Hello all. I've been a long time member but I 've just started my first wooden ship model. It is the Model Shipways Mayflower and, as expected, I have a question on the first main task, tapering the bulkhead former.
My question is this: When I am tapering the stern from the bearding line to the rabbet should I also bring down the rabbet width to be flush with the width of the bulkhead former(i.e. 3/32")? At first I thought I should but I have a nagging feeling that this defeat the purpose of the rabbet, as I understand it.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Dan
My question is this: When I am tapering the stern from the bearding line to the rabbet should I also bring down the rabbet width to be flush with the width of the bulkhead former(i.e. 3/32")? At first I thought I should but I have a nagging feeling that this defeat the purpose of the rabbet, as I understand it.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Dan