> Hello, actually it's 41 pieces, the pieces are all cove and bead and the
> strips I used are only 1/2" and 1/4" wide and the shape of the
> design ended up with many pieces that are only 1/4" by 1/4". As
> for how to do it I'm sure there are many different ways to strip a design
> into a deck, the method I chose involves making a duplicate deck section
> cutting your design out from that deck then cutting a matching hole in the
> deck to recieve the stripped design. Kenny

oho! the 41 pieces are more than the paddler design, they are the whole deck, right? Thanks for the reply, I can see better how to do the dolphins. I can do the bulk in strips and cut in the fins/eye stuff..