Acorn To Arabella · video

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Construction of the wooden boat Arabella continues with the fabrication and installation of three sawn frames in the stern.Watch The process involves springing ribbons to create patterns, roughing out shapes on a bandsaw, and running pieces through a thickness planer.3:34 Because the stern frames stand vertically, the bevel angles remain consistent, simplifying the welding of the bronze floors compared to the curved stem.6:10 The crew notches the stern post to create a flat mounting surface for the floor plates and cuts wings off the frames to form limber holes for bilge drainage.13:05 While metalwork proceeds, the team constructs an outdoor rack to store and air-dry cedar planking stock.9:30 With the sawn frames and bronze floors installed in both the stem and stern, the hull remains supported by molds until the planking is complete, at which point the final seven pairs of bent frames will be added.20:53 Proper pattern marking and iterative adjustments ensure the frames fit the specific geometry of the stern post.

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