Thanks Allan, I will look at it before I start planking.Look at the four part by Chuck Passaro. Part 1 is below, It is quite helpful regarding the edge bending.
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Thanks Allan, I will look at it before I start planking.Look at the four part by Chuck Passaro. Part 1 is below, It is quite helpful regarding the edge bending.
Allan, I did a search for a planking fan and found the following post:the breadth of each strake needs to be determined and most find that lining off and marking the frames using tick strips is both easy and accurate.
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.The video is a big help as is the article by David Antscherl on spiling planks.
In wooden ship building only one thing is true: If it’s not taking time, you’re not getting it right.Started fairing my hull today, using the laser char as a sanding guide.
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I used a stainless steel measuring cup and a heat gun to bend a plank to check the fit at the bow.
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Checking the fit and sanding more.
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Worked about an hour today, happy with my progress. I can see this will take some time to get it right.
I am learning patience on this project and when I am finished, the time taken to get it right will show,In wooden ship building only one thing is true: If it’s not taking time, you’re not getting it right.
"Slow and steady wins the race."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.
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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 RobYou are definitely on track to win this race!