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  • Archi
    Archi reacted to MarkStrukov's post in the thread glue with Like Like.
    For wooden boats, PVA is the main choice: Titebond II/III or Elmer's Wood Glue Max for the frame and first planking, Lineco Neutral pH...
  • GaryA
    GaryA reacted to dockattner's post in the thread Make your rope on a rope walk with Like Like.
    Stephan, Thank you for this excellent article. I'll add from my own experience...I use a heavier weight with thicker lines and lighter...
  • GaryA
    GaryA reacted to Steef66's post in the thread Make your rope on a rope walk with Like Like.
    But it can also be done differently. You can 're-programme' polyester into its new shape. You have to heat the rope for a short time, so...
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    glenn49 reacted to BarrySR's post in the thread glue with Like Like.
    I’ve been building wooden ship models for over 60 years. I use Elmer's white glue for wood to wood construction. Cures fairly fast...
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    glenn49 reacted to aussie43's post in the thread glue with Like Like.
    Hi, I don't know why. I am building the Amati Santa Maria kit, and that's what they show in the instructions. Artesania Latina also...
  • OldPaBE
    OldPaBE replied to the thread Oseberg from Billing Boats.
    Is it not funny ?
  • OldPaBE
    OldPaBE reacted to bluenos2's post in the thread Oseberg from Billing Boats with Love Love.
    Beau travail. Redoubtable. I built this exact kit two years ago. I wanted a pre done sail so I scoured all the fabric stores to no...
  • Ted Robinson
    Ted Robinson replied to the thread HMS Beagle - Occre by TedR.
    Finished planking cabin walls. A little trimming and sanding and I'll install the doors. Planking definitely begins tomorrow. The...
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    I would scan the wood to save the pattern. Or trace it. It looks like what you have there is just looking for an excuse to split...
  • kuba91nt
    kuba91nt reacted to Etwas_63's post in the thread ZHL San Felipe 1690 with Like Like.
    Today, I once again confirmed the truth of the saying that if everything is going well, there will be trouble ahead. After continuing to...
  • lakedaisy
    Thank you Tim. The other two masts will be easier to rig.
  • lakedaisy
    lakedaisy reacted to Tim Green's post in the thread Santa Maria1:48 (Pavel Nikitin) with Like Like.
    The ratlines look scale, and quite tidy.
  • MarkStrukov
    MarkStrukov replied to the thread glue.
    For wooden boats, PVA is the main choice: Titebond II/III or Elmer's Wood Glue Max for the frame and first planking, Lineco Neutral pH...
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    DAWarden-(Jaager) replied to the thread New Dremel Tool.
    If you wish to go low cost you could check out AliExpress (I tried TEMU but could not find a search term that worked). They have lots...
  • LexusJC
    LexusJC replied to the thread Shipyard cardboard addon-ons.
    Hi Colleagues I'm trying to reproduce art style of english ships of the middle of the XVIII century: This image was created from 3D...
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