maximum diameter of each mast, then cut to length. I did them all at the same time, not only the masts for both Queen Anne’s Revenge models but the spars as well, so they would be ready when needed. (Figure 3)
Taking each blank while it was still square, the Preac table saw was used to cut a square tenon at the top, insuring that the tenon is always centered. Each face of the blank was divided into ten units and marked