Treenaling....wish I hadn't done this

[Chuck Seiler]

In reference to Brian's (Gunther) post, .021= #75 size drill and .031= #68

[Silkjc]

Treenails aside, if you go down the replank route consider looking into adding some features. Look up scarfing, deck plank taper, margin planks, king planks, stepping. It is a lot more work, but if you don't do it you'll regret it once you find out about it

 

It may have been mentioned earlier, but also look up plank stepping. The particular step varies depending on the size and era of ship you're building. It may be a joint every 4, 5th, etc. There are also rules in most these threads (again particular for your build) for the scale maximum plank length.

Edited October 25, 2016 by Silkjc

[Ulises Victoria]

Hello. Hope am not too late. Check this for butt end patterns

 

http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php    Look for article: Simple Butt-Shift Deck Planking

 

And for the treenails, if you must absolutely have them, drill the holes (properly aligned) with the smallest drill you have, or as someone said, just punch them with a sharp point. I use a drop of Boiled Linseed Oil (maybe can use some other stuff like varnish, but I have never tried it) on a piece of very fine sand paper, sand over the holes. The dust will mix with the BLO filling the holes and leaving a very subtle spot of the same wood.

 

Hope this helps

Edited October 25, 2016 by Ulises Victoria

[Silkjc]

I drill a hole less than 0.5mm and shove a tooth pick in it, snip off and sand. Very quick. Here are some pics (i'm certainly no master, this was my first build...so it is very easy to do!)

 

 

 

Edited October 25, 2016 by Silkjc

[Robin Lous]

Beautiful!

[AndrewNaylor]

Only on brand new decks of ships that used Treenails are they nearly invisable If you go to any museum that has a wooden ship of age out side you will see many of the treenails with dark rings around them it shows age. Some times not a bad thing,unless its GRAY hair on my 55 year old scalp.

Andy 

[Chuck Seiler]

If you are going to weather your treenails, you will need to weather the decks and every other thing on the model.  You can't have new decks and old treenails.

[bigcreekdad]

I just ordered of bunch of fly tying supples.

[Bill Hime]

I just ordered of bunch of fly tying supples.

Good! You'll have something to do while your glue dries

Replank...It's just wood...and the journey is in the build and time spent doing what you love. This is your first ship, I assume there will be more. The experience you gain from doing this right will make the next one better.

 

This hobby, passion for these ships, requires a great deal of humility. A "Redo" is not a failure, it's another opportunity to get it right...something life rarely affords us.

 

 

Bill

[Ulises Victoria]

 A "Redo" is not a failure, it's another opportunity to get it right...something life rarely affords us.

 

 

Bill

Truer words were never spoken!!!

 

Ulises

[bigcreekdad]

Bill...not my first ship (Pickle, Convulsion, Bluenose., and Sherbourne...all safely in their respective docks). Just my first attempt at treenailing....maybe my last. We'll see.

[tlevine]

Mr. bigcreekdad everyone does stuff that they are unhappy with.  It is part of the learning process, whether it is your first or 91st model.  The key is to learn and enjoy the ride.  You are lucky that it is easy at this point to rectify the problem by sanding and applying a new veneer of planking.  Consider making a template of the deck and assemble the planks off the model.  That way you can take a straight edge and align the treenails properly.  Or leave them off completely because of the scale you are working in.

[bluenose2]

Hello Les here. After reading the responses I will add my two cents worth. Replank the deck.  RE: Frank Mastini, use a small nail or pin to make two identical indentations at the corners of each plank. Sand the deck with fine sandpaper; the sawdust will collect in the indentations. Finish with varnish. The sawdust will darken simulating nail heads. Re sand with fine sandpaper. This should help.