This step of the process involved setting up the strongback which supports all of the stations. These stations were shaped when my brother built his cedar strip canoe last year. We had to re-align them and ensure they were centered accurately. This detail is critical to the boat being true. Each of these stations helps give the shape and hold the stapled peices of cedar in place while the glue dries between each joint.
The last photo, you can see me shaping the cedar stem into a "V" shape. I am using the spoke shave and experiencing the joy of handtools like this for the first time. Kind of neat to use the same tool, that was revolutionary 1oo's of years ago.
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