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 .
https://www.amazon.com/Syntus-Vacuum-Sealer-Commercial-Storage/dp/B0CH11BNR7/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?keywords=foodsaver%2Bbags&qid=1699049748&sr=8-7-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1
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 ..
