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The second planking is laid using 1x4mm walnut, as always the planking should be soaked for a short period before required.
The gluing of the second planking differs from the first as the whole under surface of the walnut strip is glued to the surface of
the first planking as well as edge to edge. Also, the best glue to use for the second planking is medium super glue. This is to
avoid the use of pins, eliminating pinholes that would have to be filled prior to finishing. Super glue will stick the planks as
well, if not better than, PVA wood glue. Around the bow area, where the walnut strip has been soaked in water, take extra care
– wet wood and super glue will bond more or less instantly! Great care is needed to attain as neat a job as possible to minimise
the need for filling.
Before progressing, taper the first planking from the bearding line aft as previously instructed on page 3, the effects of this
taper can be seen in (Photo 009).
The first plank to be laid of the second planking is also the lowest plank of the wale as shown on Plan Sheet 1 (still 1x4mm
walnut) the vital measurements are as follows:
1.
At the bows, the lowest edge of the plank is 63mm up from the bottom edge of the false keel.
2.
The lowest edge of the plank directly under the third gunport is level with the waterline, 53mm from the bottom
edge of the false keel.
3.
At the stern, the bottom edge of the plank blends in 1mm below the lowest corner of the gunport pattern, where
the stern counter will be fitted at a later stage.
Once this first walnut strip has been laid, two more strips of 1x4mm walnut should be laid directly above it, these three strips
now laid also form the basis of the wale. With these three strips laid on each side of the hull, the wale proper should be laid;
this is done by gluing three further 1x4mm walnut strips directly onto the three just laid, each side.
You will notice that the upper planks intersect the aftermost cabin light and this area should be cleared taking care to trim them
to exactly the same size as the opening in the gunport pattern. With the wale in position it can now be sanded smooth and
painted dull black.
The second planking, below the wale only, can now be continued with. Work down the hull on alternative sides when
planking, until you reach the false keel. The same principles as applied to the first planking should be adhered to.
Once the planking below the wale is completed and has dried thoroughly, it can be sanded smooth, the waterline can be
marked on and the area from the waterline down painted white. The whole of the exposed stem, above the waterline should
also be painted dull black (white below the waterline).
Photo 008
Second Planking, From the Wale to the False Keel
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2004 JoTiKa Ltd.
Photo 009
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