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| We put one coat of primer on the oar before we paint. The reason primer is used is it seals the wood, and it helps the paint stick. |
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| We are screwing together the stand for the stem support bracket. |
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| We are gluing the stem support bracket stand to the floor. The function of this piece is to support the stem and keep it steady during the build. |
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| We routed the inside of the stem with a round over bit. |
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| After priming the floorboards of skiff #1, we scuffed the floorboards with fine grit sandpaper. Scuffing will allow the top coat of paint to stick. |
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| Rolling the top coat of non-skid on the floorboards for skiff #1 (on the left). |
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| Now that the plywood pads are glued to the floor, we double-checked with the water level before we permanently fasten the legs of the strong back to the pads. |
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| It's levelled, so we are fastening it down! |
