1979 Grady Cabin

[BWT]

Re: 1979 Grady Cabin



I guess I would experiment to see what spacing gives you a look you like. I was on the project boat today and took some pics of how I did the furring strips and how some of the planking is coming together (just took them with my phone so not the best quality). These are butted up tight (no spacing); something like this might look nice on your boat with the mahogany? As far as how to deal with the taper, given it's somewhat of a small area I would probably put a small taper on each plank so that the difference in width "appears" very minimal; but overall you could take up the 5" difference. . Actually unless you were looking for it, it might not even be noticeable if you do it this way.. Certainly wouldn't jump out at you

What thickness are the boards you would be working with? Also, out of curiosity how does the grain run through these boards? For this app I ordered plain sawn (grains running horizontal across the width of the board) so that when I edge cut them my strips were now vertical grain (essentially quartersawn; VERY stable and won't move on you throughout the year ~hint-hint )

Hope this helps!

~BWT

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1979 Grady Cabin

That looks great! I wonder if the op has thought about the weight he will be adding to his cuddy. Wouldn't make much difference on the cabin your doing, but it might on a walkaround cuddy.

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I guess I would experiment to see what spacing gives you a look you like. I was on the project boat today and took some pics of how I did the furring strips and how some of the planking is coming together. These are butted up tight (no spacing); something like this might look nice on your boat with the mahogany? As far as how to deal with the taper, given it's somewhat of a small area I would probably put a small taper on each plank so that the difference in width "appears" very minimal; but overall you could take up the 5" difference. . Actually unless you were looking for it, it might not even be noticeable if you do it this way.. Certainly wouldn't jump out at you

What thickness are the boards you would be working with? Also, out of curiosity how does the grain run through these boards? For this app I ordered plain sawn (grains running horizontal across the width of the board) so that when I edge cut them my strips were now vertical grain (essentially quartersawn; VERY stable and won't move on you throughout the year ~hint-hint )

Hope this helps!

~BWT

 

[larry1592]

Re: 1979 Grady Cabin

It shouldn't be a huge amount because I am using 1/4 inch panels and not all of the cabin will be wood. I am going to fair and paint the lower half. The wood will be the ceiling and halfway down the sides. Any suggestion and I am open.
Thanks
LB

 

[wa_ssv197]

Re: 1979 Grady Cabin

Here is how we did the galley of our CC

You can use your mahagony strips for edges, trim and seams. The Headliner material is a white perferated vinyl, similar to this material

 

[larry1592]

Re: 1979 Grady Cabin

Gorgeous