Moab Posted January 17, 2019 #1 Posted January 17, 2019 Can someone point in the direction of how to bend planks across the grain. ...Moab Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways
Moab Posted January 17, 2019 Author #2 Posted January 17, 2019 Thanks SpyGlass. Yup! Across the grain or perpendicular to the grain. I'm going to try the microwave first. Thanx again...Moab mtaylor and Canute 2 Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways
Maury S Posted January 18, 2019 #3 Posted January 18, 2019 Spiling is the way to go. If you have to bend and want to use the microwave, soak a paper towel in water, wrap the plank and run the oven on high for a couple of minutes. Remember the size of the plank will expand and needs to stabilize for maybe a day after steaming. Otherwise you'll end up with gaps after it dries out. Maury Moab, tlevine, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Current diversion: Anchor Hoy c 1815 - 1825 1:48 scale Recent Builds: Fair American: 18th C. Longboat: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2284-longboat-18th-c-by-maury-modelshipways-by-chuck/ Echo Cross Section: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/513-echo-cross-section-by-maury/ Emma C. Berry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/203-emma-c-berry-132-pof-by-maury/
RussR Posted March 23, 2019 #4 Posted March 23, 2019 I know this is an old thread but thought it may still be of interest to some. There is a guy from Germany who lives in the Philippines that does commission work. And has a YouTube video that demonstrates bending planks across grain. The whole video is very good but the bending part start at about the 3 min. mark. Link: tkay11, Rob S and CaptainSteve 3 "Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away" by Robert Fulghum
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