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[Nordlys]

I'm looking for a suitable caulking material,/ method, in black , for use between 7mm X 1mm planks. Any suggestions please.
Thanks.


Nord.

[terry horton]

I used good quality coloured card for the caulking on my recently rebuilt Seekadet.
Both deck planks and calking were glued with PVA , sanded and varnished to a tough finish.


I' hope to post a couple of pics of this boat once I've fathomed how.


Regards
Terry H

[Nordlys]

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[Jerry C]

I used plasticard A4 sheet cut into narrow strips. I mainly work with superglue.
Jerry.

[grendel]

I used a pyrography tool to burn the caulk lines into 1/32" ply which I used to cover my decks

[john44]

As said above good quality black or white card. Thin cover of glue on the card then place the planks
Side down onto the board. I usually do 6 boards at a time, when the glue has set cut the card
In between the planks with a scalpel type craft knife. Do 1 edge and 1 side only, use the glue
Carefully you don't want the planks sticking together.


John

[grendel]

you can see the planks in the foreground in this picture

[Nordlys]

Thanks for the suggestions here, surprising how many methods can be found!
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[Howard]

Hi Nord,
I have heard that some modelers use black thread pushed between the planks some also use a black marker pen run down the edge  as you have found out  so many ways.
                       Regards Howard.