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#521 Posted : 18 February 2013 23:36:53

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court orchard wrote:
I would think that that is easily enough, my back of an envelope calculations come to about 30m. But better safe than sorry. As you say it'll always come in useful for the next build.


Thanks Andy, question is though.... do I trust your back of an envelope calculations..... think I'll play it safe and order more than enough...LOL LOL .... The bonus would be in giving me a selection of walnut strips to choose from to ensure I get the best colour match..... I also suppose I could class this as my first enhancement....Cool Cool

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#522 Posted : 18 February 2013 23:39:43

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A little more progress tonight. Decided to get to work on fitting the brace pieces at the base of the transom.... Started by using 4 off cuts of bamboo roughly the same length... Kept the length deliberately long, this way it gave me something to grip when it came to shaping.... Glued two strips together using PVA and clamped the whole lot together and left to set..

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#523 Posted : 18 February 2013 23:44:01

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Took one of the strips and roughly marked the length required. Shaped the strip using a small sanding block with medium grade sandpaper to get the rough shape, then gave it a fine sand.... Once complete then cut to length and filed to ensure a good fit...

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#524 Posted : 18 February 2013 23:48:06

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Marked and predrilled .5mm holes for the pins. Set the pins in place and finally glued and pinned in place. Will now leave to set prior to final shaping with a fine sanding block... That's tomorrows task together with fitting the other side..... Happy building fellow builders....

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#525 Posted : 19 February 2013 10:01:44

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Hi Alan, you are doing a great job of the plankingBigGrin I am sure you are finding the balsa infills a big help now. Kind regards Mike
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#526 Posted : 19 February 2013 20:35:57

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MWG wrote:
Hi Alan, you are doing a great job of the plankingBigGrin I am sure you are finding the balsa infills a big help now. Kind regards Mike



Mike, thanks for your very positive comments, it is very much appreciated. As for the balsa infills, they have been a great help with the planking and I know I will do the same when I come to start on the Vic. I gained a wealth of knowledge and experience using infills and I know next time I will take a lot more care and do it slightly different. Would I build without it.... probably not.... Thanks for your tutorial on the subject.... brill....

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Alan
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planking coming along nicely. Work work, busy busy, chop chop, bang bang.

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#528 Posted : 19 February 2013 23:15:44

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Mo wrote:
planking coming along nicely. Work work, busy busy, chop chop, bang bang.

Mo



Thanks Mo.... as they say.. the end is neigh...at least for the lower hull....LOL LOL

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#529 Posted : 20 February 2013 13:07:33

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Looking good Alan.

A credit to you.

I am a couple of issues behind, but will not be able to work on her until the weekend.

Interesting comments about not using the basswood strips supplied but use more walnut. Undecided yetBlink

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#530 Posted : 20 February 2013 23:09:45

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claret wrote:
Looking good Alan.

A credit to you.

I am a couple of issues behind, but will not be able to work on her until the weekend.

Interesting comments about not using the basswood strips supplied but use more walnut. Undecided yetBlink

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Claret



Thanks for your very ncie comments Claret and as usual thanks for tking the time to look in.... My intention is simply to replace the basswood strips with Walnut strips, leaving the top half done in Sapele... think I will keep the red band with black painted wales, not sure yet, just thinking out loud.....

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Alan
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This is looking very good, I hope to subscribe to this one soon (if the wife dosent find out) dont think i can wait till my Vic is finished though after seeing all the builds of the SOTS. I never realised what a nice shape the hull is on this one.
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Steve
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#532 Posted : 21 February 2013 22:25:09

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stevie_o wrote:
This is looking very good, I hope to subscribe to this one soon (if the wife dosent find out) dont think i can wait till my Vic is finished though after seeing all the builds of the SOTS. I never realised what a nice shape the hull is on this one.
Cheers
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Thanks for looking in and the nice comments Steve.... she is a lovely build, thoroughly enjoying it and yes I agree. she has very nice curves and shape... Hope you do subscribe as I'm sure you will enjoy putting her together.... Cool Cool

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Alan
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#533 Posted : 21 February 2013 23:10:36

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Started on issue 25 tonight by working on fitting the two small wedge pieces to one side of the stern.. This took a fair amount of time not only using steam to get the correct profile but after shaping I found it still wouldn't sit right Cursing Cursing , not until i chamfered the joining edge of the planks... Perserverance got me there in the end and have to say I am pleased with the final results, well worth taking my time over.....BigGrin BigGrin Should sand nicely...

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#534 Posted : 21 February 2013 23:38:46

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Alan,
Well what can one say except, "WOW" Drool Drool Drool

I have stock piled my planking supplies and start tomorrow, as I have also just started the Victory to fill in delivery gaps.

Hope my hull planking turns out as good. Keep up the good work and keep the diary coming, WTG.

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#535 Posted : 22 February 2013 00:28:44

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Alan,
Well what can one say except, "WOW" Drool Drool Drool

I have stock piled my planking supplies and start tomorrow, as I have also just started the Victory to fill in delivery gaps.

Hope my hull planking turns out as good. Keep up the good work and keep the diary coming, WTG.

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Thanks for the very nice comments Derek. I have loved every minute I have spent so far building this and am pleased with how it is going. Enjoy the planking experience but most of all, take your time and don't try to short cut or rush.... Am sure you will do a wonderful job judging by your build so far.....Cool Cool Thanks for looking in and commenting, appreciate it very much....

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Alan
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#536 Posted : 22 February 2013 21:37:13

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BigGrin Hi Alan
Your taking to this like a duck to water m8,Yes you have had some technical problems but your doing fine with the learning curve. Keep up the good work
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#537 Posted : 22 February 2013 22:34:44

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BigGrin Hi Alan
Your taking to this like a duck to water m8,Yes you have had some technical problems but your doing fine with the learning curve. Keep up the good work
regards
AndyCool


BigGrin Andy, thank you for that very positive comment, from someone with your experience it means a lot...BigGrin BigGrin ... Don't know about a duck to water..... more like a duckling flapping around trying to learn to swim....LOL LOL simply loving it though... thanks again...

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Alan
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#538 Posted : 23 February 2013 22:56:16

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More of issue 25 planking done today.. Got the two small wedge pieces fitted to the other side of the stern, again fiddly but worth the time spent. Also managed to fit two complete rows of planks to either side of the hull. Found I got a much better fit between the planks when I chamfered the joining edge of the new plank.... Happy with the results so far. Tomorrow hopefully will get the last row fitted on either side just leaving the work on the lauch for the rest of this week.... Happy building all and thanks for looking in....

Alan

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And of course the bow and a complete image ....



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#540 Posted : 23 February 2013 23:17:03

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WTG M8,
That is looking real good. Just got into my planking today and as testing as it is for a first timer, WOW it`s FUN and I was really worried before I started, but now just nervous.
Keep it goingBigGrin

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