Da lad Posted August 24, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 24, 2013 Hello from New Zealand, I have been offered some Basswood planking, normally I use Obeshi (Billings) which I find excellent. Has any member used Basswood and is it ok? Looking forward to your opinions. Da Lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted August 24, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) I have one of five hundred limited editions of a kit from BB and it comes with Obeshi planking for the hull. This material is very soft and useful especially when adding a second planking to it.. As for this kit waiting, it will be even more elaborate .... .... hopefully the idea of might work. Just as i say, .... may work. Results will show. Use the Obeshi wood, as for the first layer of planking. then adding wood of your choice ...second layer is the thin option of wood. Looking forward to see more of your progress. Edited August 24, 2013 by Nirvana Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 24, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 24, 2013 I think many of the Model Shipway kits (Model Expo's line) use basswood for planking. There's a lot of beautiful work here using those kits. 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...
Jaxboat Posted August 24, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 24, 2013 Basswood is fairly standard in ME kits. It's biggest problem is it is very soft. It is easy to work on especially sanding as one of the other members mentioned. It also can be readily bent after soaking in water. It stains nicely unless you do not properly clean up excess glue on the surface. That can be easily accomplished by scrapping or rubbing with a q-tip soaked in acetone or Isopropanol depending on what glue you used (CA or PVA). Some folks subtitute better woods for key areas where color or hardness would be beneficial. Best Jaxboat rtropp, Brian the extraordinaire and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted August 25, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 25, 2013 All of my boats are about 95% basswood. Frames, planking, decks, cabins, masts, and on and on. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted August 26, 2013 Share #6 Posted August 26, 2013 It's ok to use. But beware it stains if you have dirty fingers. And I guess with a stain over the top of it will finish it nicely. Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da lad Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted August 27, 2013 Wow, thanks very much for all the prompt answers, I am currently scratch building the "Joffre" (steam powered British tug) Just about ready to begin the planking which will be painted so I would think Basswood will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted September 25, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 25, 2013 Jaxboat, You mentioned "... acetone or Isopropanol depending on what glue you used (CA or PVA)." Just to make sure, it is acetone for CA and Isopropanol for PVA? Richard T. Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted September 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2013 I'm with Cap'n Bob. About 95% of my Druid is basswood and I have no complaints. I will continue to do so. I just used a gel urethane to maintian the wood color. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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