> I like those stripes -- very cool.

Does the overall deck pattern look familiar? It should! I loved the way you did the Atlantic on your website, so, well, umm...They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

> did you create them on the form or lay them up on the bench then bend them
> into place?

Actually, I glued up all of the patterns with blocks of 1x4 stock about 2' long. Then, I resawed the curved blocks into 1/4" strips and connected the sections on the boat. I had to steam them to get them to lay flat against the forms. It wasn't a bad way to go, but I'm not sure if I'd do it again or not. I definitely wouldn't ever do it again if I couldn't steam them.

Shawn