Silva Bay Shipyard School Blog http://www.boatschool.com/blog/ Silva Bay Shipyard School Blog en-ca 2007-12-04T04:16:00-07:00 Coquina - Planking Past the Broadstrakes http://www.boatschool.com/blog/coquina/planking-past-the-broadstrake Monday, January 07, 08 - Planking Past the Broadstrake

Coquina's team shaping planksPlanks are going on Coquina as new ones are being shaped.

Two in one: First planing to the right shape, then the board will be cut to make two planksTwo in one: First, planing the board to the right shape; then the board will be cut to make two planks.

Planking to the turn of the bilgePlanking to the turn of the bilge

Fastening the planks to the transomFastening the planks to the transom

08-01-08 Planking continues apace on Coquina, on past the broadstrake to the turn-of-the-bilge. Coquina's whisky plank is now a week away.

Then, the planking will be pulled off the molds and framing and spiling the patterns will begin.

]]> broadstrakes 2008-01-08T04:04:09-8:00 Tammie Norrie - Broadstrakes http://www.boatschool.com/blog/tammie-norrie/planking-to-the-broadstrake Monday, January 07, 08 - Planking to the Broadstrake

Finishing the fastening of the second plankLast adjustments: Finishing the fastening of the second plank

At the bow: epoxying the splitsAt the bow: epoxying the splits

Clamping the second plank in placeClamping the second plank in place

Garboard only sideGarboard only side

Standing back and waiting for epoxy to dry...Standing back and waiting for the epoxy to dry...

A surprise birthday party for PeterAnd then...A surprise birthday party for Peter

08-01-08 Congratulations are in order today to the Tammie Norrie team on successfully finishing the fastening of an unruly and uncooperative red cedar second plank

-and to Tammie Norrie team member Peter on his 21st birthday. Best wishes on your birthday, Peter, from everyone at SBSS.

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