There is more than one way to scarf a cut

The plywood pieces that make up the hull need to be fastened together.


You can butt the ends together and reinforce with epoxy fiberglass.


Or there is the hard way.





When you cut through plywood at an angle the layers of wood form an interesting pattern.


In a previous post What Knot I described cutting a scarf joint in the 1x4 by 24 foot board that was to become the keelson.


Here I am cutting a scarf joint in the 1/4 inch plywood that is to become the sides of the hull.



I have been too chicken to try to get the circular saw to cut the slope down to a feather edge so I finish the job with a plane.




Here are some of the panels forming the side of the hull.