In my previous post, I mentioned that all the stringers were finally dry-fitted in place. That was almost true. There was still one important task left—one that deserves a post of its own: fitting the lower 5 cm stringers into the stem. The hull outline finally appeared This turned out to be one of the trickiest details of the entire framework. The two stringers approach the stem at an angle, forming a V shape, but the stem itself narrows considerably towards its forward end. There simply isn't enough width to accommodate both stringers at their full dimensions, so each one needs to be carefully trimmed while still preserving as much contact area as possible for the future epoxy bond. The work required a patient cycle of measuring, cutting, testing and trimming. Looking back, I realised how much my woodworking skills have improved since starting this project. I certainly wouldn't call the final result professional-grade, but it is more than adequate for its purpose, and I'm...