Today I spent a copule of hours fairing the chine logs. I worked from the transom to frame #4. My trusty #6 plane and spokshave did most of the work – mahogany shavings all over the floor! I got up to the forward frame and then quit for the day….
Got the second sheer clamp laminated onto the first. I used clamps to hold the two together, drove #2 screws through into the frames and then nailed them from the inside out every six inches or so.
I’m still thinking about that creakin’ chine block. So I decided to put a block along the back of the chine block from chine to chine usind a piece of the scrap chine log (you can see it in the picture above). The chine block showed a bit of ‘curving’ due to the stresses of the sprung chines. This will ease my mind a bit.
I didn’t like the lines the chines would have to follow to attatch to the transom the way I had it blocked out. I fiddled with the transom to allow the chines a smoother flow from the fourth frame. This seemed to take forever – but I finally had both chines trimmed and fit into the transom.
Here you can see the result:
Next I tackled the sheer clamps. I had planed these to 5/8″ the other evening at Mike’s place and now I ripped the lumber to 1 1/4″. I had the same challenge working with the clamps within our narrow work space. Although the 5/8″ lumber was easier to spring, it was still a constant battle to get the ‘clamp’ screwed to the breasthook. Springing around the frames proved easier and, after checking again for plumb, nailing got the clamps in tight. I’m getting a bit better trimming the ends to fit the transom. Now it really is looking like a boat. I’ve still the second sheer clamp to laminate to the first –
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