Acorn To Arabella · video

What this video covers

The wooden boat Arabella reaches a construction milestone as the crew completes the installation of all 70 hull frames.9:41 After bending and fastening 35 frames per side, the team transitions to building the deck structure.9:45 This process begins by determining the deck camber and the placement of the clamp and shelf.11:10 To calculate the necessary crown, the crew measures the hull width at various frame stations and applies a rise-to-run ratio of one-half inch per foot, a design choice intended to improve water drainage.11:57 Using a mechanical jig and a batten, the team marks the arc for the deck beams on wooden stock.16:44 To streamline production, they create a limited number of patterns to cover multiple frame stations, planning to fair the beams to a final, smooth line after installation.20:49 The crew uses temporary steel bolts to pull the frames tight against the planking before securing them with permanent rivets.6:44

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