Progress

Finished up the strongback and molds and got the shear strips installed. The shear is where the hull meets the deck and these first strips will be at the joint. These first strips are difficult because they need to be exactly in the right locations and they need to be mitered where the shear joint will be.

I'm trying to build without using staples. At least not in real visible areas. I made a bunch of aluminum angles to use for clamping.

Some of the bend are too tight for the strips so I made up a steamer using a hot plate, coffee pot, and some plastic pipe. After the water is boiling, I shove the strip in the end of the pipe, steam for 20 minutes, and the wood will bend like a noodle.