I am probably running two or three days together here but it still feels tentative as there is no definable boat shape yet. John and I talk all the time about the best way to do things and we feel good that we are taking time and care and I think we also feel good that its a shared project.
keeping the oak strips in a bent position allowing it to adopt its new shape
The new naturalised shape
The outer layers are placed around the inner layers and allowed to rest dry, for a week.
and then glued up using a strong water proof glue system