Yes, it is similar. If you look, you will see my first few boards have a smaller radius, but it is quickly transitioning into larger curves as I add new planks. So it will transition from a square tuck into a round tuck. So it starts with a sharp corner or small radius and transitions into larger more gradual radii. Once I add more planks you will see this transition that has already started. Due to the location of the frame and the square tuck above, it would be very difficult, and in my opinion also not visually pleasing, to go from a square tuck into a round tuck without a transition. I hope that makes sense!
And thanks again for your input! It is always appreciated!
And if you look at your picture, even though it is a larger radius, the first board is almost bent to 90 degrees. Note the board with the eye the rope is going through!
And as you add planks the angle gets steeper and the bend angles are less. It may not be obvious at first glance, but when planking it, it will become very obvious when you are doing the work.
My stern…
Notice the size of the radius after only 4 planks!
It is quickly transitioning into a large radius.
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) - to the of the pic of the Prinz Friedrich, the fact that some of the planks on the latter have already been painted black, may create a "confusing" line to the eye. If you disregard the black-painted portion and look at how the whole plank bends, everything gels.