12-30-2009, 01:46 PM
Hey folks, I'm at it again.
I'm looking at different methods for which I can apply the decking for the wharf that I'll be constructing in a couple of weeks. The decking will be applied over top of a 1/4 ply sheeting ,which in the real world, would be the stringers underneath the decking.
![[Image: WharfDimensions.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/WharfDimensions.jpg)
So...the basic dimensions are 41" x 10" (sorry the drawing should say 41" not 40"
). The brown area is where the decking will be supported by 1/2 craft plywood and not piles, should save me a bit of work, modeling something that for the most part will be unseen, or in the shadows, so to speak. I'll also be spiking the rail directly on top of the decking as this is how I've seen it done in a number of old prototype photos.
I've been considering a couple of options and the quick and easy method of using board and batten basswood sheets had crossed my mind to cover the ply. I have some reservations about this method as I'm worried that the continuous wood grain of a single sheet will be highlighted once stained. The next idea was to apply individual pieces of strip wood across the width of the wharf. Doing some quick math this equates to roughly 8 pieces per inch, at 41 inches in length works out to 328 pieces, assuming I use 12" scale lumber, Holy Hanna! This would also cost me a small fortune in strip wood as well. Although to be quite honest...I'm leaning towards this later method... :? I could increase the width of the planks and go to say a 16" board which works out to roughly 5 boards per inch = 205 planks...a bit more manageable I think and actually saves me some cash.
Oddly enough, I've come across a couple of layout websites and this is how those builders have constructed their own wharf and pier designs...and they look really damn good.
That is of course, unless someone can save me from myself (again) and give me a better option.
I'm looking at different methods for which I can apply the decking for the wharf that I'll be constructing in a couple of weeks. The decking will be applied over top of a 1/4 ply sheeting ,which in the real world, would be the stringers underneath the decking.
So...the basic dimensions are 41" x 10" (sorry the drawing should say 41" not 40"
). The brown area is where the decking will be supported by 1/2 craft plywood and not piles, should save me a bit of work, modeling something that for the most part will be unseen, or in the shadows, so to speak. I'll also be spiking the rail directly on top of the decking as this is how I've seen it done in a number of old prototype photos.I've been considering a couple of options and the quick and easy method of using board and batten basswood sheets had crossed my mind to cover the ply. I have some reservations about this method as I'm worried that the continuous wood grain of a single sheet will be highlighted once stained. The next idea was to apply individual pieces of strip wood across the width of the wharf. Doing some quick math this equates to roughly 8 pieces per inch, at 41 inches in length works out to 328 pieces, assuming I use 12" scale lumber, Holy Hanna! This would also cost me a small fortune in strip wood as well. Although to be quite honest...I'm leaning towards this later method... :? I could increase the width of the planks and go to say a 16" board which works out to roughly 5 boards per inch = 205 planks...a bit more manageable I think and actually saves me some cash.
Oddly enough, I've come across a couple of layout websites and this is how those builders have constructed their own wharf and pier designs...and they look really damn good.
That is of course, unless someone can save me from myself (again) and give me a better option.