Watershed building notes and tips

[naglfar]

Cutting the stem Timber

the main idea is safety.
The part is not big enough to hold safely if you are using a skill type saw. to make the piece manageable attach it to a larger board by drilling two 1/8”holes through it from front to back on the centerline. use two 2” screws and fasten it to a 1x6 of about the same length. Clamp it to a bench or otherwise secure it. Set the bevel at about 23 degrees and the blade depth deep enough to cut the workpiece, but not through the 1 x6. Use both hands on the saw. Cut carefully to the lines. The screws will hold the workpiece to the 1 x 6 and keep the operation safe.
Next trim the piece to the line with a sander or belt sander or hand plane if you use one. The stem / hull side cheek angle changes a little bit from bottom to top. A little bit of a twist is a good way to view it . However we are using the epoxy to glue it with and if it is a bit rough do not trouble too much , the epoxy will fill the gaps and be plenty strong.


Tim Reiter

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[Kevin]

It's a great idea to include some micro fibers in your epoxy mix when gluing wood to wood as well. Silica will thicken the mix, but does not have any long fibers to create bonds with so 100 silica can be brittle as a glue/filler.

Kevin.