Thanks Allan, I will look at it before I start planking.
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Allan, I did a search for a planking fan and found the following post:
Thread 'Planking Fan'
https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/planking-fan.8497/
This thread is also where I found the beginners guide to planking. Lots of good information on this site. I will use the planking fan to determine the taper I need on the planks. Then mark the frames with measurements.
Thanks for your help.
A planking fan is a great tool, but there is a lot more to it when it comes to spiling or edge bending the planks with heat. The video is a big help as is the article by David Antscherl on spiling planks. Some use a combination of both. It is available in several places but the following should work. https://www.sdshipmodelersguild.org/documents/presentations/APrimerOnPlanking.pdf Another good video is
I prefer a hot air gun to an iron, but both work. Look at some planking expansion drawings pm the RMG Collections site and you will see that they were never straight pieces of wood nor were they the same breadth their entire length. An example is below. It shows the internal planking on top and the external below. Your boat will be simpler, but this will give you an idea of how strake strips of stock are not useful unless modified properly. Some of the latest kits coming out have spiled planks instead of strip stock which saves a lot of work.
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Allan, thanks for all the great information. I have watched the 5 videos and read through the article you mentioned. I am using the heat gun because I already had one and it works great. In one of Chuck’s videos he mentioned using CA glue for planking, so I ordered some. I feel confident that my first attempt at planking will go well, armed with the knowledge you have provided.
In wooden ship building only one thing is true: If it’s not taking time, you’re not getting it right.
I am learning patience on this project and when I am finished, the time taken to get it right will show,
Today I started planning my planking layout, then I glued the transom on. I used the top 2 planks as a guide to help center the transom on the keel. Once the glue is dry I will need to fair the transom. I marked the position of the top 2 planks on the bulkhead as a guide for gluing.
Tomorrow I will fair the transom and glue the first 2 planks, then the 2 garboard planks. Then I will layout a plan for the rest of the planks. Slow and steady wins the race.
Tomorrow I will fair the transom and glue the first 2 planks, then the 2 garboard planks. Then I will layout a plan for the rest of the planks. Slow and steady wins the race.
Thanks Rob
Today I faired the transom and installed the 2 sheer planks and the 2 garboard planks.
Transom fairing done.
Top 2 planks done.
Garboard planks done. I promise the keel is straight, after looking at the picture I thought it was twisted but it’s just the char, it was sanded off in some spots when I was fairing the hull.
Side view of the garboard plank.
The hard part of planking is over, now to finish the rest.
Transom fairing done.
Top 2 planks done.
Garboard planks done. I promise the keel is straight, after looking at the picture I thought it was twisted but it’s just the char, it was sanded off in some spots when I was fairing the hull.
Side view of the garboard plank.
The hard part of planking is over, now to finish the rest.
In the last photo the garboard strake looks like it is a bit blunt. It seems like the next plank is going to have to make a rather abrupt turn to lay flat. Might just be a trick of perspective because it looks more gradual in the preceding photo.
Yes, it’s the angle of the picture. I thought long and hard about how to make the garboard planks. I looked at lots of pictures from other builds and in the end I followed the instructions and plans, they were written by Chuck Passaro. I watched his videos on planking and I trust his work. I studied the pictures of his build of this kit to make sure I understand the layout of the planks. I will take my time and mark the placement of all the planks on the bulkheads before adding more planks.
What's the scope for?
One of my hobbies is Vintage Fender Tube Amp repair, not much use on a wooden boat. I have too many hobbies.
This morning I built a plank bending jig. Several planks bend edgewise at the bow.
I cut out some scrap pieces and glued them to a piece of plywood. I used spare planks to hold the plank from twisting when bending. It got me close but I finished bending the planks while clamped in place.
Once I was happy with the fit I glued it in place.
I have the port side about ready to glue.
I also started mapping the taper of the planks. Marking the bulkheads at such a small scale got messy fast. Time for a break
I cut out some scrap pieces and glued them to a piece of plywood. I used spare planks to hold the plank from twisting when bending. It got me close but I finished bending the planks while clamped in place.
Once I was happy with the fit I glued it in place.
I have the port side about ready to glue.
I also started mapping the taper of the planks. Marking the bulkheads at such a small scale got messy fast. Time for a break
Very well done. By the way, the little square you are using to correctly align bulkhead and keel seems very useful. Where did you find it?
Thanks!! I found it on Amazon, it’s called a pocket square.
It’s very useful to square small pieces.