: Sure this is a stress buster, I myself is going through a lot of stress and
: started researching about building a Kayak and have been doing so with
: Bamboo and hemp strings.

: About your pilot drilling and screws and pegs, I personally think, before
: pegging to hold the glue, using a clamp would be best, or straighten a
: plumbling clamp, bend it like you want and press with a plier would keep
: it strong. Then when you are pegging, drill a pilot hole glue it peg it!
: that will reduce the beating on the wood just for gluing.

Would you make the Visio File available for us to use? It would be a good learning experience, and easier to plot. I thought of using MS Excel to get this done, never thought Visio!