: I might be missing something, not hardly the first time, but why
: would you put hardwood strips on the keel? Putting them on the
: stems makes sense, sorta, the glass takes the punishment, not
: the wood.

: Bill H.

That is what I thought I have decided to use the cedar that I have. I have also decided that I am going to do the cross the center line technique and do the center line cut. I figure that this will be less mitering and fitting. If anyone sees different I would love to know.

Dave.