Bearding and Rabbet lines
Can someone explain the actual procedure for cutting a bearding line and rabbet line for planking. I understand the logic for cutting these lines to make the planking lie more evenly and smoothly. I just have a difficult time understanding how deep to cut the bearding/rabbet lines; how close to the false keel, etc. Would appreciate any and all feedback.
There is also the option when building a POB kit, of using an offset strip a'la Chuck, down the center of the backbone ..
Image from Chuck's Cheerful instructions.
Notice the groove created by the rabbet strip, that serves as the rabbet at the stem.
Of course, kits that haven't provided separate parts for the stem, keel and sternpost, would not lend itself to this method.
