Posted by Shawn Auman on February 16, 1999 at 11:08:52:
In Reply to: Confusion over plans posted by Bill on January 20, 1999 at 19:05:19:
: I recently purchased plans for a small pram from a pretty well known designer. The "full size" patterns
: are drawn with the seats, bow and transom patterns on one page and then the sides and bottom on another page.The patterns are nested, I guess that this is the correct nomeclature for these patterns where six or seven patterns are over lapped onto each other and you have to figure out how to mentally unfold them onto plywood. Only for the starboard side of the frames are shown. You will somehow have to draw the port side as a mirror images. There are very limited instructions and I am pretty disgusted with the whole deal. Does Glen-L offer plans that are useable for a novice builder? Any sample full scale patterns available?
Do not lose hope. You may find some help in the book "Boat Building With Plywood" by GlennL. I found it explains some of the changes you are facing and many other I never thought of. I think it can be found on this web page also. In my opinion it is worth every penny!