This is a red letter day as we cut and added the struts, cheeks, and washboards. Basically, the top of the boat. I think of it as equivalent to the splash rail on a sailboat. Lots and lots of sweat and deliberation. Finally decided to make an 18-degree cut - it worked! Everything seems to be gluing and screwing together.
I could not have done this without the help of John S.. He was more nervous than I was. He'd made some jigs and patterns at home before he came over for four hours. We only had to make one trip to the hardware store (additional and different size screws).
Tomorrow, I have to make a significant cut in the cheeks to get them to match. I also have to cut the holes in the washboards for the structure that holds the device that the oars use.
Then, three coats of paint and adding the handle and seat and we are done. And, importantly for our house, out of the garage.
The last thing to do in cut, paint and add the gunnels or beades as they are called in the parlance of rowing.