I have done several kayaks with veneer inlays (onlays) on the decks of my stitch and glue boats. Varying succsess. Tips include: -Skimcoat your deck first to keep the "wet-out" of the plywood uniform and reduce problems with excess adhesive used to apply veneer. -try veneer edging (sold in most lumber stores as edging for shelves) as a detail stripe. -use vaccuum bagging system to hold large veneers un place as the adhesive (epoxy) cures. -i have used CA glue (super glue) to bond small veneers successfuly and quickly. -overcoat veneer and entire area or entire deck with thin layer of fiberglass.

problems include: -excess glue discoloring area around veneer. -air bubbles around veneer. -sanding dust trapped around veneer sealed in place with over coat of fiberglass and epoxy. -sanding through veneer in places.

My brother nick and I have done a number of veneers on strippers too and they sure dress up a boat. good luck

-eric schade

> Has anyone tried using contrasting wood veneers to place a pattern on the
> deck of a stitch-n-glue yak? This seems like a quick but effective way to
> dress up the deck and make it come closer in beauty to a well done
> stripper. If so, how did it come out?