tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post3305026426926105749..comments2024-03-07T07:08:01.858-05:00Comments on The Unlikely Boat Builder: Bevels, Bevels, BevelsThe Unlikely Boatbuilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-32986517511328983192013-01-24T18:19:22.089-05:002013-01-24T18:19:22.089-05:00I probably should have made this clearer, but this...I probably should have made this clearer, but this was just a test piece, to see if I could cut the right bevels and make it fit. It's also not done, yet. I intend to let the inwales into the breasthook in the next step. Then I need to find or glue up a proper piece of wood for the real breasthook.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-65115747196766431272013-01-24T17:59:28.085-05:002013-01-24T17:59:28.085-05:00I hate to say this, but, I think you should fit th...I hate to say this, but, I think you should fit the inwhales before the breast hook. No need to panic, just re cut the bevels to accommodate the inwhales. If you look at other boats you will see what I mean. This makes a much stronger joint. Otherwise you would only have a weak butt joint. Traditionally the inwhales are let into the stem, to give a greater contact area which share the loads more equably.<br />Another method of making a breast hook is to laminate several strips of thin timber, soak in boiling water for a bit and glue them together in a U shape jig. This imitates the use of 'grown' timber in days of old. The resultant laminated piece can be machined as you did before. I have even used contrasting colour wood to give a very pleasing look. If it looks good varnish it. If not, paint it!<br />Don't forget two more knees at the stern, quarter knees.<br />Good building, enjoy, Jerry in sunny Cumbria.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043963857290744007noreply@blogger.com