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1. The jig saw was inverted in a vice to cut the doublers - a plywood throat plate gives a cutting surface close to the saw blade.
Date: 17th Aug 06 |
2. Doublers epoxied to the frames. |
3. Trial fitting the first stringer. My stringers were 18 x 12 mm to suit existing hoop pine. The bow end was cut to fit first. |
4. The transom end was left over-length as per John's instructions and trimmed to fit after the bow bevel was cut. |
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5. A bit out of sequence but shows the fitting of the stringers to the stem - set back about 12mm. These are the only screws used in the construction so far. |
6. Stringer were checked for level and "fair curve" before gluing. Some up & down adjustments were needed. |
7. One helper tries out the aft seat & happily wore ear protection while machinery was running. |
8. A piece of scrap was clamped to the stringer to help twist it for better alignment. |
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9. Shows how alignment was maintained (as per pic 8) and the stem kept square with the building jig. |
10. More clamps hold the top stringers, when trimmed to length, to the transom. |
11/12. Additional seat supports are planned with seat braces biscuit jointed to the spine and running to the stringers. The biscuits are completely encased in epoxy. |
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13. In frame 2 the stringer was notched down & in #3 it was raised to get a "fair" line. |
14. Still square! |
15. Stringer #2 has its trial fit.
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16. This shows how I marked the stem and the stringer for cutting. The piece of wood under the stringer supports it while it is cut. |
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17. Spanish windlass used to hold the aft end of the stringers in place. |
18. I used a scrap piece of wood to align the bow end of the stringers. This should simplify planking(?). |
19/20. You shouldn't have to do this! Read the notes on photo 20 and do it the way John says! |
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21. The stringers look reasonably "fair". |
22/23/24. I decided to cut-out and trial fit the seats before planking as access was easier at this stage.
Date: 28th Aug
More coming as soon as I get a chance!
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