Spent a lot of hours in the shop the past couple of days. While dry fitting the stringers I found some problems. This is why I like to build the prototype before releasing the plans.
This is the stern and if you look you can see the stringer bend downward. I puzzled over this for a few minutes but was pretty sure what I had done. Pulled up the drawing and found the problem pretty quickly. Changed it, printed ou the new frame and cut a new one.
Here you can see the difference. Basically I drew the slot on the wrong side of the chine just as I suspected. Not the first time I have done this.
Today I basically finished lashing the frame. There are a few joints that can not be done on the boat so I took it off the strongback. I need to install the floors and lash the joints that could not be done on the strongback.
Next it’s time to install some footrest and start skinning. My hands are sore so I will probably take a couple of days way from it and do something else.
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What happened to day 4?
Days 4 and 5 were just combined. I was doing the same thing both days.
What wood are you using for the stringers?
Sweet boat!
Bob
I use western red cedar. It is easier to find than anything else in my area. Cypress, redwood or other cedars would be good too.