another dutch boat!

[kentyler]

trying to find something i could use as nails

i had to make some "adjustments" in my framing because
when i went to fit the planks the framing would not allow them
to sit correctly

[kentyler]

all "adjustments'
the cardboard planks can be shaped just like wood
but without having to heat them over a fire

[eatcrow2]

Outstanding "step by step" photos!! Wonderful work..

[kentyler]

i like taking the pictures

here we start to mount the whales, remembering that a lot of planking will be left "open" so the inside of the ship can be viewed

[kentyler]

is fun, it makes you feel like something is getting accomplished

checking, after putting them on, that the planks are coming out where the plan says they should be
even with good plans there is a lot of "by eye" work getting the planks to run smooth

[kentyler]

you hold it up and look at it

you can see that my boats go through a lot of paint, patch, sand, paint cycles
sometimes i can only see problems after the parts have been painted

[kentyler]

on the boat

we add the 2 blue strakes above the whales
and then its time to start disassembling the jig

[kentyler]

one piece at a time

we add the heavy planks next to the keel
beveling the edge so they will fit into the slot cut in the keel

[kentyler]

most of the time
i always have trouble keeping them from bending down around the ribs
the bottom planks will only cover the bildges, as i want to show the nicely details holds and
decks inside the boat

[kentyler]

now with my decisions of where to end off the planking

as i work around the hull, i use a little piece of card to transfer the widths of the next plank

as usually, after the planks are applied they are sanded down to smooth out their bumps