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Post by rwclancer on Jul 13, 2007 23:41:37 GMT 1
Thanks for the advice ph. I now use bobble pins but press them in with my thumb which is becoming sore. Tried pliers but could not get the control needed to accurately fix them. I am having the same problem as eric. My planks are bowed. Does it matter having this gap in the planking or do we need to force them into position?
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Post by russ on Jul 14, 2007 22:26:49 GMT 1
i know this has probable all ready bin asked but ive got loads of really big gaps in my planks from where they moved and i havent noticed when all plankin done will it do any harm to go over with wood filler
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Post by Mark on Jul 15, 2007 1:36:12 GMT 1
Fill the gaps with wood filler should be fine. There is a second layer of planking to go on, and that will cover up a lot of sins.
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Post by russ on Jul 15, 2007 10:23:10 GMT 1
ahh thanks i was aware of the second planking but i dont think that it will be very good for 1 or 2 of my gaps but thaks for the help
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Post by eric on Jul 15, 2007 14:12:26 GMT 1
Thanks for the advice ph. I now use bobble pins but press them in with my thumb which is becoming sore. Tried pliers but could not get the control needed to accurately fix them. I am having the same problem as eric. My planks are bowed. Does it matter having this gap in the planking or do we need to force them into position? I forced my planks flush with each other, no gaps, it seem OK, but I'll not know until I continue with 13 and 14. I am using dressmaking pins and pliers to push them home, they are very thin, so no split planks so far!! |
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Post by rwclancer on Jul 18, 2007 22:58:24 GMT 1
Can anyone help? The instructions say that 60 planks are used for planking the three mid-ships sections on each side. I take that as 10 on each section but notice that on 24-17 the recess in part 46 is not covered making this 58 planks used.
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Post by swanrail on Jul 18, 2007 23:20:18 GMT 1
I should not bother too much, just keep planking until the end. In my case, when first layer completed I had 9 planks left over. Just follow the max 2 per side as per the instructions, left overs from one issue are often used later in another issue.
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Post by eric on Jul 22, 2007 22:42:34 GMT 1
i've just finished planking issue 14, so far so good, my only bother is at this stage my planks are flush with part 58, looking at issue 15 the next planks at the stern should only need a cut trimmed out to allow D to sit in place, but I shall need to cut right through my next planks or D will not sit on 58. I am sure my planks were started correctly positioned to the stern, so I am not sure if I have a problem or not. I think D might be sitting to deep into the hull.  |
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Post by Mark on Jul 22, 2007 23:59:25 GMT 1
I doubt that you have a problem Eric. Planking is more of an art than a science, the width of the planks varies slightly, some people push them up harder against each other, etc, etc.
Don't worry about having to cut through the next plank to get part D to sit properly. Do have part D sitting firmly on the ply seat. It won't be very strong if it's just glued to the edges of the planks. It will be a while before part D gets glued on, and it's easy enought to raise its height a little if necessary.
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Post by eric on Jul 23, 2007 13:38:32 GMT 1
Yeah, I think I might have to raise part D as when I dry fit it and place a plank along the centre line, the plank is proud of part D, and there is still the second layer to go on.
Ah well, I shall carry on regardless, Oooh, good name for a movie that............
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Post by rwclancer on Jul 24, 2007 15:47:28 GMT 1
Help. I have nearly finished all the side planking and have just noticed that the bow and stern are rising by about 5m. Is there anything I can do to correct this?
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Post by russ on Jul 24, 2007 17:12:13 GMT 1
ive just bin thinking if after the 1st planking all gluesd there gaps you put wood filler over isnt that going to affect the second plank allining up with the resin parts on the hull and stern??
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Post by Mark on Jul 24, 2007 17:13:57 GMT 1
Hmmmmm, I've noticed my middle rising by about 2.5mm. I'm still contemplating what to do about it, if anything. You could try fitting the deck frame. See if the frames have spread or contracted. Mine seem to have spread very slightly, but pulling them back together doesn't cure the problem.
I'm puzzled - anybody got any suggestions ?
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Post by Stu on Jul 24, 2007 17:19:26 GMT 1
With all this damp weather it could have induced a bow to the hull if am reading you right.
Maybe weight or screw the hull to a flat board and leave for a few days hopefully it will flatten out, any scew holes can be filled with epoxy and wont be seen once the 2nd planking is applied anyway.
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Post by Bry on Jul 24, 2007 18:04:10 GMT 1
Some of the planks curve slightly upwards at the bow and stern.
Surely this will try and force the ends down slightly after they are attached.
Gluing between planks should help to alleviate this.
I am fitting a length of 1.5mm ply along the bottom of the ship to help straighten any curve (replacing the bottom planks).
I will be doing the same for the second skin as well. (1mm ply).
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