Category Archives: Hull Frames

The case for CNC cut frames

There was a lot of effort required to program the frame geometry into the software that drives the CNC router. It could be done quick and dirty, or it could be programmed. Quick and dirty means describing each frame one … Continue reading

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Port Hull Frame Assembled

Last weekend we moved the starboard hull off the building jig, and got started on the port hull. Progress had been tedious for the last month. I note that it is more than a month since I last posted here. … Continue reading

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Second Hull Commenced

We have now cut the frames for the second hull of our Peter Snell designed Easy Cat “Sarah”, a 40 foot sailing catamaran. The second hull can not be assembled until the first hull is complete and removed from the … Continue reading

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Starboard hull takes shape

The frames were already prepared, so it didn’t take long after the building stock was ready for some fast progress. Having the frames cut on the CNC router really made a big difference. The notches for the stringers and chines … Continue reading

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All Frames Cut

Home late… Been at the joiners all evening cutting all the frames for the starboard hull. Not much progress over the last month. The 42×19 edge has been added to the frame 5. But most of the progress has been … Continue reading

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First frame off CNC router

The first frame was cut out today! We spent a few hours programming the Biesseworks software so that the offsets could be entered for the frame, and the machine did the rest. The complete frame 5 was cut, notches and … Continue reading

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