Strips n forms

 The forms are all set and the strips have been cut and edge milled.

I use a cove and bead bit from Lee Valley tools to mill the edges of the strips, it makes a nice tight fit between strips and holds the glue well. I used 10 10'x5.5"x1" cedar deck boards to rip 150 or so strips. we will see if we need all of them.

Matched Pair

 The next project in the shop is a matched pair of canoes, one a 17 footer and the other a 12.5 foot solo canoe.

The first step is to set up the forms and get them level, plumb and aligned correctly.