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Staple holes need to be filled, as they weep epoxy away from the cloth, leaving little divots, They a lot more work later. Just...

Looks good ! I fill the staple holes, after my first rough sand. Wood glue on my finger, and press it in . Sand. Jim

I did encounter some slight deviation as I closed in the football but only minor such as I've had on other hulls and I know that I can...

thanks to Jim Dodd. I went through this exercise on my OT Guide 18. New gunwales for longer boats are really hard to ship. They need...

Yes, on the tape. The Masking tape, often sticks to the inside, but comes off while scraping or sanding. I use Plastic tape on the...

Very Nice Brian ! The Center line looks perfect ! I've always cut the center line with a Jap saw, leaving a little, to hand plane...

I had similar thoughts/needs/desires. These threads will cover my design and build process for two versions of the hull. Version 1...

Pea fun. Think of common phrases that can be used with "pea". Keep it (mostly) clean. For example, here is a select sample list from...

Maybe they are not really looking.

I don't know what you plan to use for coating, but the Varnish grade, 4" Cigar type Foam rollers would be my choice, for application...

I have had to splice gunnels for nearly all my strippers. It's really a good option, but you need a scarf ratio, of at least a 9 to...

Scarf joint is your friend.

You have corrected the wave ! I know the Herringbone is more work and a challenge. It looks like you have it ! Great pics by the way...

Another benefit. The herringbone method, makes it easier to keep the strips tight to the hull, giving you a true to the form shape...

I've always built with WRC. Maybe it has to do with the wood you are using ? If you have Faired your forms, the strips should lay...