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!
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.Today I faired the transom and installed the 2 sheer planks and the 2 garboard planks.
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Top 2 planks done.
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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.
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Side view of the garboard plank.
The hard part of planking is over, now to finish the rest.
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.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.
What's the scope for?Welcome to my build log! This is my first wooden ship kit. I finally cleared my workbench so I can get started.
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The kit comes with a basic set of tools, paint and glue. I chose to use Elmer’s carpenters glue. I also bought some other tools and supplies.
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I attached my build plans to my computer monitor which is on an arm mounted to my bench.
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I also bought a notebook to journal my build and keep track of the time I spend on my build.
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I started off by checking the parts list and making sure everything was in good condition. Next, I started on the keel, I dry fitted everything, created a rabbet and glued it all together.
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Next, I dry fitted all the bulkheads. I decided to start gluing the bow bulkhead, it attaches to the stem and it was easier to square first.
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I clamped everything to a small pocket square while the glue sets.
So far I’m off to a good start.
One of my hobbies is Vintage Fender Tube Amp repair, not much use on a wooden boat. I have too many hobbies.What's the scope for?
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?It was a good first day, all the bulkheads are glued in place and I added the front bow fillers. I will let the glue set overnight before fairing the hull.
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In the above picture, I drew a line on the keel at the bottom of the bulkhead notches so I could see when the bulkheads were pushed down to the bottom. The bottom of the notch is about the same position as the laser cutout on the bulkhead.
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With all the bulkheads in place I verified the alignment, not bad for my first build.
Total build time at this point is 2 hours and 35 minutes, not including time for the glue to dry.
One day in and I’m hooked!!