Stuntflyer Posted January 27, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Is there a preferred wood that will stain more evenly and perhaps even bend more easily than basswood? Edited January 27, 2014 by Stuntflyer Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 27, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 27, 2014 Are you using sanding sealer first? I understand that will cure a lot of basswood problems as far as staining. As for "preferred" wood for bending.. depends on a lot of things. Any of the common building woods... pear, swiss pear, boxwood, cherry, etc. will take a stain and bend. But again, it depends.. thickness of the wood for bending and to some extent how the color of the stain will look over the color of the wood selected. Some woods need a good soaking and heat to help bend. Others, not so much. Not much help but you'll have to give some more info one what you're looking for. 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...
Stuntflyer Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) I'm not familiar with using sanding sealer first. I plan on using minwax colors, Golden Oak and Natural mix. I have the Minwax Pre-Stain which some say will help the stain go on more evenly across the surface once it is applied. Edited January 27, 2014 by Stuntflyer Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted January 27, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Take a look at aqueous or alcohol based wood dye and use clear over that. Stain is essentially paint. Depending on the wood, you may wish to prep the surface by applying water ( with maybe 10% TiteBond or WeldBond ) and scrape or sand the raised grain. Edited January 27, 2014 by Jaager Quote NRG member 45 years Current: HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 ship - timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Mark, I have found through some tests I have made that basswood looks better if I use a lighter stain. It's not as blotchy. See. . .http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4930-18th-century-longboat-by-stuntflyer-mike-model-shipways/. . post #12. So, if this is true, I would like to find out if other woods suitable for planking the hull would take a darker stain better while having the flexibility of or similar to basswwod for edge bending, etc. Also, I will look into using sanding sealer as a prep. Jaager, I will look into this too. So many different ways of doing things. Thanks! Edited January 28, 2014 by Stuntflyer Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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