I've got the kit for a Night Heron for CLCboats. The strong back came 20 feet long and the plans called for 14 feet. Cut back the S.back...but now I've got to taper one end for a stem. WHEN I taper this end back, I'm going to have a hollow area on bottom. Anyone have a problem with dat...as far as fixing a stem to it?
AND....SECOND...okay, my boat will be 18 feet long...and I have around 1200 feet of cedar strips (cove/bead)8 feet long. I have spent 3 days trying different methods to SCARF 3 pieces together....(jig on sanding wheel 100 grit.....table saw with jig.....band saw with jig). Those CEDAR strips are so DAMN FRAGILE...that I can't get a sweeet cut at the end. This is important because I'm going stapless and hoping for a piece of art in the end.
I'm on my 3rd blade with the band saw...really fine tooth...but the cedar is still taking a small beating.
HELP??!?!??????