Thanks for sharing the picture. It gives me encouragement, especially since I read in a followup that this was your first Guillemot. I'm in the process of building my first one too. I've built a stitch and glue, but stripping is different! You also mentioned that the next one would be for your wife. Cool. The one I'm building is for my wife, and the next one after that will be for my daughter, then one for my son(?)

I think I've made my full quota of mistakes so far, and I'm only on my fifth strip! Like I said, your boat gives me encouragement. Thanks!