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Glued Carvel
Plank edges may be shaped and glued with a thickened epoxy mix or
alternatively the seams of dry fitted planks may be routed later to a
constant width and fitted with wooden splines which are glued into place.
This latter method is the usual treatment when a traditionally built carvel
craft is reconstructed using epoxy adhesives as part of a full restoration
program. Sometimes a thickened epoxy mix is introduced into the seams as an
alternative to wooden splines and this seems to be just as effective in
fastening the plank edges together. The planking is also glued to the spine
and framework, which on new boats is built of laminated hardwood, glued and
coated with epoxy.