Hello, from your newest member!
 

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).

Re: Hello, from your newest member!
 

Welcome aboard Larry,

You may want to look these over:
1 - Planking_the_hull, running the_planks
2 - A Novice's_Planking Rules
3 - 12 Spiling Steps
4 - GUIDE FOR THE BEGINNER WOOD MODEL SHIPWRIGHT (Part One)
5 - Forums' FAQ (Still under construction)
6 - List of recommended modeling_books

If you have any questions or need any help, just post it here in the Scuttlebutt

Don

Re: Hello, from your newest member!
 

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)

Re: Hello, from your newest member!
 

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