: as i'm a fairly messy guy always spilling my coffee, beer and glue and have
: dirty grubby hands or leather gloves while heat bending, on 2 yaks in
: progress i have prestained and sealed the ply sheets before even cutout.
: so those problems eliminated.
: brings it's own set of problems (re/staining all the wireholes,
: scratches,drops etc). tight grain 4x8 panel take abt 3-4oz epoxy, open
: grain abt 7-8 for me. not worried abt mech adhesion of subsequent layers
: down the line.
: will see how turns out.

You won't be the first. Glen-L sells plans for all types, sizes and construction methods of boats. Their S&G instructions have you seal before stitching.