Sunday, May 27, 2018

A new door for the quick closing valves cabinet 2, door and varnishing.

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My less than ideal resawing meant that there was a lot of material that needed to be removed by a plane before the four pieces of wood were ...
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Thursday, May 24, 2018

A new door for the quick closing valves cabinet 1, hinges and face frame.

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Fire protection has generally always been a big issue on board ships. There are various systems in place for keeping the ship and crew safe....
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Smith & Wesson 629 presentation case 8, project completed.

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The remaining part of the felt lining was installed and after letting the glue dry for a day, I used a sharp and pointed knife to cut away t...
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Friday, May 18, 2018

Smith & Wesson 629 presentation case 7, felt lining.

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Yesterday I gave the outside another coat of marine varnish, which I again applied using some steel wool. I lightly wiped off the excess, a...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Smith & Wesson 629 presentation case 6, ammunition block and surface treatment.

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The ammunition block was ripped close to its final size, and then I planed one of the sides to act as a reference. I crosscut it to the cor...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Smith & Wesson 629 presentation case 5, dividing the interior.

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The remaining part of the dust seal was glue in place, and while the glue dried, I started on the divider for the interior of the box. It ...
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Sunday, May 13, 2018

Smith & Wesson 629 presentation case 4, Splitting the box and making a dust seal.

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With the box dry, I first planed the protruding parts of pins and tails and sanded lightly. I then marked the division line on the remainin...