The washboard (bandamórta) is composed of futtocks (mankulíto) and two planks (majèr) with a rail (kordòn). Its fabrication comprised the same or very similar procedures as for the planking and timbers.
Transferring the lines of the futtock on a previously prepared oak board. |
Cutting the futtock on a band saw. |
Sanding till the marking lines. |
Corrections with a file on the areas inaccessible to the belt sander. |
Rounding edges of the futtock with a vertical milling machine. |
Planing the larch board for the first plank of the washboard. |
A temporary fastening to check, how the plank fits on the boat's side. |
After screwing the first two planks of the washboard the water scupper-holes were made. |
View on the first plank of the washboard installed on its place. |
Cutting the ends on both sides of the second washboard plank. |
Sanding the edges to correct the shape of the plank. |
View on the second plank of the washboard and the rail installed on their place prior to sanding ad rounding edges. |
Artistically shaped prow deck knee. |
View on the finished washboards. |