Tag Archives: Planking

Taffail Planking

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

Walnut Planking

I’m just using Contact Cement.

Taffrail Planking Finished

Stern Gallery Planking

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.

Sanding down the Gallery

I’m using some .5x5mm Walnut Planks which I cut down to 2.5mm. 🤔🙄

I also used Contact Cement.

Going up between Windows

I had to put those .5mm Strips inside the Windows to bring out the Windows more than they were.

Middle Window

I ended up cracking in two the Center Window as I was trying to fit it in the middle slot…

Priming

Planking First Layer

Port Side

Starboard side

Bow

Stern

Forecastle Planking

Starting Forecastle Planking

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.

Forecastle Plank length 30mm and 60mm

Starboard side done…

Forecastle finished

These are the .6mm x 5mm Planks that’s left

Quarter Deck / Poop Deck Planking

Begin Quarter Deck / Poop Deck

The length of each Plank is 80mm and 40mm for fills

Port side almost completed

I have to allow the glue to harden up along the edges so I can trim them.

Port Side done

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??? ..

The .6 x 5 mm Mukali Planks I have left

Keep working

I’ve been wondering if I should include Trenails for the planks… I doubt I’ll go to that detail though.

Finished Planking now just trimming

Hull Planking

I am around 3/4 of the way done with the Hull Planking…

Using Rubber Band

I had to soak and pre-bend this Plank going to the Stern.

Planking from Keel up

Clamping 4th from bottom

I’m slowly working my way up. ..

Along Prow

Along Stern. Wedge space for Cheater

5th Plank up …

Tapered Plank

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.

Beginning to make the Turn

I’m slowly working my way around to the turn of the waist.

What I have so far…

From the Stern

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 .. 🙄

Fixing cracks in Pre-Bent Planks 2x5mm Sappelle

Looking Bow on

I’m thinking to myself that maybe I should start planning more??? 🤔🙄😲

Forecastle Deck

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.

Forecastle Deck finished Planking

Lower Gun Deck Planking

Began Planking Lower Gun Deck

I cut out the Gun Port previous to Planking

Clamping

I use Contact Cement on the Bow

I use Titebond Translucent Wood Glue for the rest.

4 Planks down

4 Planks down

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.

I plank over the Gun Port, then Saw it out.