Good day Victory builders!

Since I have a week off, I've decided to invest my time in getting the Victory up to speed. Currently, I'm working on the planking at the stern, but seem unable to bend the planks around the stern without the following happening:


Is this an issue, or will I be able to sand the planks down once all fitted and the pins are removed? I've used the tried and tested "soak a plank in water for 20 minutes then bend using hair tongs" method. I don't want to continue any further with the planking in case I need to tear these off and start again, so any advice would be gratefully received!

Cheers,
amipal

Just to add my tuppence worth, Try to pick out the softer planks for the tighter bends, they feel soft and smooth when passed between thumb and forefinger, also don't try and get a sharp bend at the end of the plank start well in from the end and cut to size after bending.
When the tapering starts which will be from plank 4 if not 3 make a few paper templates of a plank i.e. 5mm wide strips and lay these against the planks already in place, this will show you where tapering will be needed and the wood can be tapered before bending, less wood is easier to bend, and I used the pliers type crimper, far easier and quicker than soaking bending drying soaking drying waiting etc'.
The white sided packing boards from the early issues are perfect for making templates with, and if you have a paper/photo trimmer with the sliding cutter blade a dozen paper planks can be cut in seconds. DON'T forget to CHAMFER the top edge each time/.
By the way the planks that are in place already look like they will be alright after a sanding!
Cheers Steve..

Hi Amipal,
I had the same problem, so instead of soaking for 20 mins i had an old kettle and boiled in it about 1 hour then let them soak over night, then they bent like a dream.
P.S. use the plank bender on them after you soaked them.
Glen