: Hello all,

: ... was studying Vaclav's pages on his One Ocean Design site
: (http://www.oneoceankayaks.com/Wshophtm/Shop6.htm), and I was
: wondering if you folks have found his methods useful when
: filling large areas and for building up the keel area
: (http://www.oneoceankayaks.com/Wshophtm/Shop6a.htm)? It looks
: like this method may be a little easier and require less use of
: the heat gun as well as less stress on the wood. So I though
: that I might elicit the opinions your enlightened minds on this
: subject.

I've used Vaclav's 'pinched keel' method on several boats. It is relatively easy to get the strips to lay properly against the forms using his method. No heat gun or narrower strips needed. It is especially useful on the stern of the Guillemot, where many builders have difficulty.

John