How to make a model boat

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Uploaded by on Jul 18, 2010

Visit http://www.diysurvivalskills.com. This video shows how i made my first wood plank model boat hull. Thanks for your feedback. Check out my site for other cool videos, models or more information.

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  • A great boat, I'd like to have a go at making this with the kids I teach. I'd really appreciate it if you could forward me any instructions. Thank you. Jen j.randell4@ntlworld.com :-)

  • @LPJW2891

    Tank you for your comments Jen. I am planning to prepare a step by step instructions including plans for this project. I will send it to you as soon as it is available. Thank you.

  • Is balsa really that flex-y? I woulda thought you'd have to steam 'em or soak 'em or something. Can you just seal it with some clear poly or something to keep the wood look?

  • @coyotecrow4

    In this project I used 1mm thick 3mm wide balsa planks. Balsa is really flexible in smaller sizes. You may have to steam, soak or even ironing when it comes to bigger sizes.

    Clear poly comes as sheets (if I'm not mistaken). You will not be able to stick it without creasing on the boat surface. Liquid will work fine. Try Clear Apoxy Resin.

  • how did you bend the balsa wood?

  • @neonbluen851 The balsa wood I have used is1mm in thickness and 3mm width. This made it easy to bend. There are few ways of bending balsa wood.

    1. Soak in the water and iron to make the bend

    2. Leave balsa wood in a steamed container for few minutes.

    Hope this is useful.

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  • thats really nice man

  • Wow great boat can u send me the plans or tell me where u got them? Thanks! russellnash4@gmail.com

  • @madrc570 It is going to be one of my future projects. Thanks.

  • make it RC =)

  • Cant build this my parents said i cant have sharp thing cuz last time i had to go to the kids center and get sitches! (FWI i got 10)

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