Moulds

Pieces of deal or board made to the shape of the lines on the mould loft floor, as the timbers, harpins, ribbands, etc., for the purpose of cutting out the different pieces of timber, etc., for the ship. Also the thin, flexible pieces of pear-tree or box used in constructing the draughts and plans of ship, which are made in various shapes, viz., to the segments of circles from one foot to 22 feet radius, increasing six inches on each edge, and numerous elliptical curves, with other figures.