Instruction manual

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difficult part, so work slowly and be careful
not to br
eak off the bulwarks as you carve
(see figure 6). After carving, sand the sur-
faces smooth.
The deck will be covered with the scored
planking sheet included in the kit, unless
you desir
e to lay individual planks as an
option. In any case, you must first take a
chisel and square up the corners at the deck
step, the transom, and at the bow, and sand
the deck smooth (see figure 7).
Next, make a template of the deck camber
and shape or sand the deck curvature as
necessary. While doing this, check to make
sure the bulwark height is correct. If neces-
sary, carve the deck down so the proper
height is maintained.
At this stage, the hull should be fully
carved. Go over the entire hull with sandpa-
per, using #220 grit for the final smoothing.
Be careful not to round the upper edges of
the rail or at the rabbet. These should be
sharp corners.
FIG. 7 - Squaring Up Some Corners
FIG. 2 - Carving the Hull
FIG. 3 - Marking the Guide Lines
FIG. 6 - Carving the Hull
FIG. 4 - Making a Cradle
FIG. 5 - Gauging Bulwark Thickness
Template
STA 5
Sanding block
Bench vise block
Mark CL
Mark rabbet
Mark stations
Mark stations on top of rail
Waist
Fit
templates
RAIL
Rabbet
Wood to be
cut away
CRADLE
Use kit templates
for shape
STA 7
STA2
Line with felt
to protect hull
Cut slot
for keel
1/8" - 1/4"
wood
W
aterline
AB
A
= B
1/32"
Removed by outside carving
AFT
Deck
Carve inside
of bulwark
1/32"
Approx 3/16"
Waist
1/16"
FWD
Smooth with
chisel & sand
Use gouge first
CARVING BULWARKS
Carve out
stern area
Bulwark
FWD
Square up corner
Deck
Step
Deck
Carve out bow