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  1. Thank you glbarlow. I am glad the garboard looks about where it’s suppose to be. I tried to not have it inch up the bow like the instructions say not to do. I so feel planking is my way of life right now! Hah! Since it takes me longer, it feels like it’s taking longer than it should. But I’m not in a rush and I am having fun. And yeah! That’s the point isn’t it? At the stern, I do see a lot of room for improvement on my part. I am taking notes and making sure the next time I will be planking, It will be better. It seems I didn’t twist the strips enough (which I should have caught but oh well). And I know the widths of the planks aren’t correct. Lastly, I’m learning I didn’t sand the bow and stern enough but I’m trying to rectify that as I go. After finishing the garboard, I realized I need to cut my strips into slightly different widths, so I finally ordered more sheets of cherry. Enough to finish the hull planking. But for now, I will have to take a small break from the build until the sheets arrive. Thanks!! Jeff
  2. Thanks everyone for the likes! I do have a question about the garboard plank since this is my first time doing this… Do I have the plank at the correct position in relation to the scarf joint? I don’t want it to be too forward like the instructions say. I really just want to double check I have this placed correctly before I continue planking. Thanks! Jeff
  3. I finally finished with the second set of 6 planks! I wish I could be faster with it, but I know this isn’t a race. Things at home have been rough which takes me away from building. And a lot of the time, I am too tired to work on her at night (which is my only free time). I also reorganized my work space to be more open. It feels great to have things more organized! I don’t feel as cramped which was starting to affect my building. I’m slowly getting better at this, and I know the next set of planks will be better ( but still will take me a while to complete). I look through a lot of the build logs and am very impressed with everyone’s skills in this step which I am still trying to get down. As you can see, there are definitely glue marks all over the hull! I hope I will be able to clean it up with some sanding after I finish planking. It’s been a little confusing to me exactly how much CA glue to use per bulkhead when glueing the strip to them. I seem to tend to overdo it with the glue. Also, the Saturn doesn’t look that great to me. If anyone has some tips for how they bent and placed the strips correctly for the stern, that would be much appreciated. I am also running out of cherry sheets to use for planking, but money is a little tight right now, so that will have to wait. I currently don’t have enough wood to finish this next set of planks which is a little upsetting. But, what can you do? I will have to wait a month or so before ordering more cherry sheets. I will though, update this log with what I am able to do with the remaining wood I do have. I think I got the curve of the planks correct, but if anyone thinks I need to adjust it, or any other tips, please let me know! Thanks everyone! Jeff
  4. Thank you Vlad! Your right, it is pretty difficult but I’m still going at it. I am almost done with the second set of 6 planks, but I am reorganizing my workspace and need to get another table! So I am having to put her down for a few days until I can finish reorganizing. But it does feel good to clean the room and setup the space differently. I hope to respond in a few days with some more progress. Jeff
  5. Thank you glbarlow! I will continue to make progress! (Silly me I ran out of glue so couldn’t work on her the past few days, but I’m all stocked up now!) Jeff
  6. Rusty, Everytime I look at your build log, I am super impressed with your craftsmanship! Great job on your build! It’s looking fantastic! Jeff
  7. Thank you Frank! I look at others building this great model and I’m in awe at everyone’s building skills and craftsmanship. I hope I can get as good as the others building this model someday Jeff
  8. Hi all! I finally finished planking the next section! I am now half way done with planking on one side! It takes me a while because I have about 30 min to and hour a night I can dedicate to her. It ain’t perfect, and I realized I didn’t edge bend enough on the bow to make the planks sit flatter, but I’m learning. So the next section should be better! I also milled 15 more strips so I can finish the other side’s 6 rows. I do enjoy milling. I don’t know why but I find if fun. Thanks all! Jeff
  9. Thanks everyone for the likes!! I finally finished planking the first set of 6! That took over a year to do. Haha! Here’s to the second set not taking that long 🤪 With the first pic, I can really see a difference between the left and right side. The right side is quite a bit better, which gives me hope I am getting better at this. I feel like I accomplished quite a bit with this first row done! I will continue onto the next set of 6 planks and make sure this row is even better than the first! Thanks! Jeff
  10. As I said, here are some pics showing my progress. It’s not too much, but I am glad I am able to start building again. I am slowly getting better at it as I progress through the hull. One thing I am noticing, is that I need to sand more on the bow and stern. So before I add more planks, I will need to sand it down a little more. Lastly, as a birthday gift this year, my wife ordered this Byrnes disk sander! It works very well!! Thanks all! I will be posting back soon. Jeff
  11. Hi all, Its been a long while since I have been able to work on her. With Covid, work, my son’s health and other unforeseen events, I have had to take a long break. I have had no energy or time to continue…. Until now! I have been able to plank more of the hull recently and I’m getting back into it. Planking the hull is a daunting task for me and sorta scary. I am almost done with the first set of 6 planks on each side. I will be posting a few pics of my progress later today. Chucks instructions on how to edge bend the planks has been a huge help with this planking so far. I can tell I am getting better at it as I continue with each plank, so it’s giving me motivation for me. Thanks all!! Jeff
  12. Thanks guys for the feedback. That really did help. I ordered some tracing paper and I will pick it up tomorrow. I have some sheets I can use to cut it out. Would you guys recommend using a scroll saw to cut the base shape? Thanks! Jeff
  13. Hey everyone, So I am in need of some advice. I am not sure how to create the fairing cap strip at the bow. The sideways bend needed for a 3/16" x 1/16" strip of wood is proving difficult. Should I try to trace the shape on a 1/16" sheet of cherry, then cut it out? I'm not sure what the best method is for creating a strip with this type of bend at the bow. I have added the all the other fairing caps down to the stern. I just need help with the bow fairing cap since it bends MUCH more than the others. Any help would be great! Thanks! Jeff
  14. Thank you Chuck! I am really enjoying this build! Your pics and instructions are a HUGE help for me. I ordered the chapter 4 cherry set, and I was really surprised at how fast it got to my house! I also ordered all the cherry sheets I should need to finish planking the hull. Im excited to line off the hull and start to plank! Well... after fairing inboard of course! Jeff
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