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The crew of the sailboat Uma constructs custom oak face frames for tertiary bulkheads to stabilise cabinet boxes and provide a square mounting surface for doors. Because the 12mm plywood bulkheads exhibit minor warping over long spans, the team mills solid oak trim to reinforce the structures and ensure rigidity. They assemble the frames using pocket screws and epoxy, incorporating a 20mm backing piece to increase the surface area for a stronger bond.9:12 To maintain precision without a dedicated jointer, the crew modifies their router table with an offset outfeed fence, allowing them to square the edges of the oak stock before planing.19:56 This technique corrects parallelogram-shaped lumber that would otherwise result in crooked cabinet frames.18:34 The hanging locker serves as the initial test unit for this assembly process, confirming that the method produces perfectly square results.15:24 The team plans to continue this carpentry work across the vessel’s storage areas, pilot berth, and galley before proceeding to priming and insulation.15:56

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