Paul Le Wol
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Thank you Jacques. When I started planking the bottom I started in the middle and worked in both directions using the basswood that came with the Glad Tidings kit. When I ran out of 3/16” x 1/16” basswood I changed to the 3/16” x 1/16” leftover Alaskan Yellow Cedar that I had bought to plank the Glad Tidings. So the bottom has a few inches of AYC at the bow and the stern. The sides of the hull are AYC. Started with 3/16” x 1/16” until it ran out. The rest of the hull will be finished with 1/4” AYC. She will be painted white so it should be okay. That was kind of long-winded wasn’t it 😀
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Hi Gary, thank you for your nice comment and for checking in on the sharpie. I’ve been slowly planking her. Been using two planks in each strake so usually I glue the end of the plank at either the stem or the stern and then the next day finish gluing the rest of the plank. So it’s been taking four days to complete a strake. A couple of months ago I picked up an Ultimation disk sander and started using it to taper the planks. I like using it a lot. And it’s so quiet! That’s it for the planking for now. Going to do some sanding and then work on giving the deck beams some camber before laying down the sub deck.
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Hi Micha, I am glad that you have accepted the Billing challenge. It will turn out great!
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Congratulations on completing your Yakatabune. Fine looking boat and great pics!
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P-51D Mustang by CDW - FINISHED - Dragon - 1:32 Scale
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Craig, congratulations on finishing your Mustang!. Thanks to you and everyone for sharing so much great information. -
Challenger86, congratulations on completing this beautiful Duyfken.
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Hi Everyone, I got sidetracked when I moved last summer but I’ve managed to find some time between the renovations to work on the sharpie. The bottom of the hull was finished being planked and the stem was attached just before I moved. A couple of weeks ago the 1/8” x 1/8” strip of wood that blocked the center board slot was removed with an 1/8” chisel. A 1/16” strip of wood was added to the skeg to make it stand a little more proud. Then the shoe was made using 5/32” x 1/32” AYC. and attached. It should have been a bit narrower but it won’t be noticeable once it’s finished. The staves were glued to the round stern with PVA so that took a week to complete. From what I’ve read the planking on the sides of the hull weren’t tapered but that might have been on the smaller sharpies. It seemed to be easier to taper them so that’s what I did. The planks were glued at the stem using Medium CA and then PVA for the rest of the plank. Now on to the starboard side with three strakes. Hope to see you soon.
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Hi Jacques, everything is looking great. If the coating on the steel wire is giving you grief you can try sanding it off and then heat the wire with a butane lighter or mini torch.. The metal will turn dark grey giving it a more natural look. Someone posted this suggestion a little while ago but regrettably I can’t remember who it was.
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I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back
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I’ve never built one but I keep looking at the Wasen - Japanese style boats made by Woody JOE. They look like they would be an interesting and fun build. Good luck with your decision. -
Gary, congratulations on finishing your Lobster Smack. Beautiful looking boat!
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