pwhman Posted February 27, 2020 #1 Posted February 27, 2020 Starting on the 1st layer planking of Scottish Maid (AL) using 2 x 5 mm strips. This is the thickest wood I've used in planking. What is the best method for bending the strips?
Thistle17 Posted February 27, 2020 #2 Posted February 27, 2020 Check this site out for properties of this wood. https://www.woodworkerssource.com/show_tree_wood.php?wood=Staudtia stipitata Given what I read I only offer that this wood is going to be difficult to edge bend given its density and reference comparison to maple. You may have to resort to soaking in water or alcohol. I would try a sample piece before I go too far. Chuck Passaro also recommends heat to edge bend in the area of the curve. Joe mtaylor 1
mtaylor Posted February 28, 2020 #3 Posted February 28, 2020 Have a look at the pinned articles at the top of this sub-forum: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/14-building-framing-planking-and-plating-a-ships-hull-and-deck/ You'll get several ways of bending wood as well as planking the ship. Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
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