Thank you once again Heinrich!My thoughts on your marvellous skills and beautiful Bluenose are well documented. Mike has also asked me in an email to covey his compliments to you for your outstanding work!
And tell Mike I said thank you for the compliment, and for his generous contribution supplying wheels. I know it goes beyond materials cost, as there is a considerable amount of time and energy that goes into that kind of effort, especially at those quantities!
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At this point, I should give an honorable mention to my granddaughter, as she never complains about helping. I did however convince her, on each occasion, she could put my paint away prior to using the brush! 
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And in case you are wondering what it looks like when I am working on the ship…my granddaughter actually took this picture with my phone. 
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Amazing, nowadays days, kids learn technology even before they can start talking and made models 
True! She knows how to use her Kindle, and do things on my Iphone I didn't even know how to do, like start a slide show with the photos!Amazing, nowadays days, kids learn technology even before they can start talking and made models
I thought I would point out something concerning the rudder, for those of you who haven't installed it yet. Be sure the rudder stem is exposed below the hull, unlike in the plan photo, otherwise it wouldn't be able to turn!
A little more progress tonight. First the ropes for the dory.
Then some barrels. They come smooth, but I scored lines for boards with a knife. Then I stained and hit with some steel wool. Then painted the bands to look metal.
Then some barrels. They come smooth, but I scored lines for boards with a knife. Then I stained and hit with some steel wool. Then painted the bands to look metal.
I have forgotten if you turned the barrels to start with. They have more detailing in the turning that I produced a couple of months ago when turning my own with the ends less recessed. I also turned a few small buckets and scored them as I failed in trying to make them from separate pieces over a mold. The type of accessories that you are putting onto the deck really give her more character for which she had to earn her way. . . even though fishing was secondary to her purpose to win races. It is rewarding to watch your progress and detailing. Rich
Thanks Eugene!
I purchased the barrels…your typical smooth turned wood barrel. So I just used a knife to put vertical lines around the barrel to simulate boards. Then when I stained it, the lines stand out.
Nicely done. Rich
Sorry, but today nothing positiv from my side about your model
But I love your cute granddaughter -
It is the best time in our life to spend time with our sweet girls (my daughter is 7 and she is also visting me sometimes in the workshop)
But I love your cute granddaughter -
It is the best time in our life to spend time with our sweet girls (my daughter is 7 and she is also visting me sometimes in the workshop)
I think the barrels would not be enough!
Beautiful work Dean, I really enjoy following your build!
Best regards
Thomas
Beautiful work Dean, I really enjoy following your build!
Best regards
Thomas
The rest of the barrels are already at the pier
Barrels of fish head at fish pier
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BTW - there are other great photos which are possible to zoom
Nice pictures, UweThe rest of the barrels are already at the pier
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Barrels of fish head at fish pier
An online library of photographs, manuscripts, audio recordings, and other materials of historical interest from libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies across Massachusetts.www.digitalcommonwealth.org
BTW - there are other great photos which are possible to zoom
Although it is not the BN:
But it is for the impression and it is impressive!
PS:
It is better to have an underexposed photo than an overexposed one. Even through old negatives, as show above. Then you can often retrieve the underlying content.
Regards, Peter
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...you didn't catch the catch, Peter!
Uwe showed you the catch in the barrels from BN, although BN is already in route for the next catch 
Thank you, much appreciated!
I just wanted to add a couple for detail, but not clutter the deck up too much. We keep a tidy ship...lol!