Stringers & Sides

65 - Bottom stringers fitted..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 1.c, showing frames in position and the additional bow frame as discussed in the Nose Frame & Keel section.
66 Sides - Cleat..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.a, fitting cleats to frames.
67 Sides - Cleat shaped with aid of batten.
Stringers & Sides step 2.b. showing batten and shaped cleat.
68b Sides - Transom frame and ply.
Stringers & Sides step 2.b showing batten lined up over outer edge of transom ply. Inner edge of batten will define line of cut of transom frame (see next image).
68a Sides - Shape of transom frame and ply..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.b
69 Sides - Dry fitted..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.f, both sides clamped in place
70 Sides - Clamped in place..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.f, both sides clamped in place.
71 Sides - Outline of bottom edge..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.i, defining the bottom edge of the sides
72 Sides - Sides cut close to shape..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.l.
73 Sides - Side glued in place..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.m, sides glued in place and held by clamps while glue sets.
75 Sides - Glue line filleted..jpg
Stringers & Sides, step 2.m.
77 Sides - Modified block plane for bevelling..jpg
Stringers & Sides, showing modified plane to use in step 2.o
76 Sides - Bevelling bottom edge of a side..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.o, bevelling the sides to align with the frames and stringers.
78 Sides - Bevelled to the line..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.o, showing the side bevelled to the line.
79 Sides - Bevelling the keel..jpg
Stringers & Sides, step 2.o, this time bevelling the keel.
80 Sides - Keel and sides bevelled..jpg
Stringers & Sides, giving an indication of what you can expect in the way of shavings.
82 Bottom - Ready for bottom panels..jpg
Stringers & Sides, showing sides and keel bevelled to align with frames and stringers.
83 Bottom - Transom frame and ply..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.s, clearly showing the transom frame and the transom ply face ready to be applied.
84 Bottom - Transom ply glued and clamped..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.s, transom ply fitted and glued to the transom frame.
85 Bottom - Transom..jpg
Stringers & Sides step 2.s showing the transom fitted.

This marks the end of the Stringers & Sides section.