Alert first planking questions

[Desertanimal]

So, I realize this is the first planking and how it looks isn’t that important as long as it’s smooth at the end. 

I’m trying to avoid any issues on the second layer. As you can see from the picture I didn’t taper the planks well and now I have a small area at the bow to place 4 planks. 
What would you do here and how do I avoid this on the final layer? 
I’ve looked at a few “lining off” videos and they are kind of confusing. When making the initial lines to make “sections”  I’m just not sure where to put them as I can put them anywhere. 
I started lining off the first layer but I made it way more complicated than necessary. 
 

 

Thanks for your help!

 Chris. 

[Fritzlindsay]

11 minutes ago, Desertanimal said:

I’ve looked at a few “lining off” videos and they are kind of confusing.

I don't know which videos you have watched but the planking tutorials here in the Articles section are well done and easy to follow.  Also the attached which another member sent me might be helpful to you.

Fritz

Planking Project Dirk Debakker.pdf

Edited December 30, 2024 by Fritzlindsay

[barkeater]

Actually, your planking for a first build is not bad other than you needed to taper more. You can either taper or drop a plank. Tapering won't look good but since this is the first planking of a double plank, it won't show. Dropping a plank at the bow and perhaps the stern would also work and again since this is the first planking, it won't show. Either way just try to get it smooth without using too much filler. For your second planking I would suggest the following. You should have 17 planks if the final plank width is the same as the first planking. You can divide up into battens but with only 17 plank runs what I would do is measure in mm the length you have at each bulkhead. This gives you the taper you need overall for the hull. . Pencil the numbers on the first planking right at the bulkheads where you won't be affixing the next planks. Do a run of say 4 or 5 planks and then remeasure and adjust your taper. Another 4 or 5 and remeasure. This allows you to taper gradually and not plank yourself into trouble with the taper. I used this on my Badger and L'Unite and prefer it over dividing up into battens.

Rich

[Desertanimal]

I ended up, not that I’m done, putting in a stealer plank around midship. I think it will look ok. Even though I’m covering it I’ll still be taking photos and they live forever.
The pdf helped Fritz! 
Barkeater I think I’ll basically do that with the second layer. 👍