bluenose2 Posted April 25, 2018 #1 Posted April 25, 2018 I have run into an issue that has stumped me. I have on hand some old growth mahogany from the late 50's. I have ripped into 2 mm x 5 mm strips for the planking on the wales of my ship. When I try to bend it after soaking for 3 hours it breaks on the hardest bend around the bow. Am building the 1/60 Endeavour. I have ripped it the other way based on grain but still breaks.I know this is much thicker than say .05 mm planking. I am now soaking it for one week to see what happens. My concern is if this works, it may shrink after glue up and cause a later issues with gaps in the planking. What should I do? I am thinking that because of it's age it has lost it's essential oils and become too brittle.
bluenose2 Posted April 25, 2018 Author #2 Posted April 25, 2018 Sorry I did this three times. Just took my lap top and gave it a tightening.
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