A multi-plane was used to roughly trim off the staggered strips of yesterday.
Two rows of strips were then inserted and the precise dimension for the third strip was marked and ...
its path then carefully cut with the multi-plane.
The final strip inserted to form a closed hull.
At this stage the hull is looking raggered - it's covered in epoxy drippings and the timber's surface is rough and unplaned.
The next stage in this process is to laminate fine strips of spotted gum as outer stems to the bow and stern. These stems will provide impact resistance to the less dense cedar.
And then the hull can be planed and finely sanded back to a smooth finish before laying up with 4oz fibreglass cloth and the kevlar ridge strip.
This two-week period of focussed work on the kayak is now over.
From here onwards the kayak building will be advanced whenever time can be found in the margins of life.
