Nautical Research Journal


both planks, apply glue to frame edges, bevel edge on the bottom, and stem and stern notches. Clamp and let dry. Before gluing the plank on the opposite side, remove excess wood at bow and stern from the plank already in place. Place a piece of 1/16-inch stock with a straight edge into position on the opposite side, mark a line where it touches, and remove the excess by cutting on the line. When the plank is hung and secured on the opposite side, the end edges will meet along a straight line. Remove excess wood from the end of the second plank aſt er it has be secured.


Second and sheer plank


T e remaining four planks will be got out, notched and hung in a similar manner but for the allowance


of extra plank width to lap over the plank below it. General building traditions guide us here. Gardner calls for a 1-1/8-inch lap on a 15-foot Banks dory with 1-1/8-inch thick planks. (Gardner 1987, 146) Chapelle speaks of laps of 3/4-inch to 1-1/4-inch, depending on the size of the boat, when discussing lapstrake construction. (Chapelle 1941, 448) Given that this large bateau was generally roughly built, for rough usage, laps of 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 inches would not seem out of place.


When the planks above the garboard plank are fi rst hung and marks made for the fairing of the top edge, a pencil line should also trace the top edge of the plank just below it. Aſt er the plank is laid fl at and the top edge described with a batten, the batten can


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19. T e fi rst step in making the scarf with the tools used. Note the 1/32-inch shims of scrap taped to the ends of the sanding block to ensure complete removal to the proper depth.


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