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Terry
I found that I went back and reread your "Dr. Grunge Advanced Wood Clinic" and gained an even greater appreciation for everything you have been sharing with us. It goes without saying but Brett has truly designed-in so many spots for us to enjoys these kits and develop our skills.
Wood fuzz is an natural product of producing stripwood. After handing hundreds of thousands of pieces over the years from four different suppliers I can comfortably say "fuzz happens". It varies over the years in amount and size but hey, fuzz happens. So grain it, detail it, stain it, and enjoy the process!
Now, I believe a craftsman kit has less to do with the kit and more to do with the builder. Modelers who enjoy constructing something rather than unpacking a finished product are all craftsman...
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/index.php?p=/discussion/800/the-dr-grunge-advanced-wood-clinic/p1
Jim
To give my take on the issue of the "fuzzies". As Brett suggests in the manual, after I do my initial graining of the stripwood I run each piece through my thump and forefinger while holding a piece of rather fine steel wool putting pressure mainly on the edges. This takes off virtually all the "fuzzies". I don't go overboard on the initial graining which I suspect is what causes most folks issues with the fuzzed wood. I do most of my detailing with a pointed awl and my #11 blade which of course creates no "fuzzies" at all. The board ends you see on my walls that are highly weathered/rootted are not created with the wire brush but rather the tools I mentioned. If you attempted to impart that much wear with just the wire brush you would have fuzzed wood all over the place. I will then go back over my completed wall with a magnifyer and fine forceps and pick off any offending splinters or fuzz. Most minor fuzz seen in a close up photo is virtually impossible to see otherwise.
I would also add, that Brett's stripwood has never given me issues with excessive fuzz, it's good stuff.
Alan, hey man, thanks and I figured the close ups were a good way to illustrate things.
Jerry, they sure do...and thanks.
Robert, still not use to the word "patination" being used around here, but love it! thanks for your thoughts.
Terry, Dr. Grung?...that ole buffoon...pay him no never mind, maybe he'll go away...
Hey Sky......., Nice to hear you are working up O'Neills, loved that build! Hope the info. on the "fuzzies" helps and thanks for the note.
BillR, you are making things all worth while my friend! what a very nice note, made my day.
Joel, thanks much and it certainly is an amazing kit. Look forward to seeing you again this year.
Terry
Bill
Thanks much Ed for the kind words there...
Next up will be the wonderfully detailed windows and doors for the Pattern Shop.
Karl.A
-Steve
Appreciate that Ed.
You are so right Karl, it was hard to decide where to weather the thing and still have it "there" enough to make out I'm happy with the level and glad to hear you agree. Not something you want to try and go back and add more to...yikes!
Ditto with you Robert, tickled you also agree on the level of weathering for the same point I made above.
Hey Steve, long time...I'm still stewing about your wonderful diorama at the last EXPO. I'll be protesting in my own way...Thanks for the thumbs up on the walls.
Now don't forget Stephen, I'm also going for grungy! Thanks for the compliment, old is good.
the other kinda old, not so much..
Karl.A