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So I guess we are starting the 5200 planks tomorrow. Was gunna start today but I got called in to work at the last minute. I hope this goes well .. Lol ! I pre-drilled and counter sunk all the screw holes . I have 4 different lengths of screws in this first plank . Started the screws so no...
I got all the bottom planks cut and the existing 4 I wanna say strakes sanded ? Those were a little worn but still in good shape so gunna reuse them . I’ll fill the old holes with some hairy epoxy pb . Then redrill . Next up I need to cut the butt blocks for the plank end joints and install them...
Tight joints are a chore to accomplish…Same species of wood but I had to get from 2 different piles . One a little darker than the other . This is gunna take a while ..
First attempt at steaming a plank .
25/30 baking time and it bent pretty easily. Got a late start had work for a while this morning .
Rooftop 14th floor looking across the ICW towards the Atlantic ..
Just cutting planks in between watching football ..
Almost have all the bottom planks cut out . Finally got my fastener order found and delivered from snail mail Bermuda Triangle ..
My son helped me install the Starboard side intermediate ribs .
Should be steam bending soon .
I see no other...
Bags came in .. had to work all weekend but wanted to give the Sammy Steamer a try . Needed a little bend on a few of the intermediate frame strips .
I’ll let it cool over night and see if it holds shape tomorrow.
News flash ! Steam is pretty darn hot ! Lol !
So I think this should work ..
sacrificial metal gas can ,3/4” galv treaded nipple , 3/4” heater hose and hose clamp . Portable propane burner . I have bags on the way that I can cut to length .
So the plan in my head is to cut the planks from old plank templates. Start fitting both sides at...
So ifin I went this rout these bags may work I think .
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Yeah , I put new blades in my planer and then hit a staple I didn’t see in the end of a plank .
Luckily it just messed up one blade . I flipped the blade over and it doing fine now ..
