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    Wow, I can't believe that it has been over a month and a half since I lasted updated. It has been a busy couple of months with travel, kids marching bad, work, ect. but I have been slowly working on the first layer planking. In the past I have avoided using nails as much as possible. This time I used nails for most of the strips to try something different. It is definitely convenient and easy to hold the planks down, but I don't like having to file them down or sand over them. I think I will try to avoid them in the future. Like always, I am not too happy with my planking job, but its ok for providing the structure for the second layer planking. I looked back at my previous model and actually it looks quite a bit improved. First layer planking done. The wood got a little chewed up where I used a Dremel to file down some of the nail heads, but that is ok since it will all be covered. I am not sure why the keel pieces don't fit together snugly. This is cut straight from the sheet, no sanding or char removal. I am not sure if I missing something or if it is just not well designed. Fortunately it will be painted so I will just use some filler in the gaps. Much less wood filler than previous hulls. I also attach the keel to the first later of planking because I don't understand how anyone can get the shape of the hull so perfect that the keel, particularly the stem, lays on flush without any gaps. Next step is the second layer planking. 25:15/ 53:00
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    With that supplied thread, a coat of beeswax can help keep some of that fuzz down. Great job so far!
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    Very nice!
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    Welcome to MSW!
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    Welcome to MSW!
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    Maybe a hot Iron and roll the soaked dowel on a flat surface?
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    Welcome to MSW!
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    Welcome to MSW!
  28. SiriusVoyager
    I repainted the deck and re-placed the bulwarks. It looks better now. I also started with the first layer planking. In the past I tried to avoid using nails. This time I decided to try using nails instead of CA glue.
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    Welcome to MSW!
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    I can't believe that I asked about this a year and a half ago, but I finally got around to trying out some drill bits from McMaster. I am pretty happy with them so far.
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    Welcome to MSW!
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