Hi all, I am shaping a 6’8" modern fish. I know that traditionally the deck on these boards is really flat, so is it necesary to have rail bands? The end thickness of this board will be just shy of 3". If rail bands should be used, would you recommend 1 or two? I plan on having 60/40 rails with a tucked under edge. thanks for the help!
Hi all, I am shaping a 6’8" modern fish. I know that traditionally > the deck on these boards is really flat, so is it necesary to have rail > bands? The end thickness of this board will be just shy of 3". If > rail bands should be used, would you recommend 1 or two? I plan on having > 60/40 rails with a tucked under edge. thanks for the help!..The blank you use will make a difference,say a 6’11"R (domed deck) Vs somthing like the 7’3" (flatter deck). On a board like that, I’ll use two bands. Just dont cut/blend them as far into the middle of the deck. I hope this helps, Scott.
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Thanks Scott. I am using a 7’3" Becker? which I cut down to get the proper width at the tail. I was headed down to the basement to double check the blank type and just remembered that I had already skinned it! Oh well. I’ll go for the two rail bands and just keep them somewhat narrow.
dude, use rail bands. you’ll end up with a cork otherwise. my .02 $
Hi all, I am shaping a 6’8" modern fish. I know that traditionally > the deck on these boards is really flat, so is it necesary to have rail > bands? The end thickness of this board will be just shy of 3". If > rail bands should be used, would you recommend 1 or two? I plan on having > 60/40 rails with a tucked under edge. thanks for the help! You’re going to need more than 2 bands for any rails. The first band is to set up the bottom edge of the top rail, this determines how clean the rail line will be. From there , roll down to the bottom tuck, which is put on first and tuned into the bottom. Then add a band above that, this band will lead to flowing small cuts into the deck and down to the first deck band. When done a series of small cuts about 1/4" wide will result in a finished rail looking like small facets on a gem. NO big choppy/sloppy bands or you stay after class!
You’re going to need more than 2 bands for any rails. The first band is to > set up the bottom edge of the top rail, this determines how clean the rail > line will be. From there , roll down to the bottom tuck, which is put on > first and tuned into the bottom. Then add a band above that, this band > will lead to flowing small cuts into the deck and down to the first deck > band. When done a series of small cuts about 1/4" wide will result in > a finished rail looking like small facets on a gem. NO big choppy/sloppy > bands or you stay after class! Jim, yours is one class I wouldnt mind staying late for! I will not make big choppy/sloppy cuts I will not make big choppy/sloppy cuts I will not make big choppy/sloppy cuts…
Jim, yours is one class I wouldnt mind staying late for!>>> I will not make big choppy/sloppy cuts I will not make big choppy/sloppy > cuts I will not make big choppy/sloppy cuts… After foiling the blank I use as many as six bands on the deck and as for the bottom it depends on the contour.A roll bottom is usually at least three bands.Some of these “bands” are only 1/2’’ wide…the resulting shadow lines tell me where I’m at and I still have time for adjustments.Blanks with lines like this are beautiful to look at.One of these days I’m gonna glass one and refine the lines when sanding the hotcoat.I was lucky enough to be a Jim Phillips apprentice.What he taught me 30 years ago still holds up today…R. Brucker