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| We tightened the lag screws on the cradle using a ratcheting wrench. |
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| We had to prepare for laminating the bow stem. We layed out 11 laminations and numbered them. In the background is our cradle. |
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| We started putting unthickened epoxy on the laminations to soak into the wood. Then we put thickened epoxy on the laminations so that it fills in the gaps. |
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| Once we applied the epoxy to the laminations, we instantly bent them over the bow of the boat. We put ratchet straps over the outer stem while the glue cured. |
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| We finished putting all of the ratchet straps over the outer stem. |
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| We started putting epoxy on the other laminations to make the stern stem. |
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| We aligned the laminations at the stern stem using a rubber mallet. |
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| We cut off the extra laminations using the Japanese Saw. |
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| We are running the stem through the thickness planer to clean up the extra glue. |
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