Capitolo 1 The gondola building

3 - The frame finishes and gets stronger
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the "simonele"	Since the bottom of the gondola is normally curved such as it allows that in navigation only the3/5 of the hull are submerged, it is evident that the 2 serci, in their linearity, cannot, considering also the limited width of the oak boards, cover even the highest parts of the stern and the bow. For this reason 4 wood patches called "simonele" are prepared, that, bended as usual by water and fire, allow to finish the cover of the above parts. These "simonele" are fixed by hard wood nails, earlier prepared, so that the tools, that will serve to level the boards already set in site, do not be ruined.
the "volti"	Then the 6 "volti" of bow and the 5 of stern are set at their place: they are those V form ordinates, destined to the support of the 2 ends of the boat. One continue to cut the parts of the ordinates that go out above the circles.
	In order that the various frames form a whole well compact and solid, later they are applied the 2 oak "nerve", on the above endings of the "sanconi". Then at about 13 cm under the nerve themselves, they are fixed the 2 "corboli" and, in the places destined to the hollows of the "forcole", for a greater stability of the same, the "sottocorboli".