Chine log installation

So to the point of installing the chine log (not using a strong bow, building like Roger suggests in his book). This part is very difficult with only one person with limited space (closed garage cause its 17 here), so suggestions? I cant even get the 18' piece started and when I was about to get it to slide into the first frame... it cracked. To the epoxy fix!

 

Are there any tricks to getting this piece in? Would it be possible to install it in smaller pieces rather then one large piece or is one long piece needed for strength (apparent by my cracked log).

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Permalink Reply by Ben Kittell on March 10, 2011 at 10:31pm

This was the outcome, Ill fill in the void with epoxy once the bottom goes on.

 

I had a great time beveling these down with the hand planer. To quote Roger in his book "There is nothing more pleasnat than curled shavings collecting around one's feet from the use of a sharp hand plane."

 

I think the chine log installation is what really makes one fall in love with the boat they are working on. Nice curves!

 

I think I may have figured out the key to getting past difficult parts of a build:

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