Building the TotalBoat - Preparing for frames (Episode 10)
1 September 2016 · 10 min · 307K views
What this video covers
To prepare a wooden boat hull for framing, the shipwright trims excess cedar planking from the chine logs using a reciprocating saw with the blade teeth ground down at the tip to prevent damage to the log.0:45 After removing temporary screws used to stabilize the side planks against the stem, the shipwright uses a handsaw to cut the planking flush to the rabbet line.2:06 A block plane finishes the cedar surface to ensure it sits flush with the outboard side of the chine.3:51 The frames, constructed from yellow bark oak at 1 1/8-inch thickness and 2 1/2-inch width, are clamped into position with a 1/2-inch gap between the frame end and the chine log.4:37 To fair the transom corner, an electric plane with a zip-tie trigger lock removes material down to a pre-marked control line.8:02 The hull design features a flat bottom that transitions to a 4-inch rise approximately 5 feet aft of the stem.9:46
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