Blue Ensign

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Cheers Dave, you know I hadn't picked up on the second smaller head piece for the stern post until you mentioned it above. I had managed to get a reasonable fit of the post to the counter so I opted to not hack into the counter planking more than I had to.
 
Thank you Martin, I think it will look ok once fettled, but I still have a small sense of disappointment that I didn't get it closer to the plan.
 
Post 28 
Stern post

9767
Took a little modifying of clamps to hold the post close to the false keel and liberal use of elastic bands to hold in place until the pva set.
 

9772
With the Stern Post in place I carried on and cut out the  Rudder port, I thought a convenient time whilst the build is still in a raw state.

9777
On with the lower planking band now.
 
B.E.
06/06/2018
 

Cheers OC and Dave
How time flies, I see it has been over a month since I last  attended to Cheerful.
Post 27 (27/05/2018)
The mysteries of the Square Tuck
This involves some intricate framing below the counter, and a job I approached with some apprehension. This may have contributed to my lack of eagerness to return to the workshop.
I basically followed Chuck's instructions but I used some 3mm thick boxwood to form the frames.
Fitting the centre strip and the upper sections along the counter edge is the easier bit; the testy part is the shaped frame that follows the line of the hull and butts against the other two strips.
Having glued the first sections in place my approach was to form a template part out of card to form the basic shape before committing to the real stuff.

9548
Several tweaks of the card template were made before I committed the pattern to a 1.5mm thick piece of boxwood.
The pattern was then transferred to the 3mm stuff.

9550
For the planking inside the frames I decided to infill with a piece of 1.5mm Boxwood sheet before planking so that I could use 3/64" thick strip rather than 1/8" stuff.
As suggested by Chuck the pieces were temporarily glued to the hull for final shaping of the outer edges; the inner edges were then reduced to the 1/8th width before gluing  finally to the hull.

9569
Not quite sure why but my version took six planks of 3/64" x 7/32" Boxwood strip. rather than 5 planks of 3/16" to fill the void.
I suspect that the aftermost bulkheads were perhaps not faired down sufficiently to reduce the Square Tuck area.
I decided to carry on to completion to see how the overall effect suited my eye.
 
It didn't suit my eye  so off came the lower frames and planking, but I baulked at removing the hull planking to re-visit the aftermost bulkhead.
 
The revised arrangement still took six planks for the infill, the difference being the size of the outer segment between the 3/16th and 7/32" width planks.

9732
Having trialled both I opted for the (6) 3/16" planks with a slightly larger outer segment.

9733
This is in a fairly raw state prior to cleaning up.

9738
Not exactly matching Chuck's exemplary version and I cannot say I'm elated with my Square Tuck effort.
 
As Mr Spock might say, It's a Square Tuck Jim, but not as we know it  
 
At this point I will also add the Stern Post as I prefer to work the  lower planking to it rather than add it afterwards. That said the Stern Post will need some tweaking to get a tight fit from keel to counter.
 
Still we press on.
 
B.E.
04/06/2018
 
 
 
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Post 29
Progressing the second band.
My initial job was to add the first strake of the lower band meeting up with the Square Tuck.
 
I then re-lined the hull  using full 3/16" plank widths for the centre five bulkheads, and tick strips and the fan to mark the others.
 
The lower band of planking is designed to take ten 3/16th strakes at mid-ships including the Garboard Strake.
 
Allowing for the rabbet into which the Garboard strake fits, I calculated that a 9/32" strip would give me a little wriggle room to form the Garboard altho' at a push I think I could have got away with a 7/32" as used by Chuck.
 
Suspecting that some wider stuff would be required over the kit package, I ordered additional width strips from Jason. These comprised 9/32" and 3/8" wide strips which should allow for the Garboard and any spiling requirements.

0305
To make the Garboard I cut the plank to length to butt against the Stern post and reach forward to the edge of Bulkhead J.
 

0310
I then ticked off forward to produce the taper which ends in a point at the forward end.
 

0306
Aft of the centre section the width was left at 7/32"
I found it necessary to bevel the Garboard plank edge where it fits into the rabbet from the centre bulkhead ⊕ forward to allow for the plank to lie flat on the bulkhead.
From the 5th bulkhead from the stern the plank lies flat against the false keel and butts up against the keel rabbet, and some heat applied twist is required for this section.
 
For the adjoining plank I used 3/16" heat bent and shaped to fit.

0316
This is always a tricky plank to fit requiring quite a severe curve where it rounds the garboard plank to fit into the keel rabbet just before it curves up the stem.

0319
Achieving the curve required starting the process from a much longer strip than required.

0331
Having fitted the two lowest strakes I return to planking from the top.

0332
There is a reasonable match to the strakes each side of the stem.

0336
 I finish this section with five strakes to go.
I hope that four 3/16th planks plus a spiled strake made from a wider plank will complete the job.
 
I'm now off to North Yorkshire for a week and will hopefully complete the hull planking on my return.
 
 
B.E.
 
29/06/2018
 

Nice work B.E. I actually miss the hull planking part. It reminds me how much I liked working with boxwood. 
 
Cheers

Very tidy work.
 
OC.

She’s a fine looking model Doug, love the colour combination of the lower hull and top sides. 
 
Standing rigging looking all ship shape too 👍
 
B.E.

Not really apparent on the photo's Doug 
 A tip for the future, I don't tend to tie off the deadeye lanyards too soon in the build so that I can come back and tweak the shroud tension after I've completed the standing rigging but before I fit the ratlines.
 
If it really is a bother you could re-do the deadeye lanyards or one cheat you can try for slack shrouds is to attach a line around the upper end beneath the tops, and bowse them in a little; but as you have fitted the futtocks this may slacken them off, requiring them to be re-done.
 
Sometimes these things loom larger in the eye of the builder than the observer. 
 
B.E.
 
 

She’s a fine looking model Doug, love the colour combination of the lower hull and top sides. 
 
Standing rigging looking all ship shape too 👍
 
B.E.

She’s a fine looking model Doug, love the colour combination of the lower hull and top sides. 
 
Standing rigging looking all ship shape too 👍
 
B.E.

She’s a fine looking model Doug, love the colour combination of the lower hull and top sides. 
 
Standing rigging looking all ship shape too 👍
 
B.E.