Dave_E Posted January 2, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 2, 2022 Hi All, The planking on the Lady Nelson is going about like I suspected… first build and all. I am using the “Chuck” method of bending (you should patent that 😄). Got the planks to lay down flat on the frames, but there is still a tiny step. I know sanding will take care of this. I’m guessing the tool is a “gimmick”? Anyone use it or tried it? Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert952 Posted January 2, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 2, 2022 Are you talking about this tool? I have it but haven't used it yet. I'd be interested in other's views, too. BoilerDan1 Chamfering Tool Review. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Chenoweth Current Build: Maine Peapod; Midwest Models; 1/14 scale. In the research department: Nothing at this time. Completed models (Links to galleries): Monitor and Merrimack; Metal Earth; 1:370 and 1:390 respectively. (Link to Build Log.) Shrimp Boat; Lindbergh; 1/60 scale (as commission for my brother - a tribute to a friend of his) North Carolina Shad Boat; half hull lift; scratch built. Scale: (I forgot). Done at a class at the NC Maritime Museum. Dinghy; Midwest Models; 1/12 scale (Does LEGO Ship in a Bottle count?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBaxt Posted January 2, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 2, 2022 Looks like something that would be great but wionder if it actually works.Currently unavailable on Amazon.They are currently sold in the uk but for over £60 is a bit expensive for what it actually is. I will be also interested on peoples view so go post Dave mtaylor, Canute and robert952 3 Quote Completed St Canute Billings Dec 2020 Completed HMS Bounty Amati May 2021 Finished Currently building HM Bark Endeavour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted January 2, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 2, 2022 Dave, The angle of the chamfer on every plank is dynamic but the tool has a fixed angle each time it is set so the angle will be wrong except for one small part of the plank edge if it used along the entire length of the plank. The same issue applies to the angle of the rabbet. A stiff back razor or any other hand held scraper blade can have the angle adjusted as you move along the plank when done by hand. Sanding will probably work, but for me, scraping is easier to control. The ROUGH sketch below explains it better (I hope). Allan robert952, mtaylor, Canute and 4 others 7 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...
Dave_E Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted January 2, 2022 3 hours ago, allanyed said: Dave, The angle of the chamfer on every plank is dynamic but the tool has a fixed angle each time it is set so the angle will be wrong except for one small part of the plank edge if it used along the entire length of the plank. The same issue applies to the angle of the rabbet. A stiff back razor or any other hand held scraper blade can have the angle adjusted as you move along the plank when done by hand. Sanding will probably work, but for me, scraping is easier to control. The ROUGH sketch below explains it better (I hope). Allan Hi Allan, Thanks for the reply. So after bending , you fit and scrape each plank by hand for the “up close and flush” fit? mtaylor and robert952 2 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted January 2, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 2, 2022 Total gimmick and totally unnecessary. You’re guilty of overthinking it again. You can simply sand the bevel onto the inside top edge of the plank. You don’t need to get overly detailed with this, especially if the plank is properly tapered and shaped Gregory, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnBirdseye Posted January 2, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 2, 2022 I'm SOOOOO glad soeone mentioned this and we had so many replies. I wondered about this tool too, but after the explainations, i think i'll give it a miss 👎 druxey, allanyed, DaveBaxt and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBaxt Posted January 2, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 2, 2022 Me too! Its a no from me. Interesting you say about scraping though Allan and will give this a try the next time I am doing any planking. Dave_E, robert952, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed St Canute Billings Dec 2020 Completed HMS Bounty Amati May 2021 Finished Currently building HM Bark Endeavour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted January 2, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 2, 2022 Dave, A lot of builders here also scrape the entire hull and the decks before final sanding as well. Allan mtaylor, DaveBaxt and robert952 3 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...
druxey Posted January 2, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 2, 2022 Sometimes scraping alone, done well, is the finishing 'sanding'. Don't scrape after sanding: small abrasive particles shed by the sandpaper and embedded in the wood surface will blunt your scraper. mtaylor, DaveBaxt, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Colonel Posted January 4, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 6:58 AM, allanyed said: The angle of the chamfer on every plank is dynamic but the tool has a fixed angle each time it is set I get this. This is why a full sized ship bandsaw has an adjustable bed that changes the angle of the cut as you pull/push a plank through it. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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