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AFTER WE FASTENED THE PLANKS WITH COOPER NAILS AND ROVES WE FILLED THE HOLES WITH RED LEAD PUTTY |
| TO IN-ABLE US TO DETERMINE THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF A PLANK WE FIRST PLACE A BATON IN THE POSITION OF THE NEXT PLANK AND TRACE THIS TO A PIECE OF DOOR SKIN . WE CUT THIS OUT AND USE IT AS A TEMPLATE FOR THE PLANK | ![]() |
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WE USE A LANDING GUIDE TO HELP DETERMINE HOW MUCH BEVEL TO MAKE WITH OUR PLANES TO MAKE A COMPLETELY FLAT LANDING BETWEEN THE TWO PLANKS |
| THE FIRST TO CEDAR PLANKS CLAMPED INTO PLACE AWAITING FASTING | ![]() |
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THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN INSIDE THE MOLDS LOOKING UP .. YOU CAN SEE THE NAILS AND ROVES ON THE MAHOGANY KEELSON, THE MAHOGANY GARBOARDS AND THE CEDAR PLANKS |
| THIS IS THE LAST PICTURE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK.. I WAS NOT THERE BUT THE PICTURE WAS SENT TO ME AND SHOWS THEY HAD GOOD PROGRESS AFTER I LEFT |