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Yes that's what I have understood is a easy way to simulate caulking, but I guess I should cut the deck planks so they aren't to long as well? I guess on the original they didn't use planks that were the full length of each deck.
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Hello.
I have just got the model Revenge from Amati (ship from 1577) and the manual is great, but when it comes to the deck planking they don't suggest any form of caulking. I think it would look more realistic if I added that but when I also need to cut the deck planks into "correct lengths" and use some deck planking pattern that is correct for the time period. The manual just suggest putting the planks next to each other to make a "solid" deck.
I wonder what the correct length of deck planks and pattern was during the 16th century (1577). I have tried to search for it but can't find any good information.
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Some beginners questions on deck planking
in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Posted · Edited by zamuel_a
Ron, very nice picture. Looks very beutiful! How did you find were to put the plank ends (locations on beams)? I see you have a pattern of 3 between the planks. Is that something that was used during this time period or just something you guessed?
What kind of varnish did you use on the hull, decks? I'm new to wooden builds so I'm trying to learn while I build, but want to get as much information as possible instead of just guessing.