If you're unfamiliar with CNC files, they are 2d vector (.dxf) files that you can bring to a CNC operator. He will use these files with his CNC machine to cut your parts out of 4x8 foot sheets of plywood, thus creating a partial kit for your boat build. Below, you can see which parts will be cut out and produced by your CNC operator for this boat (click to enlarge).
This will save you a tremendous amount of time, material, and possibly mistakes vs drawing the parts full size and cutting them out yourself. Note however that not all parts are included. Parts such as bulkheads, centerboard cases, transoms, doublers, lower panels, planks (on some boats) and other parts that are defined on John's drawings are included, but parts that are cut-to-fit parts usually are not. Cut-to-fit parts include parts like seat tops, decking, and usually planks. Those parts are made by clamping an oversized piece of plywood to the boat, tracing the outline of the part, then removing and cutting out the part. Also, some parts may be intentionally oversized by design so that they may be trimmed to the exact size on installation. Better they be too big than too small.
These CNC files are licensed by John Welsford and provided free of charge under the following conditions:
- You must purchase one set of plans from John Welsford per use of these files.
- I take every precaution to ensure the content of these files is current and accurate, nevertheless the files are provided "as is" and without warranty. Use them at your own risk.
- Minor alterations may be needed to the files for things like hatch sizes or other customizations. Contact me if you need assistance with that
Click this link to download the CNC files for this boat
Full size paper templates are also available for purchase from Duckworks. Click here for more info.
