New to plank on anything construction, but trying. I've read the forum before for insight and decided to join in case I need some further information (hopefully I'll be able to add something at some time).

Welcome aboard Larry,

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)

Don

Thanks for the reply. Beleive me I did gothrough the forum and read several articles as a result. Hopefully experience will improve the results!
(I chuckled at the ranking for new members - waisters were usually the skilled craftsmen on the ship that didn't have to pull watch)

So I DON'T have to pull watch??!! Now they tell me!