: Finishing up two S&Gs. I had most of the hand tools for these. Since I can
: rent a table saw and bandsaw at a local hobby shop, what 2-3 bench tools
: will be beneficial in building a stripper? Scroll saw, Belt/disc combo
: sander? A router in a home made table to me is a given to do the B&C on
: the strips. I've got a good 20-30 years to go and want something that will
: last that long in hobby use. Thanks

If you are going to mill your own strips, after the tablesaw and router, a planer is handy to have. It's not needed for building a boat (didn't have one for first canoe), but it will save a lot of time sanding. Plus, your bead and cove will be more acurate. If you don't have a Japanese Dozuki pull saw, I highly recommend one. Best $25 I've spent for cutting tapered strips.

Kurt