: I've used a damp tea-towel and a hot iron to good effect at reducing the
: holes but it doesn't eliminate them, just makes them a little less
: obvious. I like the fact that the holes express the building technique. A
: friend of mine put it to me like this when I was obsessing over a strip
: built rowing scull "Are you building a boat or a grand piano? If it's
: a boat, let it be a boat."

: Bruce in South Australia

Bruce,

Not to derail the thread, but I'd really be interested in knowing a bit about your experiences with the strip rowing scull. Thinking that might be this coming winter's project (winter in the northern hemisphere, anyway!). Any pics, comments or advice you might offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Todd