"It's a moot point now that I've already cut the notches by tracing the outline of the chine log on every frame, but just to clarify....
I was questioning the plans instructions to cut each chine notch parallel to the sides and bottom, and…"
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Chine notch angles
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I'm currently building a Don Hill 17Flyfisher. I have all the frames completed and about ready to cut the notches for the chine logs. The plans say to notch the frames parallel to the sides and…Continue
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Bennett Yarbrough replied to Art Page's discussion Chine notch angles
"That 25 degree bevel on the chine log will allow it to follow the side of the boat. If the sides of a drift boat were vertical then that chine bevel would be 0 or 90 degrees depending on how you look at it. The chine notch bevel is parallel to the…"
Art Page replied to Art Page's discussion Chine notch angles
"Maybe I'm not following, but the plans call for a constant 25deg bevel at the top of the chine. This implies there is a corresponding constant 25deg bevel at the mating surface on each chine notch, which isn't true. The end…"
David Witton replied to Art Page's discussion Chine notch angles
"The bottom has rocker, is curved, so the bevel at the bottom of each frame is different, increasing towards the bow and stern. The cut in the side of the frame should be parallel to the bottom of the frame - if so, there will be no gap at the top of…"
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