Shipwrights at Work

DSCF6639 dressing planed surfaces (800×600)

By Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association | Published June 16, 2016 | Full size is 800 × 600 pixels

As the frames are assembled the planed surfaces of the futtocks are dressed with the same bedding as the butts.

DSCF6617 a mixture of pine tar, turpentine and linseed oil is used to bed the futtock butts (800x600) DSCF6642 joining futtocks into double sawn frame (800x600)

As the frames are assembled the planed surfaces of the futtocks are dressed with the same bedding as the butts.

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