cold molded boats are made this way. It is a very good way to make a boat. Just takes a lot more effort than your average stripper.

One customer bought my plans with the intention of doing this. I anxiously anticipate seeing the results.

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> Wouldn't it make sense to run two layers of wood strips, half
> the "usual" thickness, perpendicular to each other.

> You could either use rings perpendicular to the usual strip direction,
> or lay strips 45 degrees to the keel (spiral effect) in 90 degree
> opposition to each other.