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Rough cut caprail to shape and test fit
Here the caprail is rough cut.  1- Ripped 2x4 plank is clamped to sheer with forward scarf in place.  2- underside is marked along the sheer, inside and outside.  3- scarf is ground to better fit with small fillet is in cuddy caprail.  4- After rough cut with jigsaw, and belt sand, test fit the cut rail and clamp to determine clamping positions for the lamination (to pull down the board properly to the sheer).

Rough cut caprail to shape and test fit

Here the caprail is rough cut. 1- Ripped 2x4 plank is clamped to sheer with forward scarf in place. 2- underside is marked along the sheer, inside and outside. 3- scarf is ground to better fit with small fillet is in cuddy caprail. 4- After rough cut with jigsaw, and belt sand, test fit the cut rail and clamp to determine clamping positions for the lamination (to pull down the board properly to the sheer).

stbd mid clamp.jpg Caprail scarfing.jpg caprail scarfing2.jpg DSC02524 outside rail#F7AA3.jpg DSC02535 rail inside ground.jpg
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Filename:caprail scarfing2.jpg
Album name:ks8 / Of Clamps and Caprails
Boat Plan name:CV16 Caravelle
Filesize:125 KiB
Date added:Sep 29, 2004
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