Don Quixote
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Man, those pictures are BAD!
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Decks done. No stantions until the planking is done, but that's okay, I need time to figure out the best way of doing them.
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Looks like a couple stealers are coming. So far it's the best planking I've done.
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Mike is teaching me this process and the other day it hit me and I can see so many uses. I use 1" masking tape against the frame. I can pull the tape off and lay it on wax paper so I can mark it on a hard surface and place it back to mark the frame. Also I used some really strong plastic Velcro to mount a palm sander upside down. I don't turn it on, I simply drag a planks edge across. Took a lot of practice, but on box wood it works great.
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By jove I can do that! Thanks!
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I can't find one bloody word about that in my instructions. Doesn't talk about scuppers either.
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Hey, Doc. Can we go back to the fake stantions? Not clear on why we're replacing those from the bulkheads. Why can't I simply plank the bulkheads and place the fake ones between?
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I'm Not too far behind you. Your's is a beautiful, patient project.
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Box wood. Shark Steamer.
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Band A and B done. Time to mark of C and see what's up with D. I'll start with D next and go back to C last. I've been using the proportional dividers to mark off the bands. Since I laid 2 planks in at the top to follow the curve of the hull, I have 3 bands of 7 - 1/8" planks per band. So far that's exactly how it's laying out. Looks like D will be something like 3/4" with a steeler or 2.
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Mikeik has been helping me understand bands and what not using proportional dividers. I have band a in and all the planks fell right on top of the marks.
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That's an idea I'll try before I buy. Have you thought about how to paint the name on her? And which option will you use? Early I know, but I've been wondering.
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I'm not ready to try nibbing yet. However, I plan to keep the rest of the deck planking authentic.
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Better than my first kit. Tried the Niagara. screwed the rigging up so bad I set it aside.
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Depending on exactly what's being consumed.
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Garboard plank is in. Pretty good job, too.
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Heya Derek. I'm one of those guys that follow a log as I need to, to get help on what I'm doing. I seldom have anything worth offering so I say little. Once in a while I gotta say, "Nice Job!" Back to installing my garboard.
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Thanks, Bro-in-law! Okay so, I know, I know, plank both sides evenly... That means they'll both be hosed. This way I have a chance to learn from each side. Got the bondo sanded down, 80 grit, 120, 180, 220, 300, 380, 600 and just for fun, 900. Anyone want's to remember what a baby's but feels like... Mikeik is helping me through pm. Got some nice proportional dividers. For those considering them. Don't go with the $30 jobs. You get this ornate wooden box, beautiful. And something made of tin inside. I bought these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DIC524/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Saved a long time for these guys. $120 amazon prime. Pics in a few, I never showed the water way I have installed thus far. And please welcome my brother in law, Terry Lampen. He's a model builder of all things plastic. Just retired and getting back into it after 97 years. Let's win him over to the dark side.
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Since I can't see worth a crap, I thought I'd take pictures. Glad I did. Nice flat spot. I thought it was even worse, but looking at different angles and feeling a lot, it's just the light. Some of that darker material is actual wood and makes it look funny.
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Does Genes practicum show specifics on planking? How to use bands and such?
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Hey, Derek. I like the way you made pins for the little buggers. That's an idea I'll steel.
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I've been planking from the top down and the bottom up per Hunt's practicum. At bulk head H I have 9/16" between upper and lower planking. At D (the others are already covered) I have 1/2". Planks are 1/8". Is this where I need a spile, or can I just taper the remaining strips?
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So I SHOULD have shaped them. Damn me for a fool. Doesn't look like anything will hide it either.
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Regarding bending them, my thinking was that the hull is curved, so must the plank.
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