Just Some Frame Pictures

Starboard Frames

Port Frames

Looking from fore to aft. The front two frames at station #2 and #4 will be made in place to fit once the stem is set and some of the planking is in place.

When the frames go up the boat starts to take a shape. Looking at her after they are up, you really start to think your making a boat and not just cutting and shaping wood.

First Frame

First frame up!!!  Denise was on her way to the beach and was kind enough to pose for this memorable event.

One Man Operation

Once the frames were put together on the frame table with temporary cross bracing and a temporary top chord it was time to put the frames up. I had left the floor timbers long to be cut off flush with the frames later. This made it easy for me to raise and attach the frames without help. Once the frames were up they would slide down over the keel to top of the rabbit. I would clamp the to the floors in place.

Finished Deck Beams

Finished deck beams

Once all the beams were completed I ran them through the planer on both sides. Sanded the underneath of the beam and rounded the edge slightly. I put trunnels every 10 inches by drilling  3/8" holes from the top down through the layers to mid-point of the lower layer. I then drove a 3/8" dowel with glue into the hole for extra strength. The final touch was to coat the beams with a coat or two of Tung Oil.