The Strakes coming up, I tapered down to 3mm from Bulkhead #2. At the angle that the Strake is coming in, it is actually taking up 5mm worth of space. Next Strake, I tapered even further so I have room for all the Strakes coming forward…

#9 Strake Planed down the Tapers. Ready for the Soaking…

I use 1/4 Cup Ammonia and then fill the Soaker with Boiling Water. I usually let it soak for like 5-6 Hours… But I’ve also let them soak overnight.

Like my son says – “You’re the only one that will know it’s there!!! …” 🤔🙄🤣

What I did to get the Bend is to Clamp down on 2 still wet pieces of wood and let it bend in the shape that you want the Planks to look like. Clamp Down… Leave around a .4mm space between the plank and the wood on the Bow. Then, you take the Plank and shove it in that little space. Carefully bend both the top wood and the Plank around and use the Paper Clip Clamps to hold them down.

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Don’t make the mistake of putting the UPC upside down on the wood. It leaves a mark. Not that it makes any difference. 🙄🤔

I’ve been having good luck by clamping down on the Stem to hold down the Plank.

I was able to get this slightly curved look by shaving the end of the plank maybe .5 mm at a time… Just to be able to jam it in there and then friction holds it in place . You don’t even need a Clamp! .. 🤔🙄👍

I used the excess of this Plank and Clamped down on it with this Clamp and then pressed the #6 Plank underneath it.

The outside Plank protects the actual Strake as it’s being shoved underneath it. Both woods are wet and pliable.

I’m still able to easily press up to #5. Maybe the next one will need a Cheater. You can always “Feel” it… Even though the Planks are wet, you can’t force them too much. 🙄🤔

I think I will work my way UP for a while… 👍

The old wood-worker’s adage of “You can never have enough Planks…” holds true here… 🙄🤔👍