Don Case Posted February 6, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 6, 2021 I was testing my plank saw and noticed how much my planks resemble the coffee stir sticks I get from the Dollar Store to mix epoxy with. Anyone ever plank a ship with coffee sticks? They are 7" long, .25" wide and .050" thick. Nice clear wood. My planks on the left and coffee sticks on the right. They are about 1 penny Can each. FrankWouts, lmagna, Archi and 1 other 4 Quote HMS Discovery 1789 by Don Case - 1:48 - - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800 - Model Ship World™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 6, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 6, 2021 There's been at least one build were the builder used these. Do a search using the key words "coffee" "sticks" and another with "coffee" stirrers". The basic issue though is size. Depending on the scale, they may be too short, or too thick, or too wide so take that into consideration. Canute and FrankWouts 2 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted February 7, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 7, 2021 Usually the sticks are made of birch so maybe some member has tried using this species and can give you the benefit of their experience. Allan mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted February 7, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 7, 2021 Mustafa used them in this build: ... and most of the pictures of his process are on the first page. You will see he is after a particular look and uses tung oil for the finish. I found his treenails worth looking at because they are nice and crisp and then have a different appearance after his surface finish is applied. HTH Bruce mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted February 7, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 7, 2021 I've used tongue depressors for frames which can be bought in bulk cheaply at craft stores. I cut them at angles to cover the frame templates and glued them up with PVA one on top of the other with the joints staggered, then cut them to shape on the scroll saw. They worked fine. mtaylor, Canute and bruce d 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uss frolick Posted February 7, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 7, 2021 You can use them to build the Frigate Java! 🤣😹😂🤪 mtaylor, lmagna, Canute and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted February 7, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, uss frolick said: You can use them to build the Frigate Java! Wasn't that the one with a captain named D'Caff? bolin, mtaylor, uss frolick and 2 others 5 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Case Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted February 7, 2021 These are made in China so have no idea what kind of wood they are. They don't appear to be bamboo. In 1:48 they would be 2 1/2"x12"x 28' I think. I thought that sounded about right. A little thin maybe. Canute, mtaylor and bruce d 3 Quote HMS Discovery 1789 by Don Case - 1:48 - - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800 - Model Ship World™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted February 7, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, Don Case said: no idea what kind of wood they are. If you source them from a medical supplier the wood is specified. Many are described as 'birch or bamboo', others name one or the other wood. The non-sterile pieces cost a fraction of the sterile items. mtaylor, lmagna and Canute 3 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted February 9, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 9, 2021 43 years ago I built a scratch build of the Cutty Sark and I used coffee stir stick exclusively for not only planking and decking but the houses. Here is a old picture or two of the model as I was building it. I was 16 at the time. You gotta look through the Revell models of the Alabama and the Spanish Galleon to see the wooden Cutty Sark. Rob mtaylor, uss frolick, bruce d and 3 others 5 1 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted February 9, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 9, 2021 Wish I had a better image....I was taking a photography class in school at the time so this is the best I could come up at 16 Rob lmagna and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Case Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted February 10, 2021 It definitely looks like coffee sticks work. Nice job🙂 mtaylor and lmagna 2 Quote HMS Discovery 1789 by Don Case - 1:48 - - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800 - Model Ship World™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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