Planta, new Bulwarks.

I’ve made new stanchions for Planta’s bulwarks of oak in the traditional manner. Through deck halfway between every other frame end, and fastened to the sheer and top plank. The deck joint will be caulked and paid before the bulwark planks are fitted. We decided to add a nice reeded detail to the inner corners of the tapered stanchions as it felt appropriate.

This has involved a huge mock up process prior to starting in on the real materials. Dealing with Planta’s tumblehome and fine counter required more than a little visualisation.

Pictured you can see the mock up counter taffrail and the pair of 12 metre battens I made to represent the top of bulwark plank.