ShamblingBunyip Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I started building this curlew in 2 months back, lofted the frames out of Jeff's book and now I'm assembling everything on the strong back. The ends of my gunwales don't line up exactly. They are about 1.5cm out. Have I done something wrong? What should I do about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 You should cut them long and trim them to fit on the boat. I don't see the bow piece so not sure if you are short or long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks for the quick reply. I started with them long and then cut the down to the bow piece so that they were the same length as eachother and just about as long as the bow. I figure that their still a bit long but I'm worried that its not symmetrical. I haven't cut any holes in the bow piece yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Not sure what to tell you. One is short for sure. I guess the only thing to so it make the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 So I've gone back, re-measured every frame, checked my frames are symmetrical and checked the keel is straight. Put the stringers on, the stringers are fine. They line up with each other nicely. So I think to myself maybe one of these gunwales just bends differently to the other so I swap them over: no change. Still the starboard side is longer than the port. I think I'm just going to have to trim them to fit and hope for the best. Is half an inch difference in the gunwales going to make my boat lean or go in circles? I've got to say the plywood pirogue I made last year (my first attempt at a boat) is much less symmetrical than this and it paddles pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 How far back from the bow should I be trimming gunwales and stringers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Gunwale is above the water so no, it will cause it go in circles. If the Gunwales are the same length then something is not right. I would check the frames and see if one is wider on one side than the other. It's an easy mistake to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Sure enough frame 8'2" was 15mm wider on one side than the other. After cutting a new one the gunnels were still about 6mm out but I'll live with that. So far this means errors in lofting have meant I've had to re-cut 3 frames and I re-did the first one I cut as it split when I was removing the centre. 50% messed up; maybe I should have bought the full sized plans. Oh well. Every thing is sanded the gunnels are trimmed and I've ordered my fabric, sinew and foot rests. I'm pretty excited to get this finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 I spent many years working on the drawing board and worked with coordinates most days and I still make mistakes. Lofting is not hard, it is just hard to do accurately. I have always said that full size plans are a bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted June 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Lashing nearly completed. Just the bow to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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toddn.robinson Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Pretty frame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Here is a FROG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Frames are marine ply the stringers are Queensland Maple. Start oiling this arvo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Frame oiled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 skinned and varnished. Skin was tight after stitching and ironing but seems to have relaxed a little after varnishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Double corded stich going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Stitched up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamblingBunyip Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Took the pirogue out waiting for the varnish to dry. Saw this guy on the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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