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Chamfering deck joints on multipaneled deck
By:Gary B
Date: 3/4/2000, 1:49 am

I just got done beveling the edges of planks 4 and 5 on my Coho. The bevel is at the seam between the deck and hull. Pygmy calls for cutting back the inside 2 layers of plywood at a 45 degree angle here.

Looking at the temporary forms I noticed that the angle between planks 5 and 6, the deck planks, isn't that much less than the angle between the deck and hull, at the joint between planks 4 and 5. I was wondering why they didn't call for a similar operation here. It would reduce the width of the outside seam.

Has anyone chamfered back the planks that make up the deck at the plank 5 and 6 joint or know why I shouldn't? Any other helpful hints or notice of stumbling blocks to avoid on the construction of the Coho would be appreciated.

Thanks, Gary B.

Messages In This Thread

Chamfering deck joints on multipaneled deck
Gary B -- 3/4/2000, 1:49 am
Re: Chamfering deck joints on multipaneled deck
Tim Stough -- 3/4/2000, 10:45 pm