HIGH HOPES, WILD MEN AND THE DEVIL’S JAW - Willem Barentsz Kolderstok 1:50

Stern cannons have been permanently installed.

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As you can see from the pictures, the cannons are already acquiring a very natural-looking patina.

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The oak is beginning to speak a language all of its own.
 
What great job, the hull looks spectacular. I like the way you installed the cannons, they look firmly “entrenched” in place. I assume you used the “K” iron after a good soaking to bend the oak plank.
 
Pathfinder65 said:
What great job, the hull looks spectacular. I like the way you installed the cannons, they look firmly “entrenched” in place. I assume you used the “K” iron after a good soaking to bend the oak plank.
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Thank you, my friend! The first plank has been laid, but it is the one that basically follows the deck line, so the filler blocks were only partially used. The next one will be the first oak plank and then I will be able to see whether the blocks do their thing. I sincerely hope that cannons are firmly fixed, Jan - once the next deck goes on, it is game over as far as access to them is concerned. Yes, the planks were left for 15 min in lukewarm water, after which the K-plank bender did its job perfectly! :)
 
dockattner said:
I don't think I realized how thin the planking is on your single planked hull. Care in providing a stable and solid surface to plank to is very wise (confession: I doubted the need for all the fillers...now standing corrected).
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Hello Paul. I think my pictures may be misleading - they are normal thickness (or at least what I regard as normal), 1.5mm. Even so, the solid and stable surface on which to plank was exactly what I was after.
 
pingu57 said:
Outstanding work my friend, and i love those canons peeping out of your stern.
A job well done :) :)
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Thank you, my friend. The cannons came out very nicely. Now I just have to hope that they stay that way. ;)
 
A huge moment for me ... the first Oak plank going on! Exclamation-Mark

And let me tell you straight out ... bending oak is one thing, planking with oak is another. This is going to call on all my experience and patience. :D The problem lies in the vertical bending that needs to take place - the oak is extremely rigid and also has a huge amount of spring-back. I had no option other than to lay this plank down in two sections. No, I don't mean cutting the plank, simply gluing it in two different sessions.

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Here you can see that glue has only been applied to the first five bulkheads and only that portion has been glued. The rest of the plank will be glued in about 7 hours' time. Note the number of fasteners - 8 pins and 3 clamps for only five bulkheads. The big black clamp has actually been applied to the opposite side of the false keel to prevent spring back in the plank. Otherwise, it would simply pull the pins straight out of the balsa filler block as it tries to straighten itself. Between the oak planking and the small, blue clamp, you will see a piece of scrap wood to prevent the metal clamp from leaving any marks on the wood. The lower plank - which will form the first wale is in walnut and i can tell already that I just love the contrast between the two.
 
Peter Voogt said:
Good to see you arrived at this stage: the planking! Time pays out now, Heinrich.
Regards, Peter
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Thank you, my friend. I am just as happy that I am at the planking stage which is one of the marked differences with the previous build.
 
Heinrich, Looking at your port side, your hull looks perfectly smooth following great lines and no defects. Super job. I can hope my next hull will "fares" as good as yours. ROTF
 
This really looks like monk's work to me, plus nerve wrecking. It's a good thing you can focus on this stage of your build, without disruptions from having to teach. Thumbsup
 
Hoss6262 said:
Heinrich, Looking at your port side, your hull looks perfectly smooth following great lines and no defects. Super job. I can hope my next hull will "fares" as good as yours. ROTF
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Thank you very much for the kind words, Ken - I appreciate it very much. The first oak plank is done, the pins and clamps have been removed and it is looking very good. I will post some pictures once the second wale plank has been laid.
 
RDN1954 said:
This really looks like monk's work to me, plus nerve wrecking. It's a good thing you can focus on this stage of your build, without disruptions from having to teach. Thumbsup
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Hi Johan. I know I am a strange one, but I really enjoy the planking. This is to me where the real challenge of model shipbuilding lies and the fact that it is only a single layer, adds a dimension of immediacy to the whole process. I concur 100% that it is absolutely wonderful to be able to do this uninterrupted. Thumbsup
 
Good morning, everyone. This is for all my friends have who have been so patiently and anxiously waiting for the first oak plank to go on. (Thank you for the pressure, @GrantTyler Grant - it keeps me sharp and on my toes. :) )

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It does take time and lots of clips and clamps, but ...

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the end result, I believe, is well worth it. The oak plank in the middle is flanked by the two walnut planks which will be doubled to form the wales. Notice the ever so slight "lip" as indicated by the two red arrows. (@Pathfinder65 Jan, this is why I do not as a rule bevel planks. When I dab that lip with my 360-grit sandpaper, I will have an absolutely perfect layer of planking which will be 100% even.) The contrast in color between the oak and the walnut was exactly what I was after and I am very happy with that effect.
 
Heinrich said:
Good morning, everyone. This is for all my friends have who have been so patiently and anxiously waiting for the first oak plank to go on. (Thank you for the pressure, @GrantTyler Grant - it keeps me sharp and on my toes. :) )

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It does take time and lots of clips and clamps, but ...

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the end result, I believe, is well worth it. The oak plank in the middle is flanked by the two walnut planks which will be doubled to form the wales. Notice the ever so slight "lip" as indicated by the two red arrows. (@Pathfinder65 Jan, this is why I do not as a rule bevel planks. When I dab that lip with my 360-grit sandpaper, I will have an absolutely perfect layer of planking which will be 100% even.) The contrast in color between the oak and the walnut was exactly what I was after and I am very happy with that effect.
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Hi Heinrich, Is the lower hull single or double planked? You have done such a good job fairing it I would think one layer would be enough. Well done. JJ.
 
Jack Jäger said:
Hi Heinrich, Is the lower hull single or double planked? You have done such a good job fairing it I would think one layer would be enough. Well done. JJ.
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Thank you very much, Jack - it is much appreciated! :) It only gets one layer. The bulwarks obviously get planked on the inside as well, but as far as the outer skin goes, single layer only!
 
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