> Although weaker, I also think you should:

> As an adjunct to this I also just noticed (too late!) a potential problem
> with 'artistic' strips. My surfyak has such tight and compound curves that
> I have been using 1/8 wide strips in some areas. An unexpected result of
> this is that it lays over somewhat in some curvatures. I missed this as I
> was laying it up and now have got a succession of shingles or shiplapping
> strips. Its still early and no big problem but what the implication is is
> that on sanding down the about 3/16" thick strips, I'll be lucky to
> end up with 1/16" of thickness in these areas. And that's bound to be
> weak.

> Oh well just glue in some stainless steel strips!

> Mick I had a couple of spots on the inside of my canoe that were similar....one edge of the strip was somewhat higher than the joining edge of it's neighbor. I cut a strip in half lengthwise and then tapered this to a wedge shape down it's length, then glued it right in on top of this "low spot" and it virtually dissappeared after sanding and 'glassing.........except for the color difference in the two strips. This would seem to work good for a few minor spots. I must give credit to Nick though.....I got the idea from his book.......thanks Nick.