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Step 2Forming the Sides
Start by shaping the sides.
To taper the ends measure 2 to 2 and a half feet from each end and mark it. Then measure how wide you want your ends to be and connect your marks.
Usually the ends are the same width, about 4 inches.
Clamping the peices together helps to ensure both will be identical, which is important.
Once the ends are tapered take the plane and round off the edges to a smooth, gradual curve. If you don't it will make the keelson much harder to put in.
I made my ends kinda different. The bow is only 3 inches wide and the taper starts 2 feet from the end. The stern is 6 inches wide and the taper also starts 2 feet from the end of the board.
To taper the ends measure 2 to 2 and a half feet from each end and mark it. Then measure how wide you want your ends to be and connect your marks.
Usually the ends are the same width, about 4 inches.
Clamping the peices together helps to ensure both will be identical, which is important.
Once the ends are tapered take the plane and round off the edges to a smooth, gradual curve. If you don't it will make the keelson much harder to put in.
I made my ends kinda different. The bow is only 3 inches wide and the taper starts 2 feet from the end. The stern is 6 inches wide and the taper also starts 2 feet from the end of the board.
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