: I'm definitely going to put a brass stem on the bow of the S&G canoe I'm
: building. The way the panels come together, it's really a natural thing to
: do since they come together with a gap in the front that needs to be
: filled with thickened epoxy. But I'm wondering about the stern. Do people
: put brass stems on the stern or should I just fill with thickened epoxy
: and sand it rounded?

: This is a good sign. I'm looking ahead again, anticipating what's coming up
: around the bend.

hi Patsy;
i put brass stem bands on my wee lassie. they look great! do a thick fillet in the bow and stern where the brass will be, pre-drill, and pre-thread with a steel screw. brass screws are too weak to cut threads. dip the screws in thickened epoxy before you put them in.
daren.......

: Patsy