Nose Frame & Keel

39 Nose frame - determining the shape..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 1.b, cardboard pattern for nose frame in place.
40 Nose frame - Marking bottom edge of nose frame..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 1.b, marking out the pattern for the bottom edge of the nose frame.
42 Nose frame - Nose frame pattern with approximate line of deck..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 1.d, nose frame pattern, checked for symmetry.
43 Nose frame - Nose frame glued in place..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 1.f, nose frame glued in place.
45 Keel - Spanish windlass tightened..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 2, Spanish windlass in action.
46 Keel - CB case positioned..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 3.

 

47 Keel - Marking shape of CB case..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 3.
48 Keel - CB case cut close to size..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 3.b, the battens are retained for now to help locate the case over the slot in the deckplank.
50 Keel - Shinto saw rasp..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 3.c, Shinto rasp option for trimming.
51 Keel - Spokeshave..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 3.c, spokeshave option for trimming.
53 Keel - Snug fit achieved..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 3.d, centreboard case dry fit.
54 CB case - Keel log and deck rail..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 3.d, attaching deck rails and keel log.
56 Keel -Keel logs and deck rails..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 3.d, deck rails and keel logs fitted.
57 Keel - CB slot..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 4.b, centreboard slot marked out and holes for jigsaw access drilled.
58 Keel - Undersize slot cut with jigsaw..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 4.c
59 Keel - CB case glued in place..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 5, fit and glue centreboard case.
60 Keel - squeeze-out..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 5.c
61 Keel - Additional batten..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 5.d, fitting of additional battens for deck fittings.
63 Keel - Keel glued and clamped in place..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 6, final fit and glue of the keel.
64b Keel - Slot in keel..jpg
Nose Frame & Keel step 6.b, clean out of centreboard slot with router.

This marks the end of the Nose Frame & Keel section.