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Aber designed by Francois Vivier. 4.3m x 1.48m x 0.25m. Drawing courtesy Francois Vivier |
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Stem and molds set up on strongback |
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.jpg "Cutting bevel on stem lamination")
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Cutting bevel on stem lamination |
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.jpg "Marking transom shape on Red Cedar blank")
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Marking transom shape on Red Cedar blank |
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.jpg "Marking out keelson on Silver Quandong")
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Marking out keelson on Silver Quandong |
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.jpg "Rounding-over internal corners of keelson")
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Rounding-over internal corners of keelson |
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.jpg "Springing keelson into position")
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Springing keelson into position |
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.jpg "Keelson glued and screwed to heel of stem")
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Keelson glued and screwed to heel of stem |
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.jpg "Stem, keelson and molds on strongback")
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Stem, keelson and molds on strongback |
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.jpg "Cutting bevel on keelson to take garboard planks")
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Cutting bevel on keelson to take garboard planks |
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.jpg "Cutting scarph on 6mm plywood planking stock")
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Cutting scarph on 6mm plywood planking stock |
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.jpg "Using wedges to apply pressure to glued-up scarph")
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Using wedges to apply pressure to glued-up scarph |
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.jpg "Spiling batten for garboard planks")
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Spiling batten for garboard planks |
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.jpg "Garboard planks lying on hull prior to fitting")
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Garboard planks lying on hull prior to fitting |
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.jpg "Planking complete, and filling holes from temporary fasteners")
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Planking complete, and filling holes from temporary fasteners |
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.jpg "Filling holes from temporary fasteners")
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Filling holes from temporary fasteners |
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.jpg "Filling holes and sealing end grain")
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Filling holes and sealing end grain |
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Vacuum Bag lamination of Centreboard and Rudder |
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Early stages of varnishing Red Cedar Transom |
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.jpg "Gluing Mountain Ash inwale laminations into position")
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Gluing Mountain Ash inwale laminations into position |
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.jpg "Gluing Mountain Ash inwale laminations into position")
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Gluing Mountain Ash inwale laminations into position |
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.jpg "Steaming Mountain Ash inwale laminations")
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Steaming Mountain Ash inwale laminations |
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.jpg "Dry fitting inwale laminations")
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Dry fitting inwale laminations |
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.jpg "Inwale laminations steamed and dry fitted")
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Inwale laminations steamed and dry fitted |
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.jpg "Outer stem with brass rubbing strip")
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Outer stem with brass rubbing strip |
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.jpg "Half frames which will carry seat risers")
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Half frames which will carry seat risers |
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.jpg "Planing hollow mast to 16-sided shape")
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Planing hollow mast to 16-sided shape |
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.jpg "Cutting mast to 16-sided stage, then to 32-sided")
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Cutting mast to 16-sided stage, then to 32-sided |
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.jpg "First coat of varnish on hollow mast")
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First coat of varnish on hollow mast |
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.jpg "Mast cleat made from Burma Teak. Bronze screwed and epoxied to mast")
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Mast cleat made from Burma Teak. Bronze screwed and epoxied to mast |
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.jpg "Offcut from tip of Hoop Pine mast")
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Offcut from tip of Hoop Pine mast |
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.jpg "Applying third coat of epoxy to glass inside centreboard case sides")
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Applying third coat of epoxy to glass inside centreboard case sides |
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Transom cutout for sculling and transporting mast |
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Epoxy sealing inside of buoyancy tanks |
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Dry fitting thwarts and stern sheets |
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Vertical-grain Mountain Ash mast partner, reinforced with carbon fibre |
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Laminating Tiller from Tassie Oak |
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Oar Blanks from Silver Quandong |
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Oar Blanks from Silver Quandong |
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Tricky work cutting oar blanks! |
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Oar Tips made from Burma Teak |
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Oars prior to varnishing and leathering |
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Main Sheet Thumb Cleats from Burma Teak |
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Concentration during finish painting inside boat |
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Rudder undercoated - Tiller yet to be varnished |
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Breast Hook and Mast Partner undercoated |
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Tiller - yet to be varnished |
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Mast, Yard, and Oars aboard |
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Bronze Oarlocks and Burma Teak Oarlock Blocks |
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Sitting nicely on a light trailer |
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A bigger boat than she looks at first |
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Interior, looking forrard |
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Port tack, going well despite setting the sail aback (i.e. not dipped) |
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Pushing water, but going fast |
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Port tack, sail aback (i.e. not dipped) |
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.jpg "Transom braces and molds")
.jpg "Cutting bevel on stem lamination")
.jpg "Heel of stem")
.jpg "Marking transom shape on Red Cedar blank")
.jpg "Marking out keelson on Silver Quandong")
.jpg "Rounding-over internal corners of keelson")
.jpg "Springing keelson into position")
.jpg "Keelson glued and screwed to heel of stem")
.jpg "Stem, keelson and molds on strongback")
.jpg "Cutting bevel on keelson to take garboard planks")
.jpg "Cutting scarph on 6mm plywood planking stock")
.jpg "Using wedges to apply pressure to glued-up scarph")
.jpg "Spiling batten for garboard planks")
.jpg "Garboard planks lying on hull prior to fitting")
.jpg "Planking complete, and filling holes from temporary fasteners")
.jpg "Filling holes from temporary fasteners")
.jpg "Filling holes and sealing end grain")
.jpg "Gluing Mountain Ash inwale laminations into position")
.jpg "Gluing Mountain Ash inwale laminations into position")
.jpg "Steaming Mountain Ash inwale laminations")
.jpg "Dry fitting inwale laminations")
.jpg "Inwale laminations steamed and dry fitted")
.jpg "Outer stem with brass rubbing strip")
.jpg "Half frames which will carry seat risers")
.jpg "Planing hollow mast to 16-sided shape")
.jpg "Cutting mast to 16-sided stage, then to 32-sided")
.jpg "First coat of varnish on hollow mast")
.jpg "Mast cleat made from Burma Teak. Bronze screwed and epoxied to mast")
.jpg "Offcut from tip of Hoop Pine mast")
.jpg "Applying third coat of epoxy to glass inside centreboard case sides")
