New to the Forum and I'm not quite sure what to say at this time, so I'll just say glad to be onboard!

Welcome aboard Turtleman,

You may want to look these over:
1 - Planking_the_hull, running the_planks (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles34.html)
2 - A Novice's_Planking Rules (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles45.html)
3 - 12 Spiling Steps (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles19.html)
4 - GUIDE FOR THE BEGINNER WOOD MODEL SHIPWRIGHT (Part One) (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles47.html)
5 - Forums' FAQ (Still under construction) (http://shipmodeling.net/faq/)
6 - List of recommended modeling_books (http://shipmodeling.net/faq/faq.php?&cat_name=A---Preparation&answer=20&question=What-ship-modeling-books-do-you-recommend?&category_id=9#20)

If you have any questions or need any help, just post it here in the Scuttlebutt (http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/forum5.html)

walter