14 Feb 22:
Let's see, what to do today? Planking? That's it. A few notes follow as we continue planking our Nutshell Pram EXCUSE ME. One note is that it's a goo idea to mark which edge of the plank gets epoxy. We had a work slowdown today when i gooped the wrong edge, it's easy to get confused as the plank gets taken off from dry fitting and hauled over to a work table. So a little pencil mark helps, as do a few scribbles as to where the transom surface will get epoxy.
When we are finished dispensing epoxy from a tube, we just leave the mixing tip on vs putting the shipping cap back on. The old epoxy hardens, and when we're ready to epoxy again we put on a new mixing tube.
When the old mixing tip comes off, we see fresh thickened resin and hardener waiting to spring into action.
New mising tube.
A video: https://youtu.be/ULc7sXbjqCk
We apply a small bead of THIXO to the seam the spread it out with a paint stir stick to ensure full coverage.
Another video: https://youtu.be/VmZuQ0590eY
We hope you remembered to cover the molds, so they don't stick to the hull :)
A tip from Charlie, this screw acts as a third hand to help hold the plank during dry fit and again during final attachment of the plank.
Planking tips video: https://youtu.be/VmZuQ0590eY
Hey Webb, the Whisky Plank glued and temporarily screwed!
Pause for celebration with libations.