Scarphing

I have started lengthening some of the stringer wood as all the lengths are around 5 metres, there are 7 full length stringers @ 6.5 metres per hull and then a further 3 per hull which stop at the aft end of the bunks @ 5.7 metres. I am adding 300mm to the stringers to allow for curves and clamping which may be required, so a total of 20, long pieces of wood need to be made.

Here is the basic method I am using to do the joints. Clamping 2 pieces together and cutting, then planing them on the same angle. Then the two paired pieces are glued together with epoxy glue being carefull to get them exactly straight. It is a fairly slow process but quite fun also.