Carvel Planking Episode 10: Deck Beams

In Episode 10 of this series Ian Smith of the Sydney Wooden Boat School shows how me made and fitted deck beams to his 24' raised-deck gaff sloop. Ian also goes into carlins, the fore and aft members fitted between deck beams in the way of the cockpit, cabin sides and hatches. The whole series can be found @ / iansmithboats

[@joerectifier]

Superb craftsmanship

[@tonyromano6220]

OMG this is a masterful lesson for my model boat building!

[@craigmunday3707]

I am looking forward to your future videos.

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

With the interest in wooden boat building on YT I don't know why this channel doesn't have orders of magnitude more viewers. Some of your techniques are the most sophisticated and elegant that I have seen. I watch Acorn to Arabella and Sampson Boat. I am going to start recommending this channel when I post there. I suggest other do as well.

[@SmithysBoatshed]

Thank for your comments, just happy to have it there as a record.

[@treeinafield5022]

It's just a matter of time

[@brentoneel4094]

I love your channel Ian! I am a carpenter and sailor I don’t think I will ever build a boat but love watching you! I would like for your videos to have a little more detail about types of bedding compound and such, it’s probably in the book I need to buy though.

[@SmithysBoatshed]

Thanks Brent. yes, there’s lots more detail in the book.

[@giauscaesar8047]

looks like an awesome build.

[@jimmurphy4083]

Excellent work well done,

[@carlpetersen3128]

thanks for the info. Boat is looking great.

[@yolisurich4025]

Very light weight craft. No big heavy timbers. It's a very strong shell. With today's paints it should be very water proof.

[@giauscaesar8047]

You should , start up your boatbuilding , school again. I think there would be, heaps of blokes who would interested, in learning from a master craftsman. It could also be a way of funding this project. Btw, what Australian hardwoods are you using ?

[@SmithysBoatshed]

No chance of classes I’m afraid. I’ve used Spotted Gum for most of the backbone, ribs and king beams. There is the odd bit of Blackbutt, Jarrah and Sydney Blue Gum but mostly in painted areas. Visible knees will be Tea Tree. Interior and deck joinery will be in Queensland Maple with highlights in Australian Red Cedar.

[@giauscaesar8047]

@@SmithysBoatshed Wow that is a real mix where do your source your materials ?

[@pauldpauldoh01]

Hi Ian. Can you clarify if the laminated deck beam mould as illustrated in the video and on page 103, fig 37 of your book, is adjusted for the underside curve of the beam by subtracting the total thickness of the beam from the designed deck camber? I'm building the David Payne Snapper Boat.
Cheers, Paul.

[@SmithysBoatshed]

Hi Paul, You could do that but the difference between
the curve you would get from doing that and the nominal curve is minimal and insignificant. You still need to make up a pattern to fair the deck as well as using longitudinal battens.
Cheers,
Ian

[@pauldpauldoh01]

@@SmithysBoatshed Thanks Ian.

[@danifem]

Hi, is there a way to purchase a ebook version of your book. I am from germany and ordered through amazon. It appears to have only the outside of the book with the inside being a totally different book

[@SmithysBoatshed]

I’m sorry Daniel, there is no e-book, and we cannot sell to customers in the EU due to the ridiculous situation caused by Brexit. You may be able to order through a friendly local bookshop using the ISBN/SKU 9780648138617. Please contact me by email on [e-mail] on the Amazon issue.

[@malmotumotu5218]

Hi Ian!Could you direct me to a supply where I can get spotted gums for ribs and stringers.Alao what timber do you use for the keel and keelson,and stern post,and is the best place to source it from

[@SmithysBoatshed]

Malmotu Motu the company I sourced my rib stock from ceased trading recently. I got the Spotted Gum for the keel and stem from Clarence Valley Timbers at Grafton, but they had no rib stock when I went back to them. They may have stock again by now.

[@malmotumotu5218]

@@SmithysBoatshed thank you so much Master craftsman Ian!Really appreciate that🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@giauscaesar8047]

Need any help ?

[@happyface7342]

Please.........lose the sound effects 👎👎👎👎👎

[@billstevens3796]

@Happy Face :: You mean the "sound effects" of him actually working on the boat?
What a strange, strange thing to say.