Third last plank

[JoeP]

Do you plane the cove off the third last plank so the last two are butt jointed on both sides?

[Cruiser]

That is exactly correct, the last strip, you glue in, gets the cove planed off, then you are ready to fit the final bit.

Brian

[JoeP]

Thanks Amigoa

[Jim Dodd]

I plane just the Top edge, or lip, of the cove of the Second to last strip.

It leaves a lip so the Last strip can be rounded on the bottom edge, a nestled inplace.

I wish I'd have taken pics of this. It would make more sense ! The lip on the second to last strip, insures no gap is visible !

I hate to see Day Light shine through my strips ! It's purely a visual thing, not necessary for structure !

It also depends on how small the Whiskey strip is.

Jim

[Jim Dodd]

I close up my hulls different than most. I stop a few strips short before cutting my Centerline.



This makes it easier to fit the last strips, and add a design if I want !



Jim