tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200104021816998946.post6441856091310051535..comments2023-07-17T05:25:05.377-07:00Comments on First time wooden boat builder - Somes Sound 12 1/2: At last - fool proof method for spiling planksEmblahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366643246675213786noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200104021816998946.post-66799953954813131812015-06-28T03:37:15.848-07:002015-06-28T03:37:15.848-07:00Thank you for your article. I made the hinged bat...Thank you for your article. I made the hinged batten from John Brooks' book but it was not accurate for me. I think it was too thin and could move. I used the truss spiling batten and that was right on. I like you ideas about the dozuki saw and shoulder plane too. Thanks again.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10050043022291386365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200104021816998946.post-75523936681761979212014-06-01T02:30:28.770-07:002014-06-01T02:30:28.770-07:00Have a look at the yahoo group for lspstrake boat ...Have a look at the yahoo group for lspstrake boat building which John Brooks established. There are quite a lot of comments on his spiling technique. Most agree that the main culprit is using too thick spilling pattern. It needs to be very thin to follow the lines even to the extent that it is barely able to support its own weight.Emblahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366643246675213786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200104021816998946.post-58141624570020697432014-05-31T16:45:56.636-07:002014-05-31T16:45:56.636-07:00Hello, I've been lurking on your blog for awh...Hello, I've been lurking on your blog for awhile now. I've just started planking and it's been a battle. I've been using the spiling jig a la John Brooks, and things fit well until I get to about station 4 forward to the stem. I'm really having to pull down hard on the plank to meet my marks which has created a "lump" along the plank. I figure only the fish and barnacles will see it! Live and learn. I'm moving on to your technique for plank #3 and hoping for a better result. I have to find a better way or I won't have this boat planked until 2020. Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200104021816998946.post-61989187700458197922014-03-26T16:16:25.429-07:002014-03-26T16:16:25.429-07:00Hi Paul,
I just re-read this posting about your m...Hi Paul,<br /><br />I just re-read this posting about your method of spiling and this is what I've decided to do also. Your method is a variant of some that I read about last evening on the woodenboat forum. <br /><br />Today was frustrating because I can't seem to get John's method of using the spiling jig to work. I tried it three times, each time resetting the jig and making new marks. Each time I got the same results... a plank that doesn't fit without forcing it into position. And that is something I've read is to be avoided at all costs. So, as an quick experiment I did sort of what you outlined except I stapled the ladder (or truss) together. Didn't use hot glue. This "plank" is different enough that I'm sure it will work perfectly. Its flatter, less of a smile. Just what the trial plank needed to be. <br /><br />Now my goal is to improve on my method and make it fast. Actually, I don't find John's jig/compass method to be all that quick either. <br /><br />Thanks again and best regards,<br />JeffJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910972511134505348noreply@blogger.com