1"=1'
This model is a simple half hull model of a Santana 22 built in Western Red Cedar. The model is finished bright (i.e., varnished). The model is being built at a scale of 1"=1' and is 22" long. It is mounted on mahogany.
Construction Details
This model is a simple half hull model of a Santana 22 built in Western Red Cedar. The model is finished bright (i.e., varnished). The model is being built at a scale of 1"=1' and is 22" long. It is mounted on mahogany.
Construction Details
June 10, 08 - Yesterday I finished scaling the lines and then cut out and laminated the back plane for the model. Today I cut out the station molds and started planking the hull. This picture shows the model with the deck, sheer and waterline planks on. I made an error on the keel and will remove the arced trailing edge before I continue.
June 15, 08 - Today I finished planking the hull, built the keel and sanded the hull fair. After I took this picture I put a coat of epoxy on the model. The epoxy serves to create structural bonds between the planks. It also fills any small gaps between the planks. After the epoxy cures, I will sand the model fair again and recoat it with epoxy. After the second coat of epoxy cures, I will sand the model fair again and then start varnishing.
June 20, 08 - Since my last update I have put two coats of epoxy on the model and three coats of varnish. I have also put on an extra piece of cedat at the sheer to duplicate the hull/deck joint on the actual boat. Over the next two weeks or so I will continue varnishing this model daily until I get a perfectly smooth finish.
July 4, 08 - I am now up to about 10 coats of varnish and the model is now ready for the boot stripe and the final coat of varnish. The mahogany mounting board has two coats of varnish on the front and one on the back to go.
