Monday, April 17, 2023

Boat-back bent-wood trim

After soaking the trim for 18 hrs (in my custom-built wood soaker), I today bent my trim around my former. This will go around the top of the easily-removable boat-back rear section - continuing the line of wood trim in the front cockpit. I will also need a pair to go on the inside top edge. 





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