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    Finally finish "the cot"

    Hi Guys,

    I finally finish my new born nephew's cot:) . It is made of recycled silky oak from an old wardrobe wich was beyond repair.
    I apologise for not having had the time to post earlier as...
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    Great to meet you all guys. I had a good day...

    Great to meet you all guys. I had a good day helping Cliff spending his hard earn on that new 18" bandsaw;) .

    I will be posting some update of the boat next week

    Cheers

    Ludo
  3. Thread: Finish for a cot?

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    Thanks for the information Wallace and Salvo. I...

    Thanks for the information Wallace and Salvo. I had a good look at the hardware needed for the cot and decided to make it myself. Went and bought some brass for it yesterday. I will post pics if...
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    Thanks for the help. Look it will just have to be...

    Thanks for the help. Look it will just have to be finish with shellac.

    Wallace just looked at the great cot you built and could you share the source for the hardware as I will require some very...
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    Finish for a cot?

    Hi guys,

    Just completed the construction of the cot for my newborn nefew.
    Could anyone suggest an appropriate finish ie: not poisonous and durable and not to plastic looking.

    Thanks

    Ludo
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    This is way to simplistic. "It seems to be a...

    This is way to simplistic.

    "It seems to be a law of nature that when any society goes through a period of upheaval and transformation, simplistic world-views increase their appeal.

    Right now,...
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    Mate, welcome here, but leave your...

    Mate,

    welcome here, but leave your *****,***** *****,***** "geedubblya" out of this forum or the presure cooker might blow-off :mad: .

    Ludo
  8. Thread: Sabot Mast

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    Hi Gus, You will find a plan for the sabot at...

    Hi Gus,

    You will find a plan for the sabot at http://www.dngoodchild.com/5850.htm
    There is no detail for the mast construction but you could extrapolate the dimension from this plan. Best to...
  9. Thread: CS 17 goes 3D

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    Thanks Midge, I will definetely build hollow...

    Thanks Midge,

    I will definetely build hollow mast with the bird'smouth method. There was a great article on the subject in http://www.woodenboat.com/ few years ago (August/September 1999 ). I...
  10. Thread: CS 17 goes 3D

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    Hi Guys, The construction method being stich...

    Hi Guys,

    The construction method being stich and glue, the early stages are quick. So far just cut 3 permanent bulkhead and 1 temporary one (atwartship), then miror cut, scarf joint and glass the...
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    CS 17 goes 3D

    Hi Guys,

    I'm new to this forum but thought you might be intrerested. I bought a set of plans to build a Coresound 17 5 weeks ago from http://www.bandbyachtdesigns.com/. she will be a 17ft cat...
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    Gdy Darren, I am part of the demented crowd...

    Gdy Darren,

    I am part of the demented crowd ;) and have just started building a 17 ft stich and glue charpie. Those guys are spot on with their comments about cost, but boat building is like...
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