Day 5 - Cut out the moulds

There isn't much to show for a day's work, the moulds are stacked against the wall. This was a tedious job that needed a lot of care and attention to accuracy because the shape of the finished boat depends on it. The mould shapes were transferred from the full size patterns. The pattern was laid on the sheet of ply and the mould shape pricked through. These marks were joined up using a thin batten to get a fair curve and then the mould cut out with a jigsaw. Eleven moulds times 30 minutes each equals a long days work.