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I've been building houses for over 20 years. Always custom and with great detail. I'm self trained (however lucky enough to have worked with some great craftsman) and have treated each one like it were a boat or as some say a piano. As I tire of this trade (meaning I can't do this forever) I will sooner or later find myself in the shop building as you do. I enjoy your character and work so thanks for sharing!
How would a rope rub-rail have been applied 100 yeas ago before modern adhesives? I also like the sledge-and-punch bucking iron, that makes a great shock-absorbing mass that's still light enough to move around.
it's a great look -- though I do have to ask....if you're going to peen over the cut end of the copper nail, do you really need to use a rasp on it first???
According to another video of his he files it because the pincers leave a bevelled cut. By making it flat first it will make it easier to peen the end over evenly and neatly.
I've built two small clink boats where the hull is fastened with copper rivets. And i would say no you dont need to rasp it first. It is easy enough to get smooth rivets if you just practice. The most inportant thing to get a smooth rivet is to cut the nail off as close as you can to the roe. And the time that it takes having another tool to work with when riveting is not worth it if you are going to put about 600 rivets in a boat.
No. If you do, it will trap moisture in the rope and will lead to mold and rot. You also want the rope 'naked' because it stays soft. It's a rub rail; it's designed to be a cushion and not a visual feature.
I've done both clinking with galvanised iron and copper. The difference that i can feel is that the iron rivets pull the planking together stronger than the copper.
