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The hull is built following the 'closed hull' method, as opposed to 'planked on frame' models, where the hole internal structure is built according to real practices. This latter method is more difficult to achieve and and will show at least one side of the hull without its planking, in order to keep the internal structure visible. It's a matter of taste, some of us will prefer an entirely planked hull, which whole shape is better emphasized, others will prefer the inside work to be shown. The frames are cut from a 5mm plywood sheet, and the visible parts of the keel are made from wild cherry wood. In this case again, the Mondfeld book was very helpfull for the design of the various keel elements. Between each frame, pine blocks had been placed, so that the planking could adhere to the entire length of the hull. I'm not sure that this method is neither effective nor recommended, but once the blocks glued, they had to be shaped... The sanding down was done with the help of a sanding machine, and a considerable amount of sawdust later, the hull began to look like ... a hull. The poop is composed of several small blocks cut from an exotic and tender wood (obeechi), which were shaped before gluing. The two front blocks (which composed the famous 'hawse timbers' on an open hull) were also made the same way.

The stem, stern and keel elements	The stem, stern and keel elements	Blank jointing
Jointing the stern and the keel	Jointing the stem and the keel	General view of the jointing
The first 4 frames	The first 4 frames	The first 4 frames
The frames	The frames	The frames
The frames	The frames	The frames
The frames	The frames	The frames
Sanding in progress	Sanding in progress	Sanding in progress
Sanding in progress	Sanding in progress	The rough poop
The rough poop	First sandpapering	First sandpapering
Next one...	Next one...	Next one...
The shape gets better	The shape gets better	Last sandpapering before planking
Last sandpapering before planking