Hi all, I am on my first build, trying to do the right things for planking, and have read the tutorials and in particular watched Chuck Passaro's planking videos. The bending station idea and edge-bending technique to get a great flat-on-bulkhead fit makes total sense, especially with kits like the one I have where the plank wood supplied is not wide enough for spiling.
I found success on the first layer of planking, as the thicker strips were more manageable, and I believe the strip in Chu