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05-05-2012, 02:26 AM
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Curved deck planking
Hello all.
I have ordered an Amati Endevoure 1/50 kit and am hoping to get it by this Monday! In the meanwhile I am doing some research on the building tips for this kit! One thing I have noticed from the kit pictures is that it has curved deck planks. I have never done that before and don't really know how to aproach it! Any suggestions on how to bend the planks laterally.. ? And overall the procedure for achieving clean results ? I tried searching the web.. But did not find any info on this! Also if u have any tips about this particular kit and building it.. Please let me know! I would greatly appreciate it. Hope to hear from you Cheers 
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05-06-2012, 03:44 PM
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Re: Curved deck planking
Anyone?... Any input u may have?
Very hard to find information about this procedure! Hope someone gives me some guidance! Cheers
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05-07-2012, 11:26 AM
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Re: Curved deck planking
Yojimbo
I am not familiar with this deck, so I did a Google and while I could not get an image of the complete deck, it appears to curve around the middle, from fore to aft. My guess on how to approach it would be to start at the shortest middle pieces in the center of the deck. Then glue one end (after soaking) of the next plank (I'd use superglue) and after it dries, force the plank against the center plank piece using superglue to hold it in the proper position till it dries. Test bend it first to make sure it doesn't warp out of the correct "deck" plane. Small amounts of warping could be filed flat later. Its easier to bend the plank the longer it is, so it would be better to make them longer rather than shorter. You might try experimenting on a test deck first. Learn from the test... Let us know how it goes. Slowlearner
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05-07-2012, 02:55 PM
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Re: Curved deck planking
Hello Slowlearner.. Thanks so much for your input !!!
One thing I am not clear about is what piece u are suggesting to start with.. Middle center.. U mean both longitudinally and width wise? Or longgitdanal middle and starting from rails of the deck to follow countur of the rail curve... And working towards the centerline ..? I should recieve the kit today or tomorrow.. I will for sure post pictures of more detail ! Thanks! Cheers
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05-08-2012, 03:36 AM
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Re: Curved deck planking
Yojimbo,
Not sure if this will help but here is a link showing a curved deck being installed on a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack (Lady Katie). I tried this once before and started with a plank down the middle first. I then put in the first planks on the outer rim of the hull alternating on both left and right (Port / Starboard) and worked toward the middle. I was able to bend the planks by using the outer edge of the wood as the deck surface. If you have any questions, just ask. I´m not an expert at this but this is just how I did it. I got my idea from this picture. Bill http://www.cbmm.org/img/about_us/ph..._lady_katie.JPG
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05-08-2012, 10:49 AM
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Re: Curved deck planking
First, you may be getting ahead of yourself...the instructions may explain everything for you. I did another google and found better images of the deck. It appears the planks run parallel to the outside edge of the ship. Soak your plank, then press it tightly against the outside till the superglue dries. Prefit the planks to be sure. Each end will have to be cut at an angle.
The tricky part is where they meet in the middle. One picture shows they simply intersect down the center, but another shows a verticle run of planks down the center. If they simply intersect in the center, I'd do one half first. Then lay a straight edge over the ends (down the center) and get a real good cut down the straight edge. Then I'd lay the other half matching to the straight edge. Otherwise, the center line where they meet may not be straight. If there is a row of planks down the center, Id' lay them first and then lay from the outside in. Experiment with cutting pieces to match the center edge. It might be better to cut them first for a perfect fit, or glue them in and lay a straight edge over the part to be cut for a perfect fit. At any rate, it looks to me like you need to start from the outside and go in rather than the inside out as I previously said. Good luck... Slowlearner
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05-08-2012, 03:22 PM
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Re: Curved deck planking
Thanx as always.. U were right I was getting ahead of myself! Lol
I received the kit .... I knew the hall was prebuit, but guess what .. The deck planking is also pre finished.....I did not know that! Everything else needs to be built and put together.. The deck has a lot of details and the boom and the mast shaping and tapering seem to be the biggest challenge on this kit for now! It is definitly beautiful.. I Will post pics as I go along Thanx for your instructions.. I am sure they will come handy at some point! Cheers
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11-20-2012, 01:17 PM
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Re: Curved deck planking
yojimbo:
As far as tecniques follow the advise already listed. What you need can be obtained almost inexpensively at either Lowes or Home Depot in the way of material. You will be constructing a STEAMER Go to the Plumbing department. !. purchase a PVC (Plastic 4" diameter Pipe) length your choice either 24" or 36" 2.purchase two end caps same diameter 1 should have a large square appendage sticking outward. same isle in store 3 you will need two types of PVC glue they come in small cans, ask the salesperson one is purple in color when applied the other is the glue, follow the instructions. Next go to the wood isle and purchase a Dowel OD demension size will be your choice. You will need to build declining trestles for the following step The glued end will have to be slightly elevated the open end will be towards the bottom when the barrel is completed. Now you have a choice you can either drill holes level at the equater of the pipe along its length every two, three or four inches, then cut and glue the dowel into and thru the holes, or you can do the same only this time with the pipe at a declining angle. The purpose of the angle is for the water to run to the open end. Next this is a little expensive you can purchase a Steamer (wallpaper remover) from the aforementioned stores or improvise with a tea pot over an open flame, your choice. you will attach the pipe conveying the steam (at the raised end of the pipe) the wooden dowels will act as a shelf for the wood you need to bend. the wood should be steamed for twenty minutes then pulled out then since it cools/hardens quite fast, immediatly placed in a pre-built-jig the size and shape you require, completly on its side with its edge level with the jigs base or to the shape you require, 1st experiment with cardboard to help create the jig you require. the above info should prove quite useful for your needs. Landlubber7 Henry |
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11-20-2012, 03:12 PM
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Re: Curved deck planking
Thank you Henry.
The kit comes with the deck planking prebuilt.. But thank you for your pointers... Curved deck planking seems to be a real challenge! Thank you again Cheers
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11-23-2012, 02:06 PM
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Re: Curved deck planking
Hi, Can you not use a scrol Saw and cut the curves. Don
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