Ah, a good description of my work pace. Currently my eyesight is iffy, left eye is good, but right eye is problematic. I'm happy with my results, I decided to go with just the standing rigging.
Jan
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Rigging update.
Slow progress, shipbuilding is an occasional spurt while taking a break from fall/pre winter clean up.
Three out of four yardarms rigged.
Jan
Slow progress, shipbuilding is an occasional spurt while taking a break from fall/pre winter clean up.
Three out of four yardarms rigged.
Jan
She's a beautiful lady Jan.
Indeed! Looking very nice Jan!
Thank you. It’s one knot at a time but I’m getting closer to completion.
Looking great Jan…getting close to completion!
That is looking very impressive, Jan.
Regards, Peter
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Sorry for the bad contrast, had to take the photo with my old Blackberry phone. iPhone is on the fritz
Rigging is "DONE".
My local critic agrees that the little ship looks great without sails, either furled or full.
One of the last steps is adding the rudder. I have no experience annealing brass. I need to do that to work with the brass piece in the kit to manufacture the hinges. So it's off to learn something new.
Jan
Sorry for the bad contrast, had to take the photo with my old Blackberry phone. iPhone is on the fritz
Rigging is "DONE".
My local critic agrees that the little ship looks great without sails, either furled or full.
One of the last steps is adding the rudder. I have no experience annealing brass. I need to do that to work with the brass piece in the kit to manufacture the hinges. So it's off to learn something new.
Jan
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Theres always something exciting about that Jan.
Simple. Just heat it up to red hot and let it cool down, and you’re finished
Nice work you have done!
Thank You.
A new milestone, Jan. That’s looking very nice and impressive. And after this rigging process you will be able to bend te brass for the rudder.Rigging Continued:
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Sorry for the bad contrast, had to take the photo with my old Blackberry phone. iPhone is on the fritz
Rigging is "DONE".
My local critic agrees that the little ship looks great without sails, either furled or full.
One of the last steps is adding the rudder. I have no experience annealing brass. I need to do that to work with the brass piece in the kit to manufacture the hinges. So it's off to learn something new.
Jan
Regards, Peter
Good afternoon Jan. Way to go. Your WB has been through journey and it is always good to finish the rigging. Boy that is a vintage phone…”Blackberry “Rigging Continued:
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Sorry for the bad contrast, had to take the photo with my old Blackberry phone. iPhone is on the fritz
Rigging is "DONE".
My local critic agrees that the little ship looks great without sails, either furled or full.
One of the last steps is adding the rudder. I have no experience annealing brass. I need to do that to work with the brass piece in the kit to manufacture the hinges. So it's off to learn something new.
Jan
. Cheers Grant
Thank you Peter. The rudder work starts with a trip to the hardware store to purchase a tool to heat/anneal the brass.
Jan
Hi Grant.Good afternoon Jan. Way to go. Your WB has been through journey and it is always good to finish the rigging. Boy that is a vintage phone…”Blackberry “
Yup that little ship has had a tumultuous life.
My favorite phones were my Motorola Flip Phone and my last Blackberry ( model 10). Unfortunately technology outpaced their niche in the portable phone market. I thoroughly dislike my iPhone with the messaging, texting and all the bells and whistles. BUT, my family and theirs are all linked together with the Beastie.
Jan
I know the feeling, once in the Apple fold everything from family phones to Mac books to entertainment become one big bubble.Hi Grant.
Yup that little ship has had a tumultuous life.
My favorite phones were my Motorola Flip Phone and my last Blackberry ( model 10). Unfortunately technology outpaced their niche in the portable phone market. I thoroughly dislike my iPhone with the messaging, texting and all the bells and whistles. BUT, my family and theirs are all linked together with the Beastie.
Jan
When Elon launches the Tesla phone we will have to buy one…AI will just do everything for us
…..ahh Tech…Cheers Grant