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2. Frame (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   Frame numbers are the numerical values given to the frames. Frame numbers typically begin at 1 with the forward-most frame for US-built ships, and typically begin at 0 with the transom for ships built elsewhere, with numbers increasing sequentially towards the stern or bow, respectively. The total number vary per the length of a ship.

3. BS 1088 - Wikipedia

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   Moisture Content-- BS 1088 plywood must have a moisture content between 6% and 14% when it leaves the factory. Finishing -- Boards will be sanded on both sides equally. Length & Width -- The length or width of a board produced as a standard size shall not be less than the specified size nor more than 6.3 mm (0.25") greater than the specified size.

4. Carvel (boat building) - Wikipedia

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   Carvel built or carvel planking is a method of boat building in which hull planks are laid edge to edge and fastened to a robust frame, thereby forming a smooth surface. Traditionally the planks are neither attached to, nor slotted into, each other, having only a caulking sealant between the planks to keep water out.

5. Plywood - Wikipedia

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   Plywood for indoor use generally uses the less expensive urea-formaldehyde glue, which has limited water resistance, while outdoor and marine-grade plywood are designed to withstand moisture, and use a water-resistant resorcinol-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde glue to prevent delamination and to retain strength in high humidity.

6. Bunnings - Wikipedia

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   In 2022, Bunnings sought to expand its commercial business by doubling the number of frame and truss processing plants it owns from three to six by 2024. [34] [35] In 2023, Bunnings expanded its pet care and cleaning product ranges, reflecting the company's repositioning as a home improvement destination. [36] [37]

7. Marinette Yacht - Wikipedia

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   Eventually the marine division was incorporated into Aluminum Cruisers Inc. In addition to the trademark Marinette, the company also assembled 50 to 60 foot custom boats with a catamaran hull. Even though George Garcia sold the company in 1984, Aluminum Cruisers Inc. continued production of the Marinette until 1991 when the company was finally ...

8. Clinker (boat building) - Wikipedia

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   The Nydam boat, an early example of clinker construction. The earliest example of ship and boat building using overlapped planking joined with metal fastenings is in an extended logboat from Björke in Sweden. This dates to c. 310 AD. The Nydam boat is an almost complete example of a boat built with clinker construction. It has overlapping ...

9. Ship's wheel - Wikipedia

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   Diagram of the steering gear of an 18th- to 19th-century sailing ship [3]: 151 Helm of TS Golden Bear. A ship's wheel is composed of eight cylindrical wooden spokes (though sometimes as few as six or as many as ten or twelve depending on the wheel's size and how much force is needed to turn it.) shaped like balusters and all joined at a central wooden hub or nave (sometimes covered with a ...