
The second diagonal layer is fitted in
the opposite direction . The pieces are fitted and held with temporary
screws which will be removed after the 3M 5200 has cured .


After
completing the 2nd diagonal layer the planks are laid out
on the cedar . The pencil lines visible in the photo to the right show
were the plank lines will be on the final layer . Since there is no
where to clamp the final layer when fitting the planks , some
temporary sticks are hooked into loops fastened to the keel , and used
to hold the last layer of planking down while it is fitted and bonded
to the cedar inner skins . The last layer is made of mahogany and is
fastened through the inner skins and into the frames with about 1500
stainless steel screws .

The side chine planks are fitted
to complete the planking . After the planks are all on the
process of fairing begins . On the bottom the planks form a series of
flats . To complete the shape to a nicely rounded concave shape , a
tool called a spoke-shave is used to sculpt the slight hollow
into the bottom planks . The new side planks are also
faired down to the thickness of the existing planking in a similar
manner .