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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Sjors in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
This is the first time since September 1st that I cleaned my workbench! There was so much debris I wiped off that the bench went....Aaaahhh! I placed a large peice of parchment paper under my sanding area to catch the sawdudt to use as filler as needed. I'm lucky that I only have very small places to fill. Compared to my first build, this is heaven. There will still be a month's worth of careful sanding to get the finish I want.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Desert Sails in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
What a joy it is to hold that completed hull. It's like I can't get enough of holding it. It looks like a boat now. Am I the only one who feels this way?
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Dullregard in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
What a joy it is to hold that completed hull. It's like I can't get enough of holding it. It looks like a boat now. Am I the only one who feels this way?
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from PopJack in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
What a joy it is to hold that completed hull. It's like I can't get enough of holding it. It looks like a boat now. Am I the only one who feels this way?
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Desert Sails in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Hull planks finished! The stern came out very symetrical even though I carved it myself. A miracle! The stern gets a vereen plank job down the road. It feels good to finish planking. It's hard work. Now there will be a lot of sanding, filing and filling to make it presentable. At least the planks all butt very nicely, so filling will be a small job.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Dullregard in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Hull planks finished! The stern came out very symetrical even though I carved it myself. A miracle! The stern gets a vereen plank job down the road. It feels good to finish planking. It's hard work. Now there will be a lot of sanding, filing and filling to make it presentable. At least the planks all butt very nicely, so filling will be a small job.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from augie in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Hull planks finished! The stern came out very symetrical even though I carved it myself. A miracle! The stern gets a vereen plank job down the road. It feels good to finish planking. It's hard work. Now there will be a lot of sanding, filing and filling to make it presentable. At least the planks all butt very nicely, so filling will be a small job.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Sjors in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Hull planks finished! The stern came out very symetrical even though I carved it myself. A miracle! The stern gets a vereen plank job down the road. It feels good to finish planking. It's hard work. Now there will be a lot of sanding, filing and filling to make it presentable. At least the planks all butt very nicely, so filling will be a small job.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Sjors in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Starboard side planks done! Not as nice as Wes's Connie, but for a second ship beginner, I'm very proud that the planks fit so nicely even before sanding and filling..
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from sport29652 in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Starboard side planks done! Not as nice as Wes's Connie, but for a second ship beginner, I'm very proud that the planks fit so nicely even before sanding and filling..
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from augie in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Starboard side planks done! Not as nice as Wes's Connie, but for a second ship beginner, I'm very proud that the planks fit so nicely even before sanding and filling..
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Sjors in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Ever since I started tapering my planks, I stopped using a jig to bend them to shape. Too many odd twists and turns. So, I started forming them in place. After a 15 minute soak I "no glue" install the plank and let it dry overnight. After it's dry, it stays just about in that shape for final gluing.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from jdbradford in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Now that I'm approaching the last plank, I've prepared some sanding blocks of different sizes. The big one is just a block you can get at Home Depot. I use that to taper planks, etc. The three sanding sticks are fine, med and course for smaller areas ,and the 3 inch by 1 inch block will be for the main part of the hull. It has medium on one side and fine on the other.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from WackoWolf in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Now that I'm approaching the last plank, I've prepared some sanding blocks of different sizes. The big one is just a block you can get at Home Depot. I use that to taper planks, etc. The three sanding sticks are fine, med and course for smaller areas ,and the 3 inch by 1 inch block will be for the main part of the hull. It has medium on one side and fine on the other.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from cookster in USF Constitution by cookster - Model Shipways - kitbashed to 1812
Wow! You are my goal when it comes to fine miniature wood working. Watching your work will drive me to be more careful with my work.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from augie in USF Constitution by cookster - Model Shipways - kitbashed to 1812
Wow! You are my goal when it comes to fine miniature wood working. Watching your work will drive me to be more careful with my work.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from cookster in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
I don't know how others taper their planks, but here's what I'm doing. I calculate how many planks are needed to fill the midship (widest gap) and measue the space at the bow. In this case 5 planks are needed midships and only three at the bow. I do the math and strike a line on the plank representing the taper needed to make 5 fit into 3 neatly. I carefully carve close the my strike line with a sharp razor, then sand down to the line wth medium grade sanding block. I only taper or carve one edge and leave the un-carved/un-tapered edge to face away from the glued edge. This gives me a very straight edge to work my next plank.
Constructo calls for me to taper the planks at the bow and use filler wedges at the stern since it has a six plank gap.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Sjors in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
The picture framing gadgets I found in the local hardware store are working very well as clamps for my planking effort. I just nail them in place to hold the next plank while it's soaking, then flip them in place after I lay the wet pank. Them I nail them tight. The bow and stern planks need some small nails and/or rubber bands to hold them in place. After the plank dries (24 hours in Phoenix), I'll loosen the clamps and run my glue bead, them re-nail the clamps tight. The next day I remove the clamps and...another installed plank.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Enterprise 1774
It's like eating an elephant....just start chewing on the toe. I started much like you, and you're right...it's difficult, but a great and rewarding challenge.
good luck,
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from augie in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
The planking process has proved suddenly very interesting. When I was planking down, these Sapele planks gave me a fit by cracking with the slightest miscalculation. Now, suddenly I'm able to twist these same Sapele planks almost 90 degrees at the stem and almost 90 degrees at the stern with no splitting? I'm not complaining, though, and I'm suddenly ahead of schedule. I know during the middle section I will be slowed again since I have to eliminate planks by some form of tapering.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
The planking process has proved suddenly very interesting. When I was planking down, these Sapele planks gave me a fit by cracking with the slightest miscalculation. Now, suddenly I'm able to twist these same Sapele planks almost 90 degrees at the stem and almost 90 degrees at the stern with no splitting? I'm not complaining, though, and I'm suddenly ahead of schedule. I know during the middle section I will be slowed again since I have to eliminate planks by some form of tapering.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from SkerryAmp in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
It seems with each new planking day, I have to invent a new method of clamping them. This is my latest find. From my hardware store's picture framing section. Small, plastic flip clamps. They work very well on this section of the hull. They hold them nice and tight and I don't have to nail as many planks as before.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
I'm working on the bottom up planks and I'm amazed that I can make them twist 90 degrees with just 15 minutes soaking and forming them in position until dry, then glueing them. This very hard wood doesn't want to bend on the flat, but twists like a pretzel longitudonely (sic).
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
I've stopped top-down planking and started bottom-up planking. I've gone as far as I can with whole width planks (9 on each side) as I headed down. Now, I'm starting up with whole width planks as far as I can go (probably 3 to 4). Then the hard part of tapering planks to fit in the limited space left. I filled in the bow section so I can have more glueing surface for those tricky bends, twists and curves that are ahead of me.
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HIPEXEC got a reaction from Desert Sails in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
While I was waiting for the glue to dry on my last plank. I decided to layout the deck plan for gun ports, etc. I had to re-do it twice because of the kit's plan's discrepancies. They had labeled one port as a gun port when it's supposed to be an anchor port of a different dimension. Then they had different dimensions on the deck plan from the side plan where gun ports would go. If I would have stuck with my original layout, I would have had major conflicts with rigging, etc. I'm glad I caught it before I glued stuff togther.
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