I’m just using the .5x3mm Walnut Planking for the Taffails.

I’m just using Contact Cement.


I’m just using the .5x3mm Walnut Planking for the Taffails.
I’m just using Contact Cement.
The Instructions called for 1.5x2mm Bokapi Planks for the Gallery Planking but I decided to use some spare .5x5mm Walnut Planks which I had lying around which I used my mini Table Saw to cut down to 2.5mm.
I’m using some .5x5mm Walnut Planks which I cut down to 2.5mm. 🤔🙄
I also used Contact Cement.
I had to put those .5mm Strips inside the Windows to bring out the Windows more than they were.
I ended up cracking in two the Center Window as I was trying to fit it in the middle slot…
I had to use different lengths because the Forecastle is so short. I used 30mm and 60mm instead of the 40mm and 80mm of the Main Deck and Quarter Deck / Poop Deck.
The length of each Plank is 80mm and 40mm for fills
I have to allow the glue to harden up along the edges so I can trim them.
Starting on the Starboard side. .. This is where I am after 2 Days of work. 🙄🤔
Just looking at the Planks that Artesania Latina gave me and I’m skeptical if I’m going to have enough??? ..
I’ve been wondering if I should include Trenails for the planks… I doubt I’ll go to that detail though.
I am around 3/4 of the way done with the Hull Planking…
I had to soak and pre-bend this Plank going to the Stern.
I’m slowly working my way up. ..
On the Stern, I calculated that I need to taper the 5mm Planks down to 3.88mm in order for all of them to fit.
I’m slowly working my way around to the turn of the waist.
Yeah. .. Notice the sharp bend on the last Bulkhead to the Transom. It’s very steep.
I find that I have to Soak the wood first for the Stern section. So… I’m doing it by eye so I may end up making some Fillers .. 🙄
I’m thinking to myself that maybe I should start planning more??? 🤔🙄😲
I just finished Planking the Forecastle Deck. I call these the side jobs while I wait for glue to dry on the other aspects of the build.
I use Titebond Translucent Wood Glue for the rest.
Like I mentioned before, I use Dap Contact Cement for the Bow Section. I swear it’s a miracle Glue! Holds really strong!
Then for the rest, I use Titebond Translucent Glue. I love this Glue! Very strong holding once set.