ChiefCarr

18 hours ago, Jaager said:

It is my guess, but perhaps Franklin was first on the market with yellow PVA and it gained enough of the market attract competitors.  Effective advertising and placement in how-to magazines did the rest.

 

As for the rubber cement - Over time the bond will fail. No surface treatment is likely to save it.

Bamboo dowels may, but there is not much backing support for them.  The wood species makes it more decorator than historical, so even brass pins could enhance the presentation. There is still the problem of not enough support thickness.

 

A more permanent  solution may be to number each plank.  Treat the hull with n-Hepane to solubilize the rubber cement.  Remove the planking.  Clean all surfaces of cement.  Then reapply the planking using PVA.

 

The re-application processes is a lot like the kit coming with pre-cut and pre-bent planking. Except that instead of a computer guided laser, it is a human guided tool.

18 hours ago, Jaager said:

It is my guess, but perhaps Franklin was first on the market with yellow PVA and it gained enough of the market attract competitors.  Effective advertising and placement in how-to magazines did the rest.

 

As for the rubber cement - Over time the bond will fail. No surface treatment is likely to save it.

Bamboo dowels may, but there is not much backing support for them.  The wood species makes it more decorator than historical, so even brass pins could enhance the presentation. There is still the problem of not enough support thickness.

 

A more permanent  solution may be to number each plank.  Treat the hull with n-Hepane to solubilize the rubber cement.  Remove the planking.  Clean all surfaces of cement.  Then reapply the planking using PVA.

 

The re-application processes is a lot like the kit coming with pre-cut and pre-bent planking. Except that instead of a computer guided laser, it is a human guided tool.

I was thinking about this as the best solution. All the pieces will fit well, and I'll be able to glue them in the same spot they're in now. I tried a test of painting carpenters glue over the top to see if it would bond the edges and it seems to have done so. I really appreciate the help. I'll post progress and see what works! Thanks to everyone! 

Here's a pic of the port side covered in this beautiful veneer

Hi everyone, 

I planked my first model, The Terror. I used rubber cement to attach the second wood, the sapele exterior. I want to coat with something to make the wood last longer because I'm afraid the rubber cement will fail after a while. I thought about painting over the top with a watered down wood glue "paint" so it may soak in a little and attach adjacent planks together. What has your experience been? Will the rubber cement be sufficient?  Short of a resin/fiberglass coat to really re-enforce my work what do you recommend? I appreciate all your help and advice! 

Thank you all!