First Clinker Plank.

This was carried out on our Adirondack guide boat, on which students are allowed one strake each.

Forgive the yellow cast of the photographs, the lighting in boathouse 4 is wanting in the depths of winter. This is compounded by the fact that the wood used is yellow cedar. A wonderfully durable, fragrant wood that is a joy to work.

Careful spiling and scribing, and the rolling bevel required to make the land a perfect fit was straightforward enough. Cutting the joint for the ends, called Geralds and Back brows was something I got really into, of course I had a couple of practise runs before going for it for real. I’m very pleased with the result and look forward to more clinker planks on a different vessel in the new year.