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I am experiencing an interesting problem with my lime wood planking. The wood is 2mm x 5mm. When dry it snaps pretty easily and when wet it splits equally easily. If I soak it for between I guess 1 hour to 4 hours it does become quite flexible and fairly easy to bend but tries very successfully to straighten whilst or after drying. If I soak the wood overnight it actually becomes harder again and very difficult to bend.

I just wondered out of curiosity if anyone else has found this.

It was suggested to me somewhere along the line that Beech wood is more user friendly and maybe I should have ordered some to replace what came with my kit.

 

Current build : Fokker Dr 1

 

Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave.

Previous boat builds:

Yacht Mary

Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified)

Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave.

Mare Nostrum (modified)  Amati Oseberg (modified)  Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884   Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build   

OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section 

Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer  Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat   OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull 

Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW)

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Mike,

 

After soaking, and while bending, apply heat.  Some of us use electric plankbenders, some steam, some others use a curling iron.  With heat, there's very little springback.  If steaming, you'll need to clamp the piece into position so it doesn't spring back.

 

If you don't want to use heat,  try clamping the piece in the bent position while allowing it to dry.  There will be some spring back but two soak, bend, and try cycles seem to work.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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