Outer Island, Stripping Hull from Waterline to Shear
I started keeping a better record of the time spent on construction on 8/31/02.  It took me 7 hours over two
days, 8/31 and 9/1, to complete this section.
decrative cypress and western red cedar strips
strip with bead added
After trimming the cypress strips at the waterline, I
added thin strips (approx. 3/16" wide and square edged)
of western red cedar and cypress along the edge of the
cut strips.  On the first side, I glued both strips on at the
same time.  I don't recommend it.  I started gluing the
strips using packing tape rather than staples at the bow
and moved toward the stern.  By the time I got to the
stern, the glue was starting to set making it difficult to
squeeze the strips tight.
After the glue dried on the thin cypress and western red
cedar strips, I added a western red cedar strip with a
bead on one side.
filling in the strips
side view
At the shear line, I stapled a strip of cedar that I will use
as a batten to scribe a cut line.  Filling in the strips is
easy since I don't have to make any precision cuts.  Any
strips that need trimming, are marked with a pencil and
cut with my handsaw or bandsaw.  I didn't worry about
them running past the bow or stern.
While the glue dried, it was necessary to use spring
clamps to hold the strips to the forms with lots of twist.
marking the trim line
stripping the bow
After scribing a line, the excess was trimmed off with a
Japanese pull saw.
Notice that the strips are run parallel without any bend.  
No tapered filler strips are needed.
trimmed bow strips
excess has been trimmed
Before I quit for the day, I trimmed the bow and stern
strips close to the internal stem so that the strips from
the other side can run past.
This is a side view of the hull after being trimmed at the
shear.  I need to dress up the cut with a fairing board
and add one more cedar strip to make up the remaining
1/2" of space to the actual shear line.  I'll wait until I flip
the kayak over so that it will be easier to reach.