Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

dockattner said:
Hello Friends!

A rare second posting this week. I had a free day today so I turned my attention to the upper deck clamps (these support the upper deck beams). Once again the curvature at the bow required spiling of planks:

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And a careless moment led to this:

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That could have turned out worse!

Here are the installed upper deck clamps:

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Those familiar with this build diary know that I have been questioning how I should proceed with this build: what details should be built? how much of the inner structure should be left visible? how best to do that?

Well, an unspoken question has been: should I leave the model fully in wood tones or should I add some color?

That decision has now been made:

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This is where some of you think: I wouldn't have done that... ROTF
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The black wales really set it off. The contrast seems to make it easier to see the amazing workmanship throughout rather than a sea of beautiful but monochromatic wood.
 
Can't believe I have been AWOL for almost a whole year with this build, must have missed the memo.Redface

What extraordinary workmanship, I am in envy and awe in what you have done here, but then I also shouldn't be surprised either knowing what you have built before.
 
Richie said:
Can't believe I have been AWOL for almost a whole year with this build, must have missed the memo.Redface

What extraordinary workmanship, I am in envy and awe in what you have done here, but then I also shouldn't be surprised either knowing what you have built before.
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Thank you, Richie. You are very kind. And I'm glad you tracked me down!
 
The following are a series of images that show my progress planking below the main wale (only one side of the ship will be planked - both inside and out). The wood species is American Holly. It is a joy to work with compared to the boxwood. It can be bent and shaped using heat only (avoiding the use of water speeds things up because I don't need to wait overnight for soaked or steamed wood strips to dry).

For heat I am using one of those plank benders based on a soldering iron for acute bends, as well as a heat gun (the kind used to remove paint) for more ordinary bends.

There are six rows of top/butt pattern planks and then straight planks below that.

I had to start somewhere...

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I am using a tapering gauge on a mini table saw for these cuts. I think it is silly dangerous, but reproducibility was important for these pieces.

Two rows in place:

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At the stern:

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And at the bow:

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A closer look at the top/butt planks:

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Despite the workability of the wood - I continue to use sheet stock for many of these planks. In the image below you can see the cardstock template and a tracing of that template onto a sheet of 1.5 mm holly. An interesting shape!

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More progress...

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For the pieces that don't need to be cut on the table saw I am just using a miniature planer. Here is my setup: one slot for 1.5 mm stock and a second slot for 2.0 mm stock...

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That's about it for now. I do appreciate that you take the time to visit!

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dockattner said:
The following are a series of images that show my progress planking below the main wale (only one side of the ship will be planked - both inside and out). The wood species is American Holly. It is a joy to work with compared to the boxwood. It can be bent and shaped using heat only (avoiding the use of water speeds things up because I don't need to wait overnight for soaked or steamed wood strips to dry).

For heat I am using one of those plank benders based on a soldering iron for acute bends, as well as a heat gun (the kind used to remove paint) for more ordinary bends.

There are six rows of top/butt pattern planks and then straight planks below that.

I had to start somewhere...

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I am using a tapering gauge on a mini table saw for these cuts. I think it is silly dangerous, but reproducibility was important for these pieces.

Two rows in place:

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At the stern:

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And at the bow:

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A closer look at the top/butt planks:

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Despite the workability of the wood - I continue to use sheet stock for many of these planks. In the image below you can see the cardstock template and a tracing of that template onto a sheet of 1.5 mm holly. An interesting shape!

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More progress...

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For the pieces that don't need to be cut on the table saw I am just using a miniature planer. Here is my setup: one slot for 1.5 mm stock and a second slot for 2.0 mm stock...

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That's about it for now. I do appreciate that you take the time to visit!

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Great job Paul. I’m always in awe of your attempts at perfection which you mostly achieve.
 
dockattner said:
The following are a series of images that show my progress planking below the main wale (only one side of the ship will be planked - both inside and out). The wood species is American Holly. It is a joy to work with compared to the boxwood. It can be bent and shaped using heat only (avoiding the use of water speeds things up because I don't need to wait overnight for soaked or steamed wood strips to dry).

For heat I am using one of those plank benders based on a soldering iron for acute bends, as well as a heat gun (the kind used to remove paint) for more ordinary bends.

There are six rows of top/butt pattern planks and then straight planks below that.

I had to start somewhere...

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I am using a tapering gauge on a mini table saw for these cuts. I think it is silly dangerous, but reproducibility was important for these pieces.

Two rows in place:

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At the stern:

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And at the bow:

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A closer look at the top/butt planks:

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Despite the workability of the wood - I continue to use sheet stock for many of these planks. In the image below you can see the cardstock template and a tracing of that template onto a sheet of 1.5 mm holly. An interesting shape!

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More progress...

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For the pieces that don't need to be cut on the table saw I am just using a miniature planer. Here is my setup: one slot for 1.5 mm stock and a second slot for 2.0 mm stock...

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That's about it for now. I do appreciate that you take the time to visit!

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Great to see how you manage this ‘planking’, Paul. It’s more ‘providing the hull with special shaped strips’.
Regards, Peter
 
dockattner said:
The following are a series of images that show my progress planking below the main wale (only one side of the ship will be planked - both inside and out). The wood species is American Holly. It is a joy to work with compared to the boxwood. It can be bent and shaped using heat only (avoiding the use of water speeds things up because I don't need to wait overnight for soaked or steamed wood strips to dry).

For heat I am using one of those plank benders based on a soldering iron for acute bends, as well as a heat gun (the kind used to remove paint) for more ordinary bends.

There are six rows of top/butt pattern planks and then straight planks below that.

I had to start somewhere...

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I am using a tapering gauge on a mini table saw for these cuts. I think it is silly dangerous, but reproducibility was important for these pieces.

Two rows in place:

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At the stern:

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And at the bow:

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A closer look at the top/butt planks:

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Despite the workability of the wood - I continue to use sheet stock for many of these planks. In the image below you can see the cardstock template and a tracing of that template onto a sheet of 1.5 mm holly. An interesting shape!

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More progress...

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For the pieces that don't need to be cut on the table saw I am just using a miniature planer. Here is my setup: one slot for 1.5 mm stock and a second slot for 2.0 mm stock...

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That's about it for now. I do appreciate that you take the time to visit!

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high quality work, rapid progress. Great work Paul, especially on the complex jointing of the runs of strakes.
 
dockattner said:
This week I turned my attention to the main wale on the side of the ship that will be planked. There are three strakes in the main wale - a straight running upper strake and two rows of what is referred to as 'top and butt' pattern planking. Here is an image from TFFM that shows what I am talking about (note the darker gray band):

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After installing the straight upper row, I laid out the location of the butt joints and the top and butt pattern for the two lower rows:

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FYI: this forward portion of the wale is not correct. It should be 'thinned' as it approaches the rabbet. I have left it thicker for the time-being...(it does fit into the rabbet - it's just notched):

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I then decided to cut all the odd-shaped planks at the same time in order to ensure consistency.

First, I laid out the cuts just to keep my head wrapped around what I was doing:

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And then I used a power tool for the second time in a month! This is a Byrnes table saw with an angle cutting accessory (only took me an hour to figure out how to use it ROTF) (Full disclosure: one hour for the table saw - one hour for the taper gauge.)

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As I have mentioned previously, I have an unhealthy (nearly crippling) fear of power tools that cut my fingers off...

Installing planks:

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First sanding (note: there is a portion of the lowest strake not yet installed at the stern - it has to be impossibly shaped - still figuring out how to make it):

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A closer look:

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Thanks for looking in!
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beautiful work!!
 
dockattner said:
The following are a series of images that show my progress planking below the main wale (only one side of the ship will be planked - both inside and out). The wood species is American Holly. It is a joy to work with compared to the boxwood. It can be bent and shaped using heat only (avoiding the use of water speeds things up because I don't need to wait overnight for soaked or steamed wood strips to dry).

For heat I am using one of those plank benders based on a soldering iron for acute bends, as well as a heat gun (the kind used to remove paint) for more ordinary bends.

There are six rows of top/butt pattern planks and then straight planks below that.

I had to start somewhere...

View attachment 403101

I am using a tapering gauge on a mini table saw for these cuts. I think it is silly dangerous, but reproducibility was important for these pieces.

Two rows in place:

View attachment 403104

At the stern:

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And at the bow:

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A closer look at the top/butt planks:

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Despite the workability of the wood - I continue to use sheet stock for many of these planks. In the image below you can see the cardstock template and a tracing of that template onto a sheet of 1.5 mm holly. An interesting shape!

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More progress...

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For the pieces that don't need to be cut on the table saw I am just using a miniature planer. Here is my setup: one slot for 1.5 mm stock and a second slot for 2.0 mm stock...

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That's about it for now. I do appreciate that you take the time to visit!

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Good evening Paul. Stunningly planked.Is the pattern common on these British Swan classes? . E .g on the Victory the “irregular “ butt pattern is used for the wale and then a regular below, while you carry this on below the wale for a while? To the waterline? Looks beautiful. Cheers Grant
 
Thank you, friends, for looking in on my build and for all the comments and likes!

GrantTyler said:
Good evening Paul. Stunningly planked.Is the pattern common on these British Swan classes? . E .g on the Victory the “irregular “ butt pattern is used for the wale and then a regular below, while you carry this on below the wale for a while? To the waterline? Looks beautiful. Cheers Grant
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Sorry, Grant. I'm just following the description in the book series I am using as a guide so I hope someone else can answer your question. I do know this was not limited to swan class ships nor was it limited to just the wales.

BTW - this top and butt planking also appears on the deck near the bulwarks (and it should have been used on the interior planking, but I chose to omit that for lack of visibility and to make the challenging interior planking a bit easier for me).
 
dockattner said:
Thank you, friends, for looking in on my build and for all the comments and likes!


Sorry, Grant. I'm just following the description in the book series I am using as a guide so I hope someone else can answer your question. I do know this was not limited to swan class ships nor was it limited to just the wales.

BTW - this top and butt planking also appears on the deck near the bulwarks (and it should have been used on the interior planking, but I chose to omit that for lack of visibility and to make the challenging interior planking a bit easier for me).
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Good morning Paul. I’m sure the authors of the book researched these ships and you have it accurate. It certainly makes for a brilliant visual representation as well so kudos Paul. Looks so cool and as always you owned it. Cheers Grant
 
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