Building the TotalBoat - Checking for symmetry (Episode 14)
29 September 2016 · 7 min · 238K views
What this video covers
Louis Sauzedde and his assistant Andrew are building a wooden skiff, focusing on ensuring the hull remains symmetrical before installing the bottom planking. To verify symmetry, they clamp two pieces of fur across the frame heads and run a center line from the stem to the stern’s outboard aperture. Using a folding rule, they measure the distance from the top of the second plank to the center line at the boat's widest point, confirming an identical 37.5-inch measurement on both the port and starboard sides. To maintain this alignment, they install a diagonal brace from the bottom of a frame on one side to the top of the frame on the
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