The art of removing wood

I once read a great description of carving as the 'Art of removing wood' and indeed this is the stage we have got to. Both layers of the keelson are fixed and D has been fairing them to correct shape. This has resulted in a large pile of shavings - I look at them and try not to think of the cost of the sawdust we are generating...... With the keelson faired, the next step is the fitting of the beam shelf which is a task involving bending a recalcitrant length of wood in two different planes at the same time hence the array of clamps and rope.

  
My follower has asked for an indication of size for the boat. She is  

• Length over deck 5.71m 18’9”

• Length waterline 5.41m 17’9”

• Beam 2.13m 7’0”

• Draught 0.83m 2’9”

• Displacement 1497 kgs

• Ballast Ratio 45%

• Hull shape round bilge

• Total sail area 24.6 sq.m. 265 sq.ft.

And details can be found at http://seashellboats.co.uk/golant-gaffer/

Its looking like a boat.....

Well its nine days since the last post and we now have the stem and transom in place and the keelson being fitted. The next job is bevelling all the points where the cedar strip will meet the structure, quite complex around the stem but D is up for the 3D mental gymnastics that this will require. I am new to blogging but have now opened up the blog to comments but please keep it friendly! - thankyou.

 

Its been a busy month....

Where have we been for the last month ?..... well busy..but the boat is coming along well. Remember that pile of bulkheads ? well they're now looking a bit more seriously boat shaped...D has had fun with his laser level which was fantastic for lining up all the bits. The longitudinal bulkheads stiffen the structure up and then there's some fairing to do before we get to the cedar strip.

 

 

 

and there's a lovely laminated iroko stem.

 



Bulkheads

Bulkheads - here is a pile of bulkheads. D has now disappeared to his shed......but here is a growing pile of bulkheads that he has been busy with.

Wood arrives

Wood arrives, pile of lovely cedar and marine ply and the building frame in the boat 'shed'

Where to build it?

So, next decision, where to build it ?.... well we have now got a splendid temporary garage at the bottom of the garden

Well, decision made and the plans for Golant Gaffer 134 have arrived which makes it all rather real.