Detailed Information

To fix the inner construction on the base plate, the central line is marked on the base plate and glued along the marking of the skeleton. For this purpose, the underside of the inner construction was coated with glue and pressed onto the base plate using clamps. In addition to the usual clamps, huge clamps, from an old slatted frame and threaded rods, were build and tightened with nuts.

The outward strips are glued to the side of the base plate along the ribs. A total of three pieces per side are covering the strongest curve before the top plate is fixed.

Before the board is closed with the cover plate, reinforcements for the hardware have to be installed inside the board. The wooden blocks are flushed with the construction. Therefore the wood has to be sanded round after the installation.

The rear is reinforced with a wooden block so that the fish shape can be carved out. The use of the huge clamps from becomes even clearer when gluing the cover plate to the skeleton, as it has to be pressed against the curves of the ribs.

Good to Know

Weigh down the top plate so that the wood is pressed evenly onto the skeleton.

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