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    Quite a lovely sail. I would get one myself...

    Quite a lovely sail. I would get one myself except for the tiny problem of being boatless at present. :)

    At least you are starting out on summer as to be able to enjoy some water time. It is too...
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    But there is no pond for Snappy!

    But there is no pond for Snappy!
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    Sure you won't reconsider and finish it bright? ...

    Sure you won't reconsider and finish it bright? :)

    Looking really good. There really is no reason to sand with the fine grits to begin with unless you are really trying to atone for some past sin...
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    I came to the conclusion that squatting down as...

    I came to the conclusion that squatting down as far as the OzRacer requires was not that feasible as I progress down the road to the "Golden Years"... Just bouncing some building ideas around in my...
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    Hey Alex! Looking great. What is the Biaxial...

    Hey Alex! Looking great.

    What is the Biaxial tape and carbon tow in the ridge for? Just experimenting with new materials or you have some secret evil plan for Mr. Snappy?

    Just an update, I...
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    I remember reading somewhere that by the time you...

    I remember reading somewhere that by the time you finish a boat, you will have all the skills you should have had when you started.
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    I've got it. A portrait of Mr. Snappy! That would...

    I've got it. A portrait of Mr. Snappy! That would be too cool.
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    Well you could do some trompe l'oeil slates....

    Well you could do some trompe l'oeil slates. Possibly even a bit of mural work on the edges.
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    Do you get a special prize when you wear out the...

    Do you get a special prize when you wear out the Permagrit tools? :)
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    Just an idea to even draw things out more...

    Ok, I am looking at this lovely shed roof that you have made to fit and I think that if you make up some poles and a bit of polytarp, it would make a perfect beach cabana for sailing days. Leave to...
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    Almost looks like a boat once again. Don't see a...

    Almost looks like a boat once again. Don't see a problem with the deck. If it is shredded a bit, just drill a hole and put a strap top and bottom to squeeze it back into submission. Should be right...
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    You know Alex, I think you are going about it all...

    You know Alex, I think you are going about it all wrong. A small area of pea gravel to rake. A couple koy. Some cute little tree frogs. Maybe a recirculating pump to feed a waterfall. Put up a couple...
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    Well, I drop out for a bit and thing start...

    Well, I drop out for a bit and thing start hopping. Alex, you are going to be an expert at repairs. :) Look at the bright side. Look at all the sanding ahead. :) :)

    Well, will be following along...
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    You know Alex, they have this new invention. Its...

    You know Alex, they have this new invention. Its called a pump :) You don't have to bail it manually unless you are practicing for the boat.....

    So says the guy that has two pumps in his atrium...
  15. I don't know if it works on Oz ticks :) but we...

    I don't know if it works on Oz ticks :) but we spread powdered sulphur to encourage the ticks to go bother someone else. It is not nasty enough to kill anything but makes a statement of ownership...
  16. Two separate problems. I wouldn't put a pier...

    Two separate problems.

    I wouldn't put a pier in yet. It will just wash out. I think I would lay in some plastic and backfill under the rock with coarse gravel and then bundle it together with...
  17. But without the swamp, what will Mr. Snappy do????

    But without the swamp, what will Mr. Snappy do????
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    Alex, Is the refit going to be in this thread...

    Alex,

    Is the refit going to be in this thread of are you going to start a new thread? :)

    Good to see it on the water!
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    What is the advantage over the glass beads that...

    What is the advantage over the glass beads that they add to paint for walkways? I know the beads are durable and not that nasty (abrasive) compared to sand. Is it just the price?
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    Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl | Stewart...

    Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl | Stewart Manufacturing, Inc.

    Sewing Awl Kit - Speedy Stitcher - YouTube

    For ungainly stuff, I have one of these. If you mark out the spacing and line, it isn't hard...
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    You think that is bad? When I bought my walking...

    You think that is bad? When I bought my walking foot sewing machine, it came with a bundle of 100 needles.

    The marker should wash out of the thread, it just takes a little longer. Bad news about...
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    I used water erase markers for laying out on the...

    I used water erase markers for laying out on the sail. It worked pretty well. The colors were highly visible and came out easy when I finished.
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    Wot's all this? I came here to see SANDING and...

    Wot's all this? I came here to see SANDING and picking out stitches!

    Looks great. Way things are going, your boat will be in the water before mine. :)

    You doing oarlocks too? Otherwise all...
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    It was that dog that did it, don't you know? You...

    It was that dog that did it, don't you know? You have to always blame the dog!

    Besides, it will get mounted quite solidly. How else can it rip the foredeck off at an inopportune moment such as...
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    Watch out. He charges by the hours spent on it. ...

    Watch out. He charges by the hours spent on it.


    :)
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    'ware the woozles. They leave tracks of sundry...

    'ware the woozles. They leave tracks of sundry types.

    Oh bother.
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    Is that the new wing sail or the hydrofoil?

    Is that the new wing sail or the hydrofoil?
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    Just make sure that Mr. Snappy's feet don't get...

    Just make sure that Mr. Snappy's feet don't get stuck in the varnish. He might end up being a figure head.
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    Think of it as a fine grain anti-slip. :)

    Think of it as a fine grain anti-slip.

    :)
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    You beast! What have you done with Mr. Snappy????

    You beast! What have you done with Mr. Snappy????
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    I was just using a small HSS gouge on an...

    I was just using a small HSS gouge on an improvised tool rest on the cross slide of my little 7x10.

    I actually found it faster than using a toolpost cutter. I can't see making a habit of doing...
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    I know it is a fairly old post but thought I...

    I know it is a fairly old post but thought I would chime in.

    Up until fairly recently (historically speaking), there was not a difference between metal lathes and wood lathes. You can turn metal...
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    You would be amazed at how much can get through...

    You would be amazed at how much can get through of the really fine stuff without any noticeable holes. The pressure of opening and closing doors will pump an astounding amount of fluff at surprising...
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    Ohh, pretty. Regardless of the finish, it will...

    Ohh, pretty.

    Regardless of the finish, it will be a great quality of life improvement for the shop.

    You might also think about an externally ducted exhaust fan to create a negative pressure on...
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    Hey Alex, you sanding it all off again or just...

    Hey Alex, you sanding it all off again or just busy sailing? :)
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    Having seen a pic of the Dreadful Dog, I was...

    Having seen a pic of the Dreadful Dog, I was wondering if you noticed the same phenomenon as we have: With all the hair scattered from our dogs, why don't we have one that is bald?
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    Their advertising for original recipe says that...

    Their advertising for original recipe says that it only needs sanding for the beginning and that subsequent layers will stick to itself. Intended for multiple thin layers.

    Seems the newest...
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    Hey, I would have felt really guilty as I was the...

    Hey, I would have felt really guilty as I was the one who suggested Le Tonkinois to him. :)
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    The entire northern hemisphere lets out a sigh of...

    The entire northern hemisphere lets out a sigh of relief. :)
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    Better or not, it is the prettiest packaging for...

    Better or not, it is the prettiest packaging for any varnish I have seen to date.
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    Baited breath on this end ;)

    Baited breath on this end ;)
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    I don't know if I ever mentioned this but you...

    I don't know if I ever mentioned this but you have been giving me flashbacks to the first time I did glass lamination on the first boat. I got flustered by some kicking off too fast (I was mixing up...
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    That trick of having DIY airplane plans laying...

    That trick of having DIY airplane plans laying around is supposed to be really effective for that......
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    Still sanding? :)

    Still sanding? :)
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    Sounds like time to putter with the CNC...

    Sounds like time to putter with the CNC conversion to redirect a different frustration and give it time to heal....
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    Here is the one I was thinking about. This guy is...

    Here is the one I was thinking about. This guy is building some bright finished melonseeds. The varnish stuff is the one I was thinking of.

    Just say NO to Varnish
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    I can throw in some condolences but as the...

    I can throw in some condolences but as the finish, I avoided the whole issue by sticking with simple oil based enamel. There has always been a bit of magic involved with a perfect bright finish....
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    Well, if all else fails, you can apply my method....

    Well, if all else fails, you can apply my method. Finish the build and then let cure in garage for 1 year before getting wet. Have to make sure all the volatiles have dissipated.


    ;)
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    Mmmm. Guinea Pig. Yummy. Have you pinned...

    Mmmm. Guinea Pig. Yummy.


    Have you pinned down what conditions seem to cause the cloudiness?

    The more I read of yours and others fits with the stuff, I am glad I chose good old fashioned oil...
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    I picked up one of the Proxxon rotary tools as a...

    I picked up one of the Proxxon rotary tools as a pig in a poke in a bundle with a tool holder for my lathe to use as a tool grinder. When it arrived, I was in awe of how smoothly it runs. It is now...
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