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Scouts played a big part in my life ! My Dad had passed away, when I was 13. We had a small Troop, My Mom couldn't afford to send me to camp. The Troop leader found the funds, to send me with the Troop. A dept I can never repay ! Jim

My concern with wet epoxy is when you lay out the dry cloth, it might snag the cloth and distort the weave. I guess it would also depend on how many spots you were filling, and where the spots were. Like Alan, I fill voids before the final sand, and then I'm ready for cloth. Fact is, I just...

I use wood glue, instead of epoxy. no need for epoxy, and the wait time involved. You are just filling a hole, not a structural situation. Jim

I'm Old enough to know better, but too Yong to care. Happy Birthday Snapper, and Stripper Guy ! May your Wishes come true, as you blow out the candles ! Jim

The glass should stick to the hull. Glass it all at the same time. Trim your cloth, to about 2" of the hull. Should have no trouble glassing it. Jim

I found the Hogging effect, when I pressure fit the strip joints in the football. I actually had to glue a block to the inside of one hull, to pull the hull into shape. Once I glassed the outside ? It stayed. After that I I removed enough of a strip, so I didn't have to force it into place...

My canoe shop. Before the Nokomis Wood Shop. I've been tilting for about 15 years. Tilting will make sanding that Shouldered Tumblehome, easier too ! Jim

I tilt my strongback, to make it easier to cut the center line, and then fit the strips. Helps in the sanding process too. Jim

Nicely done ! Enjoy ! Jim

Thanks clemency, for the video share ! I've never been to Canoecopia, and this was a good substitute ! Jim

Just a note. I spaced the leading edge, of the seats on all my solos, regardless of the hull length, or symmetry, at 5-6" aft of center. 10" aft of center, seemed too far back, when paddling empty. You can adjust with weight if you need to. Nice thing about Aluminum gunnels ? No finish...

WOW ! Anyone that has ever, or even Dreamt of such a trip ? Owes it to themselves to watch Kevin's Journey ! It's a long one, I watched parts of it at night, before bed. Out of 5 Stars, I give 10 ! Enjoy ! Kevin Wild's 42 day Solo canoe trip Jim

That is a great weight ! Jim

When I first saw this method? I though he was bead and coving strips, not planning strips. I only use it to bead and cove strips. I still do. Using the Skilsaw method of cutting strips, there is no need to plane the strips. They come out uniform enough, that planning is not necessary. Jim

Yes ! Running your strips between the fence and the bit !, for one eliminates the need to plane your planks. The Router does that for you, when you bead and cove. Jim

Interesting about the overlaps not being visible. So maybe when you apply Bias strips to the stems, you might want to bury them as well ? In my experience, feathering overlaps makes them totally invisible. I defy anyone to find the edges of my extra layer over the football. I have on just a...

I've Preached the benefits of a Skilsaw, with a fence clamped to the base, to cut strips. I still believe, its the best way to cut strips from wide planks. Glad to see you too have made it work ! You will learn from every hull you build. Gaining from your experience, as I did. Extra thin...

Boy Scout camp. 1964.

A concern I have with Aluminum gunnels on strippers, is the possibility of rot. I would want to make sure water isn't trapped between the hull, and the gunnels. I would suspect the rivet holes, to be the first place for rot. The top of the shearline would also be a concern. I've always glued...

Looks Great ! You should be ready by Spring time ! Jim