Next the shear line had to be determined and cut. A cedar strip was clamped to the bottommost cedar strip.
Randy transferred the shear line marks from the molds to the outside of the cedar planking and then bent the strip to follow the marks which go from the level of the last cedar strip to the level of the top of the stem. Using a cedar strip to form the line guaranteed a perfect curve.
The shear line was cut out using a utility knife with a sharp 1" blade. The cut was made about 1/4" from the drawn line and will be cut to the exact fit later in the build. The staples holding the planking on were removed and the extra lifted off.
Randy transferred the shear line marks from the molds to the outside of the cedar planking and then bent the strip to follow the marks which go from the level of the last cedar strip to the level of the top of the stem. Using a cedar strip to form the line guaranteed a perfect curve.
The shear line was cut out using a utility knife with a sharp 1" blade. The cut was made about 1/4" from the drawn line and will be cut to the exact fit later in the build. The staples holding the planking on were removed and the extra lifted off.
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