Planking completed on the port side
Method for creating
the hatch coaming
and grating. Note the
ledge inside the
coaming. The
grating will sit
on top of
this ledge.
It was made
using a thinner
strip of wood glued
to the inside edges.
(1/32” x 1/32”)
Planking the Decks...
It is much easier to plank the decks now
before the bulwarks are attached to the hull.
All of the decks should be planked except
for the “half deck” and “beakhead”. These
decks will be planked later in the project.
Bass wood strips (1/32” x 1/8”) are sup-
plied for the deck planking. The hatches
on the upper deck and forecastle deck can
be completed at this time as well. See the
photos provided. Stain the decks a light
color. They would have been lighter in
appearance than the other planking used
throughout the ship. The prototype model
was stained using MinWax “Golden Oak”
stain but any light shade would suffice.
Construct the hatches first before laying
your planks. Use 1/8” x 1/16” strips to
make the coamings (frames) for the main
hatches on the upper deck. Then use the
grating strips provided to finish them up.
The base for the capstan on the upper deck
is made using 1/8’ x 1/16” strips. They
were glued to the deck and stained before
the thinner deck planking was added
around them and the hatches. Several ring
bolts are shown along the sides of the main
hatch and can be created using the brass
Hatches framed with 1/16” x 1/16” wood strips
Beakhead is
not planked
yet.
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