: Hi everyone,
: Here is where I stand, I am building Rob's North Star Kayak and I am a
: first-timer. I have the hull striped (per say) and I have run across just
: about every little first-time mistake but not TOO bad. I am now scraping
: it and sanding it as I go from stem to bow. There are a few strips that
: did not get enough glue or they did not press together enough to seal. As
: I press with the sander or scraper the strips move, viberate, bounce,
: seperate, etc. How do I fix all the loose strips? They are random here
: there and everywhere.They are from 1-2" to 1-2' in length.
: Also between scraping and sanding I am making a lot more and wider gaps. How
: wide do I let go before I should fill with splinters? Should I make mix
: for gaps with glue or resin?
: Thanks ahead of time.
: paddle on,
: Dave

Dave,
I too am building the North Star and encountered a few gaps in the bow area where the strips twist into the bow piece. My strips were not loose though and the gaps appeared as I faired the hull when the cove edge sanded away.I would try and fill the gaps you have with slivers of wood glued into them. Try and match the wood color the best you can. When I used wood filler and sanding dust and thought I had a close match, the filled spots became lighter than the wood and when I glassed the hull giving me some racing pin stripes. So I only use the filler for very tiniest gaps now. I am trying to be extra careful on the deck as not to have any gaps. We'll see when I finish. Good luck