Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

dockattner said:
Hull planking continues...

Good luck edge-bending a plank like this:

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As I got tired each work session some of the planking suffered for fit - but nothing that will ruin the hull. I can't wait to sand it out and see what we've got!
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Good morning Paul. The feedback from the guys is so informative. It supports your studies and build design (you got this spot on Paul)- thanks for the learning guys. Your treenails look so good pre sanding - you must be pretty chuffed right now and my fear of the contrast colour has not materialised. Simply wonderful work. Cheers Grant
 
dockattner said:
My research for top and butt planking says, "for strength." But it will take someone with a deeper pool of knowledge to explain why...
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Jimsky said:
Here is what P. Goodman said about the hull planking. Sorry, I didn't want to type so make a photo.

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Hope this will help.
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Thanks, Paul and Jim for replying.
Absolutely not intending to be patronizing, but with my limited knowledge about strength and stiffness this isn't a very convincing reason to me. In itself, at plank level, you do increase the vertical in-plane bending stiffness, but as a whole, on hull level, it is the total moment of inertia and derived bending stiffness being decisive for the rigidity of the hull. Interesting, to say the least.
 
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GrantTyler said:
Good morning Paul. The feedback from the guys is so informative. It supports your studies and build design (you got this spot on Paul)- thanks for the learning guys. Your treenails look so good pre sanding - you must be pretty chuffed right now and my fear of the contrast colour has not materialised. Simply wonderful work. Cheers Grant
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Thanks, Grant. I'm afraid they will darken under finish... I may try a sanding sealer before the poly to mitigate that.
 
Hello,
I am not sure if it was already mentioned, but what did you use for treenails? Just regular toothpicks? I think I am going to try putting treenails on my Constitution, and was wondering if ordinary toothpicks would work? maybe have them stained first?
 
Steef66 said:
Paul knows how to drill holes and fill them up, it won't hurt at al.
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Ha! If I drill into a tooth it is most certainly going to hurt. Orthodontists don't have/use any anesthetic!

Jimsky said:
I have learned from Paul, one day, that dentists are not orthodontists. They don't drill holes they make them even... ROTFROTFROTFROTFROTF Perhaps, what do I know?
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:D:D:D Yes Jim!!! It turns out that you ARE teachable! Dentists are not orthodontists, and orthodontists do not do dentistry (though to be an orthodontist you have to first be a dentist).
 
Jack Sparrow said:
Hello,
I am not sure if it was already mentioned, but what did you use for treenails? Just regular toothpicks? I think I am going to try putting treenails on my Constitution, and was wondering if ordinary toothpicks would work? maybe have them stained first?
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I am using boxwood that began as a 1x1 mm strip and then pulled through a drawplate down to my preferred size. It seems that most everyone uses toothpicks though.
 
dockattner said:
I am using boxwood that began as a 1x1 mm strip and then pulled through a drawplate down to my preferred size. It seems that most everyone uses toothpicks though.
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thank you. appreciate the prompt response. I still have a lot of time before I start this next project, but I am trying to get all my ducks in a row, so to speak. I am even thinking of putting sails on that boat. My first time. Should be exciting...
 
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