Building a Traditional Wooden Boat #11: Stem to Keel and Lining Off
Just a few more steps left before I can start putting the planking on the sides. Cutting in the Rabbet Between Stem and Keel The next crucial step is cutting in the rabbet between the Stem and Keel. This was done entirely by hand with a few sharp chisels. I used a small piece of wood (3”x1”x3/8”) as a template, representing the plank, to ensure a smooth transition as I cut away the rabbet. Here is the before picture: And the after picture. This was done on both sides of course. Took about 3 hours. Lining Off According to Walter Simmons, the architect of Sunshine (the model I’m building), Lining off is the “process with which you project...
