I am looking at the same task of joggling the deck and never having done it not sure how to go at it. How does one cut the margin plank? Looks like a tight spot to make all the small cuts and what if I miss cut on say the last plank on a run? Is the margin glued in first, cut first, or mark and cut as you go? I think I'll call this the Devil plank..... ;-)
{Jeff Johnson}

I will try and guide you through this. The margin plank is wider. I would make it at least 1 1/2 times the width of the deck plank. It is laid against the waterway around the entire perimeter of the deck. If the curve at the bow won't allow bending, then you will have to cut the plank to fit the curve and scarph that into the straight piece.

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The joggle cuts are made as you go. When the taper on the end, called the snipe, reaches a length of twice the plank width, you start joggling. Lay the plank end in place over the margin plank, and put a pencil tick mark where the plank crosses over the margin on the outside. Put another tick mark at the end in the middle. With a ruler, join the two tick marks and cut. Now use this as the template for cutting out the margin plank. I use a combination of #11 knife and small razor sharp chisel. I use a #2 pencil point to darken the edges to simulate pitch caulk. As with most everything else in good modeling, there are no short cuts.

I would suggest you practice with a scrap deck, and when comfortable with the process, then go to your model. Actually, it is more difficult to explain than doing it.
{Phil Krol}

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