I bought lumber yesterday at a specialty lumber yard in Blountstown, Florida. Had a good time talking with the guys there, very helpfull. They have a lot of exotics and anyone seeking special wood types should check them out. Great bunch of guys with a lot of knowledge and inventory, had a great experience and a fun afternoon talking with them.
I want a more traditional form for the bow and stern rather than the severly upturned ends of the Guillimot Double so today I spent the day working on a mock-up of the end form for the bow and building a fence table for the band saw so I can cut the strips. I need a few short strips to lay on the mock-up so I can find out how the shape of the re-designed bow will work and present a fair hull shape.
Below are some photos of my progress.
Here is a photo of the lumber that I bought, it is Juniper that has the weight and consistancy similar to that of cedar. I could not get my hands on cedar that was clear of knots. These boards are very clear and is flat-sawed so the strips when I finish cutting them will be quarter-sawed. I bought boards that are 16', 12' and 8'. The Juniper will be lighter in color than cedar so I will use a darker wood for the feature strips such a the sheer line and some decorative patterns on the top deck.
This is a photo of the mock-up of the bow form that I want. I will work out forms 1.0 and 0.5 after I have cut some strips that I can fasten and get the exact shape of the forward hull I want. I may re-work form 2 as well to get a fair transition of the hull to the bow form. More to come ...
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