> Has anyone tried using contrasting wood veneers to place a pattern on the
> deck of a stitch-n-glue yak? This seems like a quick but effective way to
> dress up the deck and make it come closer in beauty to a well done
> stripper. If so, how did it come out?

Paul Stomski did something like that on his stripper. I'll guess it will work quite as well on a S&G. I haven't seen Stomski on the board lately, but here's the link to his kayak building page. (Go to b66.jpg)

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