Levmiller Posted November 3, 2020 #1 Posted November 3, 2020 What is the best to seal the wood filler with before I start the second planking? Quote
Jaager Posted November 3, 2020 #2 Posted November 3, 2020 I am a total outsider - just observing as far as POB for method, but is not the second (surface) layer of planking not in in essence a filler for the first layer? What practical purpose does filling the cracks in the first layer with putty serve? If the moulds are so widely placed that the first layer requires hollows to be filled so as to get a smooth sweet running surface for the outside planking, significant hollows = scab a thin layer of wood veneer using PVA. minor dips = an easily sanded, porous material with a PVA strength binding agent. Canute, allanyed and mtaylor 3 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers
Clark Griswold Posted November 3, 2020 #3 Posted November 3, 2020 I wouldn't seal any part of the first planking (planks or filler). There should be little to no visible wood filler remaining after sanding prior to your second planking. If you have any areas of large gaps or divots in the first planking you are better served glueing additional strips and sanding down, particularly if the area is a critical glue point for the second/final planking. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Amos Current Build: Occre Essex Whaler (1/60) Past builds: Amati Coca (1/60, 1st static ship) Little Shelley Foss (1/45) * Dumas Jenny Lee (1/32)* Dumas Painted Racer (1/8)* Dumas Ace Sloop
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