Chapter
1
Traditional vs Modern Methods of Clinker Construction
1.1
General Notes.
1.2
Traditional Clinker Construction.
1.3 The Modern method of
Clinker/Ply Construction
Chapter
2
Tools, Skills & the Workshop
2.1
Tools
2.2 Skills
2.3 The Workshop
Chapter
3
Materials for Clinker Ply Construction
3.1
General
3.2 Suitable Wood Materials
3.3 Suitable Fastenings
3.4 Glues
Chapter
4
A General Discussion of Modern Clinker/Ply Methods
4.1
General
4.2 Ribband-less Building Jig
Method
4.3 The Ribband Building Jig
Method
4.4 The Stringer Building Jig
Method
4.5 Rounded Moulds with
Ribbands or Stringers
4.5.1 Lining Off
4.6 The No-Gains in Planking
Method
4.7 Clinker with Flat
Bottomed Craft
4.8 The Herreshoff Method
4.9 Pre-Shaped Planks
4.10 Over View and Converting
Traditional to
Modern
Clinker Construction
Chapter
5
The Building Jig
5.1
General Notes
5.2 The Building Jig
5.3 The Strong Back
5.4 The Moulds
5.5 Setting Up the Moulds
Chapter
6
The Internal Hull Structure
6.1
General Notes
6.2 Inner Stem Post
6.3 The Transom
6.4 Hog (internal Keel)
6.5 Floors and Frames
6.6 Inwales (gunwales)
6.7 Stringers
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Chapter
7
The Planking
7.1
General Notes
7.2
The Ribbands/Stringers
7.3
Preparing the Jig and Framework for Planking
7.4
‘Spiling’ the Shape of the Planks
7.4.1
The First (Garboard) Plank
7.4.2
‘Hemming’ the Remaining Planks
7.5
Joining Plywood Plank Lengths Together
7.5.1
Butt Joins
7.5.2
Scarf Joins
7.5.3
Saw Tooth or Castelated Joins
7.6
‘Let’/’Gains’ at the Ends of the Planks
Chapter 8
Fitting Out the Hull
8.1
The Next Stage
8.2
External Parts of the Hull
8.2.1
External Stem & Skeg
8.2.2
Levelling the Hull
8.3
The Gunwales
8.3.1
The Inwales
8.3.2
The Quarter Knees & Breasthook
8.4
The Seating (thwarts)
8.4.1
Thwart (seat) Risers
8.4.2
The Thwarts
8.4.3
Thwart Knees
8.4.4
Thwart Stanchions
8.5
Centreboards/Daggerboards
8.5.1
The Case
8.5.2
The Centre/Daggerboard
8.5.3
Fitting Pivots
8.6
The Decking
8.6.1
The Deck Structure
8.6.2
The Deck
8.6.2.1
Sheathed Deck Covering
8.6.2.2
Teak Deck Covering
8.6.3
Coamings
Chapter
9
Masts and Spars
9.1
General Notes
9.2
Materials for Wood Masts & Spars
9.3
Solid Masts & Spars
9.4
Hollow Masts & Spars
9.4.1
Round Section Hollow Masts & Spars
9.4.2
Rectangular Section Hollow Masts & Spars
Chapter
10
Painting and Finishing
Chapter 11
Clinker Plywood Designs
11.1
General
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