DeBoat Two
DeReal thing found on line
Someone else’s model boat found on line.
DeBoat Two started out as a kit and gift from Christine
DeBoat Two started out as a kit and gift from Christine
Frame patterns under
wraps to prevent sticky glue from getting to attached
Frames pinned down over pattern
Frames as per instructions glued to bottom plank
Bad Idea – Frames should be fitted to plank after going into Jug. It is easier to get
angles for setting frames right.
On this model I was not smart enough to figure it out yet.
Laying out blocks for bottom plank bending jug
Bottom plank Pinned to Jig as per direction
(Had a bit of a
problem here.)
Fast drying glue on fingers pushing up to hold strake planking in
place pushed pins up.
I did not have a third hand to push hold pins back down
I did not have a third hand to push hold pins back down
I used
my thumb as the glue dried to my other fingers, during the time it took for the glue to hold the
strake in place long enough to come the spring of the bending wood.
Have the
glue during on my fingers and with more glue acuminating in the struggle did
not aid progress,
When trying to let go to test the hold with the hold on fingers being greater.
All in all this was the most exciting part of
the project times six.
In the future I plan to use the DeFeller method of holding wood in place.
In the future I plan to use the DeFeller method of holding wood in place.
Experience being a harsh teacher,
I did a little thinking
and applied a little marine Engineering.
DeFeller Method
4-40 x 1” & ½ screw nut and washer as shown unless you can find and make something smaller - "Finding" the
operative word -
Haveing glue on the mating surfaces is however not recommended.
Strakes in place and trimmed
with most of the excess glue and skin scraped off
Okay they said to use this Hi-Tec Fast drying stuff
Not impressed, the stuff sticks to my
fingers
How long do you have to hold it to
over come any tension in board spring?
Oops have to hold it a little longer while the
glue dries better to my fingers and will it hold as well now that it broke loose this time? - better make a bigger mess of it by adding more glue just in case.
Oops now I really am stiking to the project.
Oops now I really am stiking to the project.
If I have to clamp it any way, why
not use the good old Elmer's Glue-All.
Using the White glue you can clean
off the excess with a damp rag.
You have plenty of time to get it
right, in place and clamped.
If you do not have the right clamp that
works - Make one. (More on this under Home Made Tools - See - Clothes Pin clamps)
White glue is easier to sand off and
dose not damage the sharp edges of your blades as bad.
I will continue to use the fast glue
on this project to see if I can get the hang of it. But in the future Elmer has the
better glue for me.
In step 47 they told me to feather down the ends of the
planking with sand paper. Waiting, until after step 51 to feather plank ends
will prevent the rounding of the bottom edge of the planks as shown here on the end of the
center plank. Waiting until after step 51 will also leave the grip a bit thicker There is no need to do more that make the foreward end of the plank and the grip flush.
Risers clamped in place
First unfixable fopa, the riser nearest did not go back and touch the transom. Glue set in stone to late to fix it by the time it was noticed. Chock up another minus for fast gluing. Slow down you may even do a better job. You are not on the clock here in any case.
That is all for now on Boat 02
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