Kevin Kenny

Thats exactly what we needed Mark. I have added it to the description of the video. 

Ordered the sharpening stones on Lee Valley. Started the treenails, now only 9200 to go.

Greg

right now I am using the draw plate with Juniper but experimenting with the needles. I just ordered some 18 gauge needles and have some 20 gauge needles but they quickly clogged up. I will be using the draw plate for this exercise.

kevin

I will get my vet to locate them in due course. The ones he gave me produce a treenail size .040 which is just under 2” with a size that says 16 G. The smaller ones i got are 20G so i am hoping to get 17,18,19 and see what size  they produce. Ill keep you in the loop.

best 

kevin

I hate using pseudonym, any way. “no idea” have you figured out the various needle sizes that would produce the correct size treenails.

in 1/4” scale i am looking for 1”, 1.5” and 1.75”, in imperial measurement that would be .021, .03 & .036 and in metric it would be .56, .78 & .94. 
 

once i can confirm these numbers and find a good supplier i would post this data in the video description with the appropriate link.  Also, have you figured out the best speed for the drill press. Its quite clear to me that if the speed get above 1000 RPM the needle get to jot. I started lubricating  with silicon and it works great. I even sprayed the wood and all the burning stopped. 
kevin

Stuglo, i assume you are asking about the needles used to make the tree nails. The sharpened point was cut off and the blunt end sharpened evenly. This was used to drill the wood and i was able to fill the blank with 65 holes each having a treenail in it. This took about 2 minutes.  Its still early days as these needles cut 2” treenails. I need to get smaller needles before i sign off on this method. In the mean time i am using treenails made on the jim Byrnes draw plate. 

Hopefully this resolves the problem.

It has started. I am using the same wood as I used to plank the model so you should  have to look carefully to actually see the tree nails. Just putting these few in i now realize that i am going to be making lots more treenail stock. . 

The layout has started. 3 hours in and i had to take a break. Just over half laid out. Another 3 hours to complete the pencil location of the treenails. Then to use a point to set the starter hole. Then drill and place the treenails.

My rough calculation is its about 9000 individual tree nails.

I am under no illusions. Thanks again.

Alan What a wonderful paper. Thank you so much, it is every thing and more that I  needed to know. I will read it a few times before i start.

Any suggestions on how i should approach this tree nail exercise for the hull?

kevin

Sanded, termites treated, sanded sealer, wipe on poly  on with satin finish

Still cleaning up but very happy with the job. It could have been better. The next one will be better.

next tree nails and the rudder.

I am soon to start my rudder. Anything i need to be aware of?

I just followed the line on the plan. The first piece #22 was easy. I have my videos on this installation if you wish to take a look. Its at the stern that i really struggled.

Its done. Whiskey plank installed.

Soon open.

Just the shutter plank to go.