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

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1. Bulwark twisted, can I soak them a second time?

   By MangoFox, August 8, 2022
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   • Dr PR
   • August 8, 2022

2. PIllars

   By allanyed, August 3, 2022
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   • allanyed
   • August 6, 2022

3. Mamoli kit planking help

   By kscadman, May 19, 2019
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   • OllieS
   • August 1, 2022

4. Using the "Chopper"

   By jdiven, March 3, 2015   

   • Chopper
   • cutting wood
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   • Roger Pellett
   • August 1, 2022

5. 2nd Layer of Planking Glueing. Thinned or Standard wood Glue?

   By acaron41120, June 19, 2022
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   • rtropp
   • July 26, 2022

6. Seeking source for very small nails or pins

   By gkharrin, February 20, 2021
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   • gkharrin
   • July 26, 2022

7. Groove for Garboard strake

   By acaron41120, July 20, 2022
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   • catopower
   • July 24, 2022

8. How much should I sand the hull??? what do you do??? what looks best to you?

   By Schooners, July 8, 2022
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   • Schooners
   • July 9, 2022

9. Thoughts on lettering for models

   By allanyed, June 17, 2022
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   • allanyed
   • June 17, 2022

10. 2nd layer of hull plank installation question

    By acaron41120, June 12, 2022
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    • allanyed
    • June 17, 2022

11. electric / battery pin nailer

    By rtropp, June 9, 2022
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    • rtropp
    • June 13, 2022

12. Round and square tucks, transoms and stern pieces

    By Dr PR, June 11, 2022
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    • Dr PR
    • June 13, 2022

13. Gorilla Glue Removal

    By acaron41120, June 9, 2022
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    • acaron41120
    • June 11, 2022

14. Painting the hull

    By Steve47, April 10, 2022
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    • Richard Dunn
    • June 6, 2022

15. Deck beams between frames or against them? 1 2

    By Hakai43, March 26, 2022
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    • Hakai43
    • May 30, 2022

16. Do I need to cut my hull at this angle or can I just lay the bottom flat

    By rudybob, May 15, 2022
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    • rudybob
    • May 17, 2022

17. Hull Templates for NY Pilot boat question

    By rudybob, May 5, 2022
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    • rudybob
    • May 5, 2022

18. Should I request new parts?

    By rudybob, April 2, 2022
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    • rudybob
    • May 4, 2022

19. Gluing deck, will this work?

    By ubjs, April 29, 2022
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    • Cathead
    • April 30, 2022

20. Planking Primer.pdf

    By rudybob, April 28, 2022
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    • druxey
    • April 28, 2022

21. Advice on Fixing Bulwarks and Planks on Nisha

    By Glomar, April 21, 2022
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    • Craigie65
    • April 23, 2022

22. Hair Dryer heat on high. Length of time, distance from wood

    By rudybob, March 18, 2022
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    • Gregory
    • April 20, 2022

23. Bulkheads from solid wood

    By Burroak, April 15, 2022
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    • Jaager
    • April 15, 2022

24. Spiling : Compass vs Dividers

    By Dsmith20639, March 27, 2022
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    • USNCHief013107
    • April 15, 2022

25. Gluing Deck Planks to a False Deck

    By GGibson, April 14, 2022
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    • GGibson
    • April 14, 2022

26. Staining PVA glue between the planks?

    By modeller_masa, April 14, 2022
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    • modeller_masa
    • April 14, 2022

27. Getting the Courage to Start Fairing a Hull for the First Time

    By Glomar, April 6, 2022
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    • Peanut6
    • April 11, 2022

28. Soaking, bending, gluing planks

    By @macbride, February 27, 2014
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    • George Wozniak
    • April 11, 2022

29. Are there any tutorials or advice on how to make bulkhead extentions...?

    By Captain Vader, April 8, 2022
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    • Chuck Seiler
    • April 9, 2022

30. Planking glues

    By ChiefCarr, April 6, 2022
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    • Snug Harbor Johnny
    • April 8, 2022