The craftsman’s touch

It may seem that the planks get cut and then slapped up against our girl but there’s a bit of finessing involved. Like getting a skin-tight dress to fit on a Hollywood starlet there’s a bit of nip-and-tucking involved but in our case it’s more like chiseling and planing (doesn’t sound as spicy I admit)~

In order to fit the planks on the inside (against the ribs) grooves or channels are carved so that the plank will hug the rib. I used a wooden guide, carved by John L, to get the curve and depth.

Gordon’s fast hand to the left of me

Clay’s strong hands to my right