So after a few weeks of no progress I managed to get a few hours in our in the shed this weekend. The flat panel that we made up has turned out a treat, and I now have most of the frames cut, fitted and or glued into place. Here is a run through of my build process.
Firstly I design the frames in the computer model, then I print out a template full size. This step isn’t really necessary, but as I have access to the model, it saves a lot of time trying to work out the exact frame shape. Once I have made the paper templates I transfer them to foam board that I get from an art or office supplies store. Then I trim and fit them to size and get them 90% right.
Once I have fit them, I trace around them on the flat carbon panel that we have pre-made then cut out the frames with the dremel and sand to fit. This process takes about an hour for each frame. (I have also cut the hull down between these two shots.
Once in place then I glue them in in place, with a fillet and then I will tag them in place one night this week. (And yes, I know that the centreboard case is missing 
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So all in all some steady progress this weekend … next big job is the centre-case.
Why not gluing and tabbing in the same step? Avoids sanding in between.
what glue are u using?
So far I haven’t had to do more than a light sand, as I am taking a lot of care with the filets. I also think that it is better to focus on glueing in one at a time, and then come back and tag all of them at once.
The glue is a mix of FGI 180 series epoxy, plus Q Cells and Epicraft glue powder.
wouldnt it be better to use plexus and not a filler mixture?
The bog mix is really just a fillet that is then has a layer of carbon over it to give the join the strength it needs. Plexus would be expensive overkill. Also Plexus begins to break down over 60 degrees and a clear carbon or black hull can potentially reach that temperature.