After bringing all of the largest interior timbers inside the ship the last frames were installed. Once everything was inside we raised the stern half frames. These half frames are raised one side at a time and connected over the deadwood. Now that the framing is complete interior decks and planking can begin.

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The keelson has been put up and bolted into place. The massive bolts hold the keelson, frames, and the keel together. Fastening the keelson included drilling and bolting thirty holes, one for every full frame.

British/Mexican shipwright Pablo Cruz Gilmour dives into his experiences building Ceiba’s frames, working with a variety of local hardwoods and how they are sourced. Technical and informal, this post is full of all the hands-on information woodworkers are so eager to know.

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Adrien was fascinated how the shipyard is independent of industrial intermediaries and how traditional skills are being saved and passed on. He describes how the ancient technique of framing is fading into obscurity, but this rare process is brought back to life here at SAILCARGO.

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