Thursday, May 1, 2014

Deck Stringers

Added the deck stringers last night.  Two stringers behind the cockpit and two in front.  They are 1/2"x 2" red oak, edges beveled, and are doweled in place.  


Rear deck stringers:  used to sit on when getting into the kayak

Forward deck stringers: 



Also added the stern breasthook.  This is a small piece of wood that bridges the stern-board and the gunwales so that there isn't a large gap between the two.  I used the same stock of red oak that I made the deck stringers for this.  Cut a notch in both the end of the gunwales and the top of the stern board for it to sit, then used a plane and 


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