Beautiful planking Tobias
POF La Palme (L'Amarante) Corvette 1744 1:36 (Ancre Monograph) by Tobias
Looks very, very good.
Interesting decision about the choice for the inner planking treenails.
Did you made some samples for the decision? Maybe you can show us a photo with the comparison.
Before you start check where the nails will be later covered by interior walls, decks etc. - maybe you can reduce the total number by some hundred nails
Hello Uwe, sorry that I'm only answering now.
The first picture shows the three materials used:
Wood putty walnut,
walnut square 1mm x 1mm and dyed toothpick (walnut)
In the second picture from left to right
Wood putty - walnut - toothpick
Many thanks for the additional photos.
It is a question of taste. For my personal taste they (all three) would be too dark, especially if the planking material is similar like in the samples.
I know, that your installed inner planking has some different colours, lighter and slightly darker wood.
In real the carpenters used for the treenails the same wood like the planking, so the treenails had only slight difference in colour compared to the planks.
Before you start with the complete treenailing, maybe you should make a sample with several planks close to each other also with a joint etc and make the treenail sampling somehow on a bigger area. You will get a much better feeling of how it will look like
It is some additional work, but it is worth to test it
Just a recomendation if it is allowed - once done, treenailing can not be changed any more......
It is a question of taste. For my personal taste they (all three) would be too dark, especially if the planking material is similar like in the samples.
I know, that your installed inner planking has some different colours, lighter and slightly darker wood.
In real the carpenters used for the treenails the same wood like the planking, so the treenails had only slight difference in colour compared to the planks.
Before you start with the complete treenailing, maybe you should make a sample with several planks close to each other also with a joint etc and make the treenail sampling somehow on a bigger area. You will get a much better feeling of how it will look like
It is some additional work, but it is worth to test it
Just a recomendation if it is allowed - once done, treenailing can not be changed any more......
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personally I would do the nailing with dark walnut wood but without stucco, remaining firm that you must like
Mega guys, thanks for all your tips and suggestions.
@Uwek yes you are right that it could be too dark, in any case I will make a test with several boards, the board I have shown is also maple and not pear because it is even more noticeable.
@Steef66 cool idea with the spines of the shell I think it is chestnut, I know walnut shells only smooth, but of course I don't know how many varieties there are.
@Frank48 , yes we will see what it will be.
The treenails are not glued, they are driven into the wood like that.
Thanks again for your support in finding the right result. I will try out a few variations this weekend and show you what I think.
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@Uwek yes you are right that it could be too dark, in any case I will make a test with several boards, the board I have shown is also maple and not pear because it is even more noticeable.
@Steef66 cool idea with the spines of the shell I think it is chestnut, I know walnut shells only smooth, but of course I don't know how many varieties there are.
@Frank48 , yes we will see what it will be.
The treenails are not glued, they are driven into the wood like that.
Thanks again for your support in finding the right result. I will try out a few variations this weekend and show you what I think.
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I like the toothpick method. Its the easiest by far. How did you get the walnut square so thin ?
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you're 100% correct about the chestnut.
Hi Tony, we have a top wood supplier here that I can order almost all dimensions from, Donnie mentioned him in one of his first posts from LeR, here is the link again.
Shipping is worldwide and you can also order special sizes.
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Hi Tobias, I appreciate your careful/thoughtful approach here. It seems like you will be making a larger sample board and I would heartily support that. Even on my much more modest Vasa I made several sample boards, but then hurried the experiments and ended up making a horrible mistake that I had to repair costing me nearly two months of progress. I learned that taking the time to make larger sample boards is not wasted time - especially for something that will be so visually important. I truly admire your work my friend!
Thank you Paul for your interest. The plan is to make a few samples with different woods to be able to compare in the future.
Ok yes I just looked at it. I’m not clear.. they can supply dimensions small enough for treenails ?Hi Tony, we have a top wood supplier here that I can order almost all dimensions from, Donnie mentioned him in one of his first posts from LeR, here is the link again.
Shipping is worldwide and you can also order special sizes.
Willkommen bei der MassivHolzWerkstatt.
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Greetings. Tobi!
Same as the Uwe, the light-colored treenails would be my choice. Usually, they were made from the same material as the deck\bulhead. Also, on the model, under the oils, they may darken even more and will look 'busy'. But you are the captain and decision-maker!!!
Same as the Uwe, the light-colored treenails would be my choice. Usually, they were made from the same material as the deck\bulhead. Also, on the model, under the oils, they may darken even more and will look 'busy'. But you are the captain and decision-maker!!!
Witaj ja używam do kołkowania drzewa olcha kołki robię igłą lekarską efekt możesz zobaczyć na moim la bella pouele .Pozdrawiam Mirek
Hi, I use alder for the dowels, I make the dowels with a doctor needle, you can see the effect on my la bella pouele.... Greeting Mirek
Hi, I use alder for the dowels, I make the dowels with a doctor needle, you can see the effect on my la bella pouele.... Greeting Mirek
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