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Posted
1 hour ago, Knocklouder said:

Enjoy your vacation,  and try not to think about the second layer of planking  to much lol. :cheers:

Thank you Bob:-) That will be pretty easy, I’m not taking any “ know how “ with me:)

Posted
On 11/23/2023 at 4:43 AM, Bryan Woods said:

I encourage all comments, tips advice that will help me out. 

It appears from the photos you are attempting edge bend planks right on the model which typically does not work.  Have you studied the following on two  popular planking techniques that eliminate the lifting of the planks that you are experiencing?

https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/APrimerOnPlanking.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCWooJ1o3cM

 

Allan

Posted (edited)
2 hours ago, allanyed said:

It appears from the photos you are attempting edge bend planks right on the model which typically does not work.  Have you studied the following on two  popular planking techniques that eliminate the lifting of the planks that you are experiencing?

https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/APrimerOnPlanking.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCWooJ1o3cM

 

Allan

Now that’s what I’m talking about! 🙂 Thank you Allan! I’ll have time this week to look at it.

Edited by Bryan Woods
  • 2 weeks later...
  • 4 weeks later...
Posted

The temperature finally rose, and made it possible for me to finish the first planking. It has made me realize I’m not quite ready to take on the second layer at this time. I may try the half hull project, and see if I feel more confident afterwards. Here are some shots of the first planking.IMG_2542.thumb.jpeg.59497a7d9f63dc6bcf9c66aef7687884.jpeg

 

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  • 6 months later...
Posted

I haven’t forgotten the Gretel. I need to devote more time learning, but sometimes that means less building:-) I did sand down the first planking and put the second planking on the transom.  
one of these days I get back on it. Here how it stands.

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  • 11 months later...
Posted (edited)

Gretel is back on the bench. I’ve gain no more knowledge on planking , so I’m determined to learn by error. I’ve set down several times at it. Sometimes a plank gets glued and sometimes I walk away. Here’s where I’m at. Comments are welcome:-)

 

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I do measure, but I don’t know why, I just guess at the taper size. I’m only doing the port side now, just in case. Maybe one side will look ok.

Edited by Bryan Woods
Posted

Everything started so good:-) Then the reality of my lack of knowledge set in. 
 

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I think I’ve worked myself into a tight squeeze:-) Right now my only plan is to go thin at the bow.

 

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That’s probably going to end up as a weird shape in the middle.  And I hope the edges aren’t up so far they can’t be sanded down. But until a better plan, or any plan comes to mind, I’m going to keep cutting and gluing.

Posted

By grace I finished the port side planking.

 

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This little boat had me thinking I was planking a ball:-) 

Posted (edited)

That sapele wood used for second layer planking isn't very forgiving if you need to bend it any direction other than across the very thin side.  The nice thing about it is that you can small splinters and wedges to fill in any little gaps that you don't like.  It usually isn't very noticeable once it is sanded down a bit.  Personally, I think your second layer planking looks pretty good.

Edited by SiriusVoyager

  - Eric

Current buildSultan Arab Dhow

 

Finished:  Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smackOcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section

Posted (edited)

Thanks Eric, It’s my first veneer. Hopefully I can match the starboard side.

I chose to start with the bottom mahogany strip so it will at least match:-)

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Below, which I’ll probably do later. I tapered the 4mm plank to 2mm and ended it at about 8cm. We’ll see if that works.

 

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Edited by Bryan Woods

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