Hello All,

I contacted Tom at Feather Canoes to buy full size patterns for making station molds on the Wee Lassie. The "full size patterns sold on his site turns out to be
half patterns which require flipping the pattern over to trace the other half. This I have found to be the main source of error in making the station molds.
I have made these station molds twice already and the molds are off 1/8th" to3/16th" and my centerline is also off (pencil thickness and flipped incorrectly, if your off you are OFF).

I will now attempt it for the third time. This time I think I have figured out how to do this and eliminate some steps that contribute to the errors. When measuring the forms off of his book Feather Canoes.
When measuring the half molds as illustrated to the right giving only a half mold, MEASURE TO THE LEFT ALSO! This will give me a full station mold and not have to flip the half mold to trace and
make a FULL station mold. This way the centerline and sheerline should be perfect. My expertise in "sanding to the line" is now good due to the assistance I received from forum members.
My next set of station forms should be near perfect.

I wish I could show some photos. It would be worth a big horse laugh. To accomplish the overhang at the stems, I placed 2 short strongbacks on top of my existing strongback. I'm kind of close to the ground
so I may have to do my building on a little high chair.

Douglas
Photos of my completed first build and this mess is coming. My first build is a Panache, at least it's what I attempted to build. I don't know what it is now. I hacked and butchered on this boat for 12 years part-time.