First kayak, first coaming. A few notes:
1. used leftover cedar strip material for riser, 2 1/4" long, 1/4" thick, 1/2" wide; not bead and cove, fit each piece with a stanley low angle block plane
2. glued together using CA glue (p10-s - thick from Fastcap); took 4 hours from strip cutting to done
3. Ring is 5/8" wide by 1/8" thick laminations of Ash, 4 layers, again using CA glue
4. bending done with heat gun - worked GREAT! (fit, heat, bend section, clamp, cool, glue, clamp; REPEAT)
5. sanding took almost as much time as building

Few notes: if you haven't used professional CA (Cyanoacralyte) glue, try it. I am a woodworker with a complete shop but want to get in the water asap, so wanted to get done. The downside is cost: Titebond 3 is cheap. A large bottle of P10 s from woodcraft is $38. I used 1/6th of the bottle. Well worth the investment: I went from a hole in a boat to ready for glass in 2 evenings. If you try it remember to by accelerant (makes it harden instantly) and release agent (to get it off your fingers!).

Test fit my Kokatat medium spray skirt - it is tight and taut.

Seat is a redfish kayaks custom - fit perfectly.

Next: hatch rings + magnets= good times.