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The Sheer Plank will add much needed strength to the sides of the boat before the skin can be added.

You can see a thin piece of oak glued down onto the fixture acting as a gauge for the Sheer Plank.
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Now we glue up four thin pieces of oak to begin creating the Sheer Plank.
 

   

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The thin oak strips follow the contour on the gauge thats glued to the fixture.
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Using thin strips as laminate enable the wood to follow tight curves and make the piece very strong
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We used the same side of the fixture for both pieces. We will add three more strips to each Plank.