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So I am moving forward with hull planking and decided to veneer the stern and keel posts..I like the clean look..rockler had small variety paks of assorted veneers.. This picture is just dryng the piece. I will post completed latet
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Can you believe the bottom planking was back in August? Dec. 1... Wow these builds do take a while!
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Of course it is planked. Mine also. I am almost done with the planking. Not perfect, but after sanding and stain, should look good. How are you proceeding with the piece's under stem/stern? Like an extension? I am really having fun with the planking. It is cold here in Seattle but have plent of WRONG planks to use as kindling. Oh, when sanding hull, just a small sanding block? Should I fabricate a curved block? I am not going to try nails. I am thinking my next build I will... Thanks, Steve
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Chuck, are you going to plank the entire underside? I am almost done with hull planking,Will post some pics hopefully tonite.
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Looks Awesome! I
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A big Thanks to all the guys and their insights! Invaluable!
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For sure I can see why..I have is book ..good read!
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Chuck, Thanks to you and Kurt, I am getting the hang of it. I even had enough bad planks to use as kindling in the fireplace. (it is cold here in Seattle). But, I am taking one plank at a time and seeing great results. Thanks again guys!
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Ok, FINALLY getting hull planking together.. Will post some pics later, but I am getting happy with results.
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Thanks again Kurt. Very Helpful!
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Thanks Kurt. The bevel on the top of the plank, is there a rule as far as degree, or just eyeball it to fit?
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Great help.. I used so much lumber, I need to get some more! But I can see improvement just by the templates I am making. This is going to take a while, but its fun learning to do it right, Plus is might make my next kit a bit easier.. (I hope)!!! I picked up a french curve set tonite too. Thanks again Chuck, your help is much appreciated!
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Looks great Chuck.. Your planks real good. In fact, I just removed some to start over. My first strake under wale looks fine, but need to redo 2-3 Yours look a bit wider than mine. Did you go with the laser markings? I was also reading an article where the writer says he does not curve the bottom of the plank, just the top. does that even make sense?
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Thanks Chuck.. I decided to pull a few planks that looked odd off and re-do.. Thanks for the info!
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Chuck, no kidding! I have a growing pile of planks that were a micron off!. It is a learned skill for sure. If there are some slight stepping on the plank, its ok to sand even? How much sanding is involved with the hull? Sand until all even?
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Great stuff! I have been essentially doing a similar thing.. It took me 3 days to figure the curves, using a template, cutting it etc. I have wasted a bunch of wood, but I am getting there.. I know that there will be a lot of sanding to do!
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Finally getting hull planking together. Will post some pics next day or so..
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So, Chuck, you should "Auction" off the plank dimensions.. I would bid! Seriously, thanks Chuck and Kurt! Very helpful stuff.
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Hey Chuck, Excellent tutorial. I learned a lot! Thanks. I will post ceiling plank pics tomorrow. Almost done with that!
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That is very interesting! I really enjoy the history of all this..
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Thanks Chuck. I am starting to work on the ceiling planking. I wonder why there is not a rabbit or similar for the ends to insert into. The ends just end? it seems like it is a weak point.
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Looks Great Chuck. I think I will start on the ceiling planking, and figure the spiling on the hull later. I was working on the hull today but was too distracted watching the Seahawk game. Any tips on spiling the hull planks will be appreciated!!
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Been working on the hull planking. Wale + 1 is installed, now I am tryng to figure the best way to continue. I included a photo of the bottom planked.
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I used the new ones to hold down the soaked wale piece and they worked great.
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the plastic multi colored ones..
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