A half-day in the workshed begins ...
at the V nice pointy end.
These are the thicker chine strips which have been temporarily screwed in place.
Later in the construction process these strips will be shaped into the hard chines and planed much thinner.
The epoxy that binds the strips together is blended with a small pinch of ochre to ...
... form a colour that will merge into the greater background colour of the cedar strips.
The port-side Huon Pine sheer strip and 3 subsequent cedar strips were then glued and lightly nailed into place along the formwork.
A study in contrasting hull profiles:
the suspended dories floating above the workshed space and the highly directional kayak appearing as though it is about to leap out the door.
The excess ochre-coloured epoxy is forced out of the joints by the pressure of clamping the strips together. This excess material is then roughly scraped away from the hull's surface - leaving the wood looking mottled. This discolouration will be removed when the wood's surface is later sanded back to reveal the brilliant hues of the Aust. red cedar and Huon pine.
Still a long way to go.
But it's tools down as beer o'clock arrives at the workshed.
