How to Fair Hull

[Sparky]

When the plans ask you "Fair the hull" . Not quiet sure how do you do this?

 

[Jimsky]

When the plans ask you "Fair the hull" . Not quiet sure how do you do this?

Hello Sparky. Take a look here

Bulkheads

Day 14. With the keel complete, and wood ordered to recover from my puppy problem, work resumed on the ship. The next step is to get the bulkheads installed. In a plank-on-bulkhead build, the bulkh…

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[danielsje]

In summary...the bulkheads need to be sanded so that a plank lays smoothly along each bulkhead point. Use a sanding block to angle the edges of the bulkheads. Use a strip of planking wood to dry fit the angles.

 

[NMBROOK]

The best advice I could give is use the longest sanding block you can find.I have a 12" Permagrit block and convex 12" permagrit files specifically for the job.This makes it easier to find the high spots.

Kind Regards

Nigel