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more research convince me that
the lengthwise uprights were not notched around the cross pieces, but just butted up against them to support them
as Ab says, all the cross pieces in the middle section sit right on the keelson... so i marked their places and removed the jig for that section
then i cut the supporting uprights (just for one side, i cheated) and then cut out a base board for the planks for the first little deck. I find that
having a base make the planking much easier to arrange.. i just subtract the thickness of the base from the planks. for me, you still need to cut out the individual planks to make them look "plank like". i punched little holes for the nails and darkened them with a pencil point after painting
next come the cross beams for the section that goes back to the step block
i realize the whole bottom of the ship will be planked over... it was fun to make... but i think at this point i'd rather have the full floor for the stove and interiors of the cabins
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