Howth17 with Bread&Butter

 Here are some pictures of the "Bread & Butter" process used to create a half-hull model of the Howth 17.
Using a bit of modern technology, paper templates of all the waterlines were created from the original lines drawing.

 The "bread", in this case cedar, is thicknessed to the distance between the waterlines on the profile plan.
While marking the waterlines onto the timber, a few station lines are also transferred, allowing alignement while glueing up.

The "Butter" is, of course the glue. Extra care has to be taken to make sure the pieces are perfectly aligned and all down flat against the sash-clamps.

Drilling before glueing and then inserting one or two dowels can be helpful, but one must bear in mind that  quite a lot  of shaping will take place, so placement of the dowels has to be carefully considered.

 Here you can see the glued up model. Now comes the fun bit of shaping it!

Resolutions for 2013

Happy Return before she came to our workshop

 Replacing clinker planking

Building a shelter

This year will definitely see Happy Return almost finished. Building on the success of our last year's workshop series, we are designing a number of  exciting, skillbuilding workshops around the refurbishment of this 1961 Stella One Design. If you are interested in the direct, hands-on learning of classic yacht building, fitting out and refurbishement, we will tailor-make a course around your needs. contact us: ruiandanke@gmail.com

Click on any of the photos to view them as a slideshow and follow the progress so far.

Planking almost complete

Steaming ribs

Clinker planking

Steaming rib

Steaming ribs

Resealing the ballast keel with new keel bolts