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Take the first steps into model ship building can be daunting. For many people the first hurdle you need to overcome is planking the model ships hull. Here Master Modeler Leon Griffiths shows us his tips to get the job. A hand held plank benderif used correctly, will help bend your timber to any shape you desire. First, hold the timber the Model Ship Building Plank Bending Jacket correct way. Feeding the timber through your fingers allows the model ship builder to control the feed at an even length.

It is easier to crimp the timber at one centimetre spacers with even pressure along the plank. Then half this model ship building plank bending pdf with the next crimp and so on as you chase the required bend you need. The top plank shown here has been crimped at one centimetre and the bottom has been crimped by half.

The jaws of the hand held plank bender model ship building plank bending pdf off-set so that if the timber is crimped at an angle it will curve up or down as needed. The tip here is to not crimp over an existing crimp. The difference and the consistence in the bend that has taken place can now be seen.

To crimp from right to left would give the opposite result. Here is the example of left to right, and on the right-hand side is the right to left. You can see how the timber will turn for you, the trick is not to model ship building plank bending pdf the timber too hard as the marks will come through the timber when you sand the finished product.

Using a hand held plank bender will make things easier. It will take time to be able judge the correct twist that you need to have the plank sit correctly for you. As said, the less you must sand the hull the better your end result will be.

This article was originally Model Ship Building Plank Bending Table published by Sydney Model Shipbuilders Club. The copyright remains with the club and contributor. The monthly newsletter includes:. View Menu Search.

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Jun 25, �� When planking, do as Chuck Passaro says in some of his great build logs: first spile the plank accurately (cut it to a flat shape that will fit when bent.) You can read up on spiling in the "planking' instructions in the forum resources section. After you have the plank shaped, it should be bent to fit first before fastening it at all. It can be a difficult process to build a realistic scale model ship using wood. Each wood plank placed onto the ship�s hull must be carefully bent into shape, following the curves of the ship that are created by the ship�s ribs. Bending wood for model ships requires preparation. Once wood has been sufficiently bent, you can glue the planks into place with confidence, knowing that each properly prepared wood plank . Feb 10, �� I also bought from Model Expo an electric plank bender. Between the wet plank and the heat from the iron using the shaping jig that comes with the bender it makes for fairly quick and accurate bending of the planking. Hope that is a help to some of the newer members of the ship building .

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