A Lesson in Ship Planking

Why do you plank a boat from two sides? Press play for a lesson on how to plank a ship from CBMM's Lead Shipwright Joe Connor!
To keep up with CBMM's build of the new Maryland Dove, a reproduction of the vessel that accompanied the first European settlers to Maryland in 1634 that's owned by the state of Maryland and operated by Historic St. Mary's City, visit www.marylanddove.org.
Video by Blink Horn Productions

[@MostlyIC]

really appreciated that explanation, previously only heard that the "whiskey plank" was a celebration of the last one to go in, but not that it should be designed to be twist and warp free.

[@clutchmanly1147]

Wow, those are some heavy timbers on the boat in your video. Would like to see more of it.

[@australianwoodenboatfestiv3519]

Love it!!

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

ow. ship plank is quite thick. it is some 2-3 centemeters maybe?

[@gundarvarr1024]

Newbie question : what glue to put the frame together now or the original middle ages ship? a wood tar?

[@phalypso]

I watch the woodworking channels for entertainment. They usually build something for the sake of building it, or unbox new tools or re-hash things long known. lf I wan't to learn serious woodwork, I watch the boatbuilders.