The offsets should make a smooth curve. Part of lofting is smoothing out any irregularities.

> I've been transferring all the offsets (including those reflected in the
> "erratas") to manila paper following the instructions from
> Nick's book.

> But on sections #9 & #10, in the same deck buttock (8 inches) I've
> noticed a severe deflection of the curve, making a kind of "V".

> Actually the upper side of the curve is just informative, because that's
> the place for the copckit but... who knows... maybe I am not doing
> something well.

> So here is my question: Should I cut the pattern following this depression
> or, instead, I just smooth the curve connecting the adjacent points?

> Thanks in advance

> Marcelo Buenos Aires Argentina