I'm reading CanoeCraft (revised edition) right now while converting my garage into a workshop. I've purchased plans for the Huron Cruiser as my first project.
CanoeCraft is a great resource so far, and generally easy to understand. However, I'm really struggling to visualize one step as it is described. I know it's probably simple, but hopefully someone can help me out.
On page 114, at the end of the section titled 'gluing the stem strips', it mentions marking where the ends of the stems should be trimmed. Then it says:
Does this mean I should round off all edges of the top side of the inside stem, or just the very end of it that butts up against the station mold? I'm picturing rounding all topside edges along the keel line, and rounded right down to the bottom side, with the hull planks attached to that side. Is this roughly correct?Using a block plane, round off the end of the inside stem at the keel line, where it will be visible inside the boat. It looks neater this way, and the epoxy and the varnish will adhere better to the rounded edge
Any details/clarification, and/or pictures would be awesome.
Thanks!