The boat is carvel planking with 2 by5 inch grown frames 12" centers bow & stern with 18" centers amidships with 2 steamed frames between 18"...
HI I am replacing all the rot grown frames & steamed frames first, then i have one full plank & 2 butts to replace. The problem is that the...
Apart from the time taken fitting the frames tight to the hull, which i was going to do using chalk to pick up the high spots it dont pose too...
Thanks me old task master, I will have to burn some midnight oil to get it all done as well as add another couple of planks on the bill for the...
Hi I am replacing grown frames & they are only rot were the floors are bolted to the frames, so to replace the hole of the frame will mean ripping...
Hi there are 2 methods we used to use to release stuck mouldings, the first one is to drive wood wedges between the released parts of the mould...
Is there any way to pull out cut nails :?: without hacking a hole around them to remove the plank.
I have managed to find a good tree or two for the timber & there be no royal tags on um,as they have fallen in the tidal river im reconing they...
Hi i have just started a rebuild on a 20 ft Porthleven cove boat. Her construction is both grown & steamed frames, which both need replacing...
