03-11-2021, 09:31 PM
Having been a trained boatbuilder and having worked on a few wooden boats I suggest looking at boat building and restoration books.
A lot of the boatbuilding joint work is far more complex than car bodywork but it is still a relevant guide especially when it comes to laminating and steaming timber.
While working in one boatyard I made some new door timber frames for an MG TD or TF,
They were made of Iroko though. Offcuts from a 40" ketch.
Ash is a much nicer wood to work with though.
Most car timberwork is either halving joints or mortice and tenons.
A certain Hispano Suiza had a body made of rosewood though.
A lot of the boatbuilding joint work is far more complex than car bodywork but it is still a relevant guide especially when it comes to laminating and steaming timber.
While working in one boatyard I made some new door timber frames for an MG TD or TF,
They were made of Iroko though. Offcuts from a 40" ketch.
Ash is a much nicer wood to work with though.
Most car timberwork is either halving joints or mortice and tenons.
A certain Hispano Suiza had a body made of rosewood though.