by kenafp » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:38 pm
Took the jigsaw to the interior 1/4 inch birch to cut out the door.
I glued the 1/4 inch to the 3/4 and had to use some large head screws to tighten down the laminate.
I might keep the screws there when finished. If I don't, I'll have to fill with some wood putty and sand before finishing.
I also installed a few more spars, and sized out the opening for the Fantastic Fan.
At this point, I'm not sure what to do next...whether to start building the galley, or install the inner skin.
I'm having a tough time finding the right panels for the inside. if I go with an 1/8th inch, the cost is $63+ per panel, special order. Where the 1/4 inch is half that, and readily available through the big box stores and local lumber yards.
I'm just not sure how to bend the paneling, or if I want to go with a bead board interior. With the bead board, I really don't know what to buy. All I see are small pieces, approx. 4-6 inches in width. The prefinished paneling looks cheap and I don't like the look. Other bead board material looks to be too thick to bend. I'm at a loss here, until I get more funds for my next material purchase.