Traditional Centerboard and Case – Part II - The Case

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03-03-2005, 9:04 AM
Bob Smalser

Traditional Centerboard and Case – Part II - The Case

Previous – The Board:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=16747

CVG 3/8” Doug Fir is laid up into panels with rabbeted 7/8” bed logs:

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Posts are thicknessed and primed and case profile laid out for one side:

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Opposite side laid out…

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1...6/87637955.jpg

….and made identical. Sides were also drifted using ¼” bronze rods as in Part I:

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Interior painted and assembly clamped up using nonadhesive sealant…

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Continued…
03-03-2005, 9:09 AM
Bob Smalser

…and case riveted together using 16 and 20B copper nails after sealant sets up:

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CB pivot pin of marine brass fitted to CB’s bronze bushing with 3 hundredths clearance:

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Pin caps are turned on the lathe along with a winch pedestal and mast step…note how the rift-sawn oak is laminated to minimize seasonal movement:

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1...6/87637952.jpg

Case is drilled for pivot pin…:

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…and board fitted and function tested:

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Lifting rod is cut to length and a handle/stop brazed on…:

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1...6/87638101.jpg

…and the assembly is ready for installation in the boat:

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1...6/87638107.jpg
03-03-2005, 9:39 AM
Bob Hovde

For those who think all tools and accessoraries must cost $$$, check out the high-tech, cylindrical, glue-up/clamping table.

Bob
03-03-2005, 9:49 AM
Mark Singer

Great Post Bob, Practicle approach to making an object andd the results.....beautiful!
03-03-2005, 12:30 PM
Michael Ballent

Bob, your work is always inspiring and I love the fact that you use what you have available to you get things done. I can appreciate the trashcan as an available flat surface :D, having done that in the past ;)
03-03-2005, 3:23 PM
John Bailey

Keep it comin' Bob, I'm learnin' alot.

John
03-03-2005, 3:26 PM
Richard Wolf

I'm always impressed with your work.

Richard
03-03-2005, 3:29 PM
Jerry Olexa

Inspiring and informative plus interesting...Great work as always, Bob! How's the new dog working out?
09-17-2009, 4:37 PM
Glenn Clabo

Moving to Boat Building Forum...