JEM Watercraft

Photo update:
Building the new foredeck.


Strips of oak hot glued to a plywood base and then epoxy filled joints. The epoxy has graphite included which makes it black


To get a slight convex bow I set the oak strips on a form


The surface epoxy has now been sanded off leaving a nice little black pinstripe between the planks. You can also see I used a white wood for the centre plank.


The sanded foredeck


The main foredeck completed. I now need to put a raised back onto this and finish shaping it to fit the hull.

Very Slick!

Wow! That's very nice. Will be spectacular when you're finished.

Very nice!

Falcn wrote:Maiden Voyage photo report ...

Are they UK canals you're paddling on?
I've walked quite a few in the Marple area.

Cheers
Mike

Yep, this is the Chesterfield Canal at Kiveton Park
(http://maps.google.com/maps?q=kiveton+p ... 0&t=h&z=19).

The closest bit of water I could find

I was just over the hill from you in May this year

Cheers
Mike

Wow! That's very nice. Will be spectacular when you're finished.

Ditto

Roger

That is one sexy bit of deck

I can't wait to see it when it's finished & all polished up

The foredeck is now finished and being glued into the boat overnight. I should be able to epoxy seal the deck over the weekend.


The finished article


The rear upstand


All ready to be glued into the boat