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There are many methods to bend planks for models (see the many tutorials on the Framing-Planking forum). We know shipyards had steaming houses and chambers for bending planks. My question is:

Your frigate having just done battle with the enemy somewhere in the Indian Ocean, how does YOUR ships carpenter bend planks to repair YOUR ship?

Steve

 

"If they suspect me of intelligence, I am sure it will soon blow over, ha, ha, ha!"

-- Jack Aubrey

 

Builds:

Yankee Hero, Fannie Gorham, We’re Here, Dapper Tom (x3), New Bedford Whaler, US Brig Lawrence (Niagara), Wyoming (half hull), Fra Berlanga (half hull), Gokstad Viking Ship, Kate Cory, Charles Morgan, Gjoa

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Your carpenter only patches up short lengths which do not need bending, or can be 'carved' to fit the gap made by an enemy ball.  For a better repair, you go to a friendly yard in India or you anchor and build repair facilities sufficient to get home.

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That is all you need ...

 

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... for planks sufficient long for that:

 

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XXXDan

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Hi Dafi;

 

Interesting pictures;  thank you for posting them.  The name on the boat chandler's shop next door seems slightly optimistic!  :)

 

All the best,

 

Mark P

Previously built models (long ago, aged 18-25ish) POB construction. 32 gun frigate, scratch-built sailing model, Underhill plans.

2 masted topsail schooner, Underhill plans.

 

Started at around that time, but unfinished: 74 gun ship 'Bellona' NMM plans. POB 

 

On the drawing board: POF model of Royal Caroline 1749, part-planked with interior details. My own plans, based on Admiralty draughts and archival research.

 

Always on the go: Research into Royal Navy sailing warship design, construction and use, from Tudor times to 1790. 

 

Member of NRG, SNR, NRS, SMS

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