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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Cuda1949 in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
With the deck planking almost completed (I only have to simulate the tree nails); I move on the hull planking. The wood provided has a cross grain at about 30 degrees so it wants to splinter when bent. I am soaking for about an hour which gives me about 20 minutes work time. Since the hull will be painted and coppered; the planking does not have to be pretty.....just shaped correctly and smooth. I am using a CA gel to affix to the bulkheads.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from leginseel in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Continued with the planking of the rear and main decks. This is a long model, measuring almost 24" in length and 6" wide. My decking plank are 4 mm wide and 120mm long. This is going to take quite a few evenings work.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from dave teel in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
I am continuing to make progress with planking the hull. I am soaking each plank about 2 hours. My "soaker is a capped 1 inch PVC pipe filled with water. I have two so I can soak about 10 to 12 planks at a time. I live in So. California and it has been about 95F lately so I have to work quickly. The planks dry out in about 10 to 15 minutes.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from tasmanian in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Here is one side almost complete.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from heksanol in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Here is one side almost complete.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from EJ_L in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Nenad. I do plan to paint and copper the hull so I do not feel that double planking is necessary.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from aydingocer in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Here is one side almost complete.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from EJ_L in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Now comes the time for sanding, putty and more sanding. I am using a palm sander for most of the work. The putty is spackling paste so it sands easy. After I get the finish I want I will seal everything in a polyester varnish.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from tasmanian in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
After the bulwarks the keel was added. I was a bit disappointed. AL had used a laser to cut the parts. Since the wook was over 6mm thick, they must have really turned up the power because it was charged. It took a lot of sanding to make it usable.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Cuda1949 in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Completed basic planking so now to add bulwarks.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from EJ_L in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
I am continuing to make progress with planking the hull. I am soaking each plank about 2 hours. My "soaker is a capped 1 inch PVC pipe filled with water. I have two so I can soak about 10 to 12 planks at a time. I live in So. California and it has been about 95F lately so I have to work quickly. The planks dry out in about 10 to 15 minutes.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Elijah in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Nenad. I do plan to paint and copper the hull so I do not feel that double planking is necessary.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from EJ_L in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Here is one side almost complete.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Elijah in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Now comes the time for sanding, putty and more sanding. I am using a palm sander for most of the work. The putty is spackling paste so it sands easy. After I get the finish I want I will seal everything in a polyester varnish.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from rowand in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
After the bulwarks the keel was added. I was a bit disappointed. AL had used a laser to cut the parts. Since the wook was over 6mm thick, they must have really turned up the power because it was charged. It took a lot of sanding to make it usable.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from tasmanian in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Completed basic planking so now to add bulwarks.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Elijah in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
I am continuing to make progress with planking the hull. I am soaking each plank about 2 hours. My "soaker is a capped 1 inch PVC pipe filled with water. I have two so I can soak about 10 to 12 planks at a time. I live in So. California and it has been about 95F lately so I have to work quickly. The planks dry out in about 10 to 15 minutes.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Elijah in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Here is one side almost complete.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from rowand in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Completed basic planking so now to add bulwarks.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from GrantGoodale in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
I am continuing to make progress with planking the hull. I am soaking each plank about 2 hours. My "soaker is a capped 1 inch PVC pipe filled with water. I have two so I can soak about 10 to 12 planks at a time. I live in So. California and it has been about 95F lately so I have to work quickly. The planks dry out in about 10 to 15 minutes.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from rowand in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
With the deck planking almost completed (I only have to simulate the tree nails); I move on the hull planking. The wood provided has a cross grain at about 30 degrees so it wants to splinter when bent. I am soaking for about an hour which gives me about 20 minutes work time. Since the hull will be painted and coppered; the planking does not have to be pretty.....just shaped correctly and smooth. I am using a CA gel to affix to the bulkheads.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from GrantGoodale in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
With the deck planking almost completed (I only have to simulate the tree nails); I move on the hull planking. The wood provided has a cross grain at about 30 degrees so it wants to splinter when bent. I am soaking for about an hour which gives me about 20 minutes work time. Since the hull will be painted and coppered; the planking does not have to be pretty.....just shaped correctly and smooth. I am using a CA gel to affix to the bulkheads.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from EJ_L in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
With the deck planking almost completed (I only have to simulate the tree nails); I move on the hull planking. The wood provided has a cross grain at about 30 degrees so it wants to splinter when bent. I am soaking for about an hour which gives me about 20 minutes work time. Since the hull will be painted and coppered; the planking does not have to be pretty.....just shaped correctly and smooth. I am using a CA gel to affix to the bulkheads.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from tasmanian in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Continued with the planking of the rear and main decks. This is a long model, measuring almost 24" in length and 6" wide. My decking plank are 4 mm wide and 120mm long. This is going to take quite a few evenings work.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from JPAM in Cutty Sark 1869 by rcmdrvr - Artesania Latina
Continued with the planking of the rear and main decks. This is a long model, measuring almost 24" in length and 6" wide. My decking plank are 4 mm wide and 120mm long. This is going to take quite a few evenings work.
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