> I think it would be easier to make a convex cabinet scraper than a plane
> (someone posted a link to good info on making/sharpening scrapers a while
> back - search the archives). Also, wipe your boat with a wet cloth prior
> to your seal coat - any glue residue that needs additional
> sanding/scraping will be obvious (as it is now under your epoxy). The
> water will raise the grain, so finish sand the entire boat lightly, the
> bad spots heavily, and seal. I'm just starting my first strip building
> project (a canoe), so these are just standard woodworking tips, but I
> think they apply.

> I have been having a hard time fairing the inside of the hull.I have tried

I make boats not furniture, so take this for what its worth. I sanded the inside with a 6" random orbital sander. What I couldn't reach with that I hand sanded with 60 grit. Then I just filled in with thicked epoxy, used RAKA "no blush" (MAS clone) and smoothed it with white vinegar on my plastic applicator. I'm sure it added a little weight, but I wanted to get it finished to I could paddle it (and I don't put lights inside my kayaks).