Building, part one
inner stem

Applying glue to the veneers for the inner stem.

inner stem

Bending bundle of veneers to shape of inner stem.

inner stem

Inner stem all clamped up.

inner stem

Rough cutting the bevel for the inner stem.

inner stem

Finishing the bevel for the inner stem.

jig

Starting to set up the building jig.

jig

Building jig complete.

jig

Molds and web frames (hidden) set up on the jig.

backbone

Installing and plumbing the inner stem.

backbone

Fitting inner stem to forefoot webframe.

backbone

Transom on the jig (from a bit farther ahead.)

backbone

Fitting first layer of the keelson to the inner stem.

backbone

Installing first layer of keelson, at the transom.

backbone

Gluing the keelson's two layers together.

backbone

Beveling and trimming the keelson at the stem.

backbone

Beveling forward section of the keelson.

backbone

Checking the bevel of the transom.

backbone

Finishing up beveling the keelson, just about ready for planking. (Note centerboard trunk on bench.)