Building a Bevin's Skiff (Continued)

3/10/11 --
Got the cherry for transom from a canoe maker in Elsah, a fellow I met at the Boar Show. (David Kreutz, at elsahboat.blogspot.com)
  • Ripped it. Planed it. Joined the edges.
  • Cut 4 biscuit slots and applied thin epoxy to biscuits and slots.
  • Thickened remaining epoxy and used it on the joined edges.
  • Lightly clamped two joinded boards with 3 bar clamps.
  • Clamped straight 2 x 2's to edges (with wax paper.)
  • Left a light burning under the covers in 55 degree shop.
    Should be much warmer under there.
  • Have made a tagboard patten for transom.
  • Will cut transom to shape (with bevels) tomorrow.

Found some "one by" clear stuff at Lowes. I'll glue it up to make the stem. Have not yet found good 3/8 ply for bottom. May end up using expensive 1/4" marine ply. (I bought three sheets a few years ago.)

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