Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck

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1. Lifeboat for Constructo Albatros - Suggestions

   By samaka, July 15, 2015
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   • allanyed
   • July 18, 2015

2. Fill or not to fill? That is my question

   By wdretired, July 10, 2015
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   • mischief
   • July 15, 2015

3. Extreme hull planking towards the stern on full size ships?

   By rtropp, July 10, 2015
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   • captain.jerry
   • July 11, 2015

4. Filler block question.

   By Ronjja76, July 10, 2015
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   • Ronjja76
   • July 11, 2015

5. Timbers used on full scale ships

   By vincewilliams, July 10, 2015   

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   • halifax
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     • halifax
     • nova scotia
     • staining
     • model kit
     • full scale ship
     • planking
     • decking
     • masts
     • finishing
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   • allanyed
   • July 11, 2015

6. Deck planking pattern on the Mayflower

   By Jolley Roger, July 7, 2015
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   • Jolley Roger
   • July 8, 2015

7. Gaps between planks - are they possible to fix

   By pasanax, May 23, 2015
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   • Ulises Victoria
   • June 30, 2015

8. Poop Deck and Framing Above Main Deck

   By CDR_Ret, June 23, 2015   

   • galilee
   • framing
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     • poop deck
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   • CDR_Ret
   • June 24, 2015

9. Joggle plank

   By jdbradford, June 15, 2015
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   • jdbradford
   • June 20, 2015

10. Do you use a scraper in shaping instead of sanding?

    By bear, June 9, 2015
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    • NMBROOK
    • June 14, 2015

11. Fastening of the false keel

    By dafi, June 9, 2015
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    • Alex M
    • June 12, 2015

12. Types of ends on steelers-1500,1600 and 1700 era's-differences?

    By bear, June 8, 2015
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    • bear
    • June 8, 2015

13. Scratchbuilt Hull Decision

    By CDR_Ret, June 2, 2015
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    • druxey
    • June 2, 2015

14. gunport posts

    By harlequin, May 28, 2015
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    • mtaylor
    • May 28, 2015

15. Minimum thickness for planks

    By Redshirt, May 24, 2015
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    • Modeler12
    • May 26, 2015

16. Clamps for deck to frame

    By zamboknee, April 19, 2015   

    • deck
    • clamps
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    • Cap'n Rat Fink
    • May 22, 2015

17. HMS Victory windows fram

    By diablo0007, May 17, 2015   

    • hms victory
    • mamoli
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      • windows fram
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    • dafi
    • May 18, 2015

18. Elmers Carpenters Wood Filler-Can you glue planking over this with Titebond?

    By bear, May 16, 2015
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    • bear
    • May 16, 2015

19. POF Question

    By wallyh, May 16, 2015
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    • Jaager
    • May 16, 2015

20. Amati Bounty "bow rail" ???

    By robbomc, April 18, 2015   

    • amati
    • bounty
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    • robbomc
    • May 14, 2015

21. Gun ports

    By Jparsley, May 3, 2015
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    • Jparsley
    • May 4, 2015

22. Gluing Paper Strips to a Plastic Hull

    By Old Collingwood, April 30, 2015
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    • Old Collingwood
    • May 3, 2015

23. Copper on Hermione

    By JagMkV, April 30, 2015   

    • copper
    • Hermione
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    • jbshan
    • May 2, 2015

24. Keel Question

    By wallyh, April 18, 2015
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    • Tadeusz43
    • April 18, 2015

25. 18th century longboat - planking

    By rtropp, April 13, 2015
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    • rtropp
    • April 14, 2015

26. Requesting advice for cutting rabbets

    By Redshirt, March 30, 2015
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    • Trussben
    • April 12, 2015

27. Probably the dumbest planking question ever....

    By mtaylor, April 5, 2015
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    • Jaager
    • April 7, 2015

28. Wood Selection/thickness questions

    By iMack, April 2, 2015
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    • allanyed
    • April 4, 2015

29. POB/laser cut wood question

    By mrmdpc, April 3, 2015
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    • demonborger
    • April 3, 2015

30. Planking-small air pockets in the glue seams,show up as white

    By bear, March 14, 2015
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    • qwerty2008
    • March 28, 2015