Thank you Russ for the reply. It has been years since my last model and I am concerned about the planking. Your comments I'm sure will help me and others. They do also make sense.
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What I meant is that strake #7 is in three pieces. I'm finding that with all the dry fitting to get the best result, I start gluing and clamping from the location of where the pieces butt up against each other to the bow. The arrow shows the butt joint between the first and middle piece of the strake.
I apply glue to a couple frames and the top edge of the strake for that section, I work my way toward the bow. I usually give each section about twenty minutes for the glue to set before doing the next. Initially when I started gluing the strakes, I applied glue to the top of the strake and the frame notches it would cover and then added clamps to hold everything in place. Fat fingers, grabbing and applying clamps, adjusting the strake, etc. was a "Bad Word Jar" event.
I don't soak the strake, I used Titebond II glue on the scarf joints, water dilutes and loosens the PVA glue. I imagine you could use Titebond III or similar PVA (I'm allergic to those Super Glues) glue that is completely water resistant on the strake scarf joints. I used that Titebond III on my SB build and the scarf joints held while those planks were soaked and then bent to shape. So far I've not needed to use that method for this build.
Jan
Back after a short break, Spring time means a lot of outside work, but today is a rain event, almost 1.50 inches (38mm) since midnight.
I watched Pavel's latest video( #19) and thought why not, a good place to start getting back to the build.
But I did get a little carried away.
A couple of benches , the start of the water barrels and the rudder. It was great to do something other than placing strakes.
Jan
I watched Pavel's latest video( #19) and thought why not, a good place to start getting back to the build.
But I did get a little carried away.
A couple of benches , the start of the water barrels and the rudder. It was great to do something other than placing strakes.
Jan
Those little bits are great to work on while I'm waiting to place the next strake. I'm almost up to strake #9 on one side and #8 on the other.
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Good morning Jan. It’s always fun to make up those little pieces. I like the colour of the wood as well. Are you going to stain this project? Cheers Grant
Hi Grant,
I thinking of staining with lighter colors than Pavel. Probably Maple, Oak or something in that range. The ship has been "adopted" and will be sitting on a Fireplace Mantle with a white wall behind it.
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I have also been inundated with work in the yard. It's cold and windy today, so hope to catch up some. Your accessories look great. It's nice to take the occasional break from drudgery work to do something different - that's why I did my mast. Hope to post on my log soon.
Yup, it's Winter clean up and Spring yard work time, prepping flower beds, mulching and getting all the outside furniture in place. I look forward to rainy days
Argh, strake #9 broke right at the tip while trying to place it. Not fun.Jan
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I hate it when that happens!
Ditto
Planking milestone!
I finally got around to completing strakes #1 through #9 on both sides. There were a few additions to the "Bad Word Jar" because of that snapping sound when one the strakes snapped, but we hung in there and got it done,
The time has come to decide what color stain to use. I believe the strakes of the Longships where OAK and will probably go that route.
I did a Jan workaround. Number 2 jig is designed to add hull supports to hold the hull upright while adding the deck and other accessories. I stopped planking at 9th strake and still need to add strakes #10 - #12 so I chose to temporarily clamp the supports instead of gluing them.
The fit.
Jan
I finally got around to completing strakes #1 through #9 on both sides. There were a few additions to the "Bad Word Jar" because of that snapping sound when one the strakes snapped, but we hung in there and got it done,
The time has come to decide what color stain to use. I believe the strakes of the Longships where OAK and will probably go that route.
I did a Jan workaround. Number 2 jig is designed to add hull supports to hold the hull upright while adding the deck and other accessories. I stopped planking at 9th strake and still need to add strakes #10 - #12 so I chose to temporarily clamp the supports instead of gluing them.
The fit.
Jan
Wow Jan! That is one fine looking model you are building! Way to go, my friend!
Good evening Jan. The bad word jar and your workaround was worth it - that looks mighty fine. Cheers Grant
Hi Jan. I'm following your build and do consider it to be very impressive work you're doing. I'm perhaps learning from you. I ordered the kit 1 month ago and still await delivery. I saw your note about staining the hull in oak. I also ordered the stains from Pavel as I did not know the colour to use. Where I live, its difficult to find model material and ever good wood dyes. I am concered that when I begin the build there may remain PTV spots that don't take the stain. I've condideted staining before the application of strakes. Best of luck there Jan.
Jan. How did you get these parts so clean from the laser burn?