Mold making

Four molds of 3/4” plywood attached to 2x4s are attached to the jig's top at specified stations. The molds hold the bottom panels at the correct angles as they are stitched and glued together.

Making the molds was straightforward. They were fashioned from the same sheet of plywood used to make the jig gussets. Using a fine-toothed track saw blade reduced tear-out. Half of each mold was measured, drawn, and cut to shape and then used as a template to make a matching half.

Now that the jig is ready and the molds are completed, it is time to begin scarfing the bottom panels — work on the boat itself is about to start.

A little stack of mold halves awaiting use