata senza istruzioni di montaggio essendo nuovo in questo campo per me e difficile procedere con la costruzione se qualcuno mi può aiutare ad avere le istruzioni ne sarei veramente grato grazie cordiali saluti "lillo"
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Grazie
Well after almost a year I'm back on the Black pearl build. I have finished building my sails and have attached them to the yards. I'm attaching an rigging the sails prior to stepping the to the deck. I will then complete ball the lower shrouds.
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Finally completed all the standing rigging. 
Looks fantastic Dave!
Thank you Paul. I checked out my first post on the build and see I started this log I 2018. I had already completed the hull then. I have built 3 other ships during that time. Some builds just take a long time. Sometimes you just get distracted.