Building the Bouchie Dory Part 18 – Lapstrake planking part 1 Spiling for lapstrake planking can be accomplished in many ways. The simplest involves simply wrapping a pre-thicknessed plank around the hull and tracing off the the edge of your lap and...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 17 – Finishing garboards If there is any real art specific to lapstrake construction it may be found in the execution of bevels and gains. Unlike carvel or batten seam planking, there are no band-aids that will make up for...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 15 – The Garboard Planks In the world of wooden boats we refer to the lowest planks near the keel as the “garboards”. Where that name comes from is hard to say. The vikings called them kjølbord. Kjøl means keel, so it stands...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 14 – Installing the bottom This is a big day. Technically our first plank! On a hard chine hull, such as this, the bottom is a big deal. it takes 90% of the abuse. It is under more strain than any other part of the boat. If...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 12 – Scarfing the bottom panel The introduction of waterproof plywood was a boon to the boatbuilding trade and there was a time when you could order it in any length you choose right from the mill but those days are...
