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Thank you! My son got me a Model expo 18th century long boat for a gift!Happy Birthday, Rob!![]()
Brother Rob:The mast, boom and jib will be stained mahogany.
Thank you for your suggestion. I am not going to uses mahogany wood. I am just staining it that shade to differentiate it from the other stained wood. Why mahogany? I like the color, but more important I have it on hand.Brother Rob:
Project is looking good! But I would not recommend mahogany for spars; the grain is too noticeable for an authentic look. Full size spars would be made of spruce or something similar that would have invisible grain at 1:12 scale. Fair winds!
Thank for the clothes pin tip.I next glued in the inwales. I took the 3/32 inch strips and cut them slightly longer than needed. They were then put in the hot water and bent into place. At this stage I cut the ends to fit the angle of the transoms and let them dry. I then glued them in all at one time instead of gradually as suggested by the manual. They fit perfectly. I used clothe pins to set them in place, You may notice I modified some of the clothes pins by taking them apart and "turning" them around so the longer side closes. This makes for a more forceful action as a clamp and also makes them a bit more precise.
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We learn from each other! I have found so many good ideas here.Thank for the clothes pin tip.