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Preparing for the Lapstrakes~

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After the last of the carvel planks have been installed the top one is beveled so the lapstrakes will lay on them snugly

John checking the bevel on the top carvel plank

John checking the bevel on the top carvel plank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The top carvel has been beveled for the first lapstrake. The bevel can be seen at the top above the upper black horizontal line

The top carvel has been beveled for the first lapstrake. The bevel can be seen at the top above the upper black horizontal line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another view of the bevel looking down..below the "3" there's an inch of plank and then the lighter section is beveled almost perpendicular to the ground

Another view of the bevel looking down..below the “3” there’s an inch of plank and then the lighter section is beveled almost perpendicular to the ground