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'Rustic Elegance'

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Planks ready for ripping
Epoxy, nails & screws
Home made oars (235cm)
Blade close-up
Base set out & assistant boat builder

Jig finished
Setting out frames all screwed and glued
Bow transom and stem
Frames screwed down
Frames

Stringers on
Side
Covering hull, not sure if the plans called for it to be done this way..
Hull Fully Covered 9mm sides, 12mm bottom
Hull made from straight builders ply wood

Turned over
Side shot, might have to cut those bits off (might get in the way)
Oars, glassed and painted tips
Side bits on
Seat framing

Rear
Rear seat pannels on
Front seat on
Ventilation holes, i cut off the front section for extra strength and for fear of loosing small items
Rear seats, i split those into two compartments, for safety and convinience

Seat tops, they slope forwards slightly to encourage water to drain away from the back
Front seat, epoxy and wood flour filler
Seat close up, extra reinforcing under seat tops
Metalex on hull 3 coats
From front, the ply really soaks up the Metalex

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