: Hi,

: I have (finally) bought home my WRC strips for my kayak builds - pla at
: present is for a Micro Bootlegger and Mystery.

: One question I'm pondering is which way to scarf the joints in the wood -
: diagonally across the strip (easier, but still almost a 'but' joint but
: longer, and will leave a visible line) or through the strip from inside to
: outside (more work, but more surface area and if I'm careful they'll be
: invisible).

: I'm leaning towards option 2, despite the effort, although I've seen good
: results in going across the strip - I could place the strips so that the
: line runs un broken through the boat and provides a nice accent.

: So, any thoughts from those who've done this one or more times before? Real
: question is: should I make the effort to plane all strips front to back,
: will it become invisible and is it worth the effort?

: Thanks,
: Darren
: Melbourne, Australia

I just butt join them, strength doesn't matter, the wood is just a core, as long as the wood keeps the inner and outer glass skins attached and the same distance apart, doesn't matter what it is. That said, best to not line up the joints if you can help it.

Bill H.