In the shed with Will Stirling, the author is preparing ribs of green oak for the steam box by planing the merest sliver off the edges – what Will calls a 'wire gauge'. When the 15ft mahogany clinker dinghy is finished (by spring), …
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Steaming ribs on a 15ft dinghy | Classic Boat Magazine
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