Hi all,

I know that most of you are well past
the planking stage. But for anyone who,
like me, is still planking, here are
a couple of tips which have worked for
me.

1. If you are using the plank benders,
which have been the only useful tool in
the kit, once you have run down the plank
with the benders, go back down the plank
with the benders making little Xs. XXXXXXXXXXXX
I have found that this makes a nicely soaked
plank very twistable. Which is handy for
the stern.

2. When glueing the planks to the frame, I
have been using wood glue, like everyone else.
But at the very ends, where planks meet, I have
been using a dab of superglue. (good quality
superglue though). This means that the joints
dry very quickly. And means the planks are secure
quicker. Like having an extra pair of hands.
While pinning.

Hope these prove uselful.

Thanks

Jim

well said that man