Fellow Boat Builders,
I am building a 17' Prospector from Canoe Craft using walnut inwales with scuppers and tapering the ends as recommended from 7/8 to 3/8. I am concerned the walnut will break while bending if already cut with scuppers. In what order do you complete the inwales?
1. Bevel sides as needed.
2. Steam bend
3. Cut scuppers and taper end
4. Attach
Is this correct? Or cut the scuppers first, then steam bend?
Thanks for your replies,
Asa
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Gentleman,
I did a "dry bend" last night and to my dismay it appeared the inwales will make the bend without steaming. I did bevel one inwale the wrong direction, which meant I had to remark the locations of scuppers, seats and thwarts that are not cut out yet.
I don't work well upside down and backwards. I made a mess of the crown molding on my cabinets too!
Onward and Upwards,
Thanks for the suggestions,
Asa,
Boat Builder wanne be
I did a "dry bend" last night and to my dismay it appeared the inwales will make the bend without steaming. I did bevel one inwale the wrong direction, which meant I had to remark the locations of scuppers, seats and thwarts that are not cut out yet.
I don't work well upside down and backwards. I made a mess of the crown molding on my cabinets too!
Onward and Upwards,
Thanks for the suggestions,
Asa,
Boat Builder wanne be