Deck

Laying out the deck members to be cut.	Cutting my first tenon for the bow deck beam.

Hand cutting the tenon to required width.	Compound angle cuts are required to meet the angled gunwales and the curve in the gunwales.

Another view of the tenon laying on the gunwale.	The deck members laid out on the gunwales. The front piece (no. 1 deck beam) has turned backwards.

The wood jig holding the gunwales in place can be seen at the top. Each deck member will bow the gunwales to create the final width.	Cutting the fifth deck member. The fifth and sixth are both raised to make leg room.

The fifth cross beam end cut with tenon.	The fifth member side view.

The sixth deck member view before sanding.	Bow deck members laid in place.

Guess that should have been a measure twice rout once. Just a few centimeters off.	Deck members lined up on right gunwale after checking the fit of each joint.

Kayak straps -- almost a useful as duct tape!	Bow deck cross members partially set in place as gunwales are pulled together at the end.

Cunningham's book was discovered about 3 weeks late. Going back and using his jigs helped me to correct some deck member errors.	The stern jig at the number 9 deck member position.

Drilling the bow (not my hand) for 2 - 3/8" dowels to pin the gunwales in place.	Using my kayak straps to pull the gunwales tight on the deck members

It's almost a deck! Tie it, peg it, and start on the ribs (been a long 4 week break from building)	Using a pipe clamp to hold the gunwales tight as I pegged the tenons.

View of the tenon peg.	Splitting the bow and stern pegs to join them..

Stern ready to be tied. Spit pegs on the right.	Lashing the stern.

End Lashing	Resanding the gunwales before finishing the deck member lashings.

Groove cut for recessing the deck lashings.	The recessed "H" lashing.

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