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2/19/16 - Guidelines for the "fishbone" frame are drawn onto the rocker table.
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The frame is hot glued into place.
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The frame pieces are filleted with thickened epoxy.
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2/23/16 - The frame is coverd with tape.
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2/24/16 - Several strips of paulownia are temporarity glued in place.
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2/25/16 - Several strips are added.
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Nose blocking.
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3/5/16 - The deck is ready for sanding and shaping.
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3/6/16 - The deck has been sanded smooth.
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3/8/16 - Final sanding of the deck is done.
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The deck is fiberglassed.
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3/11/16 - The board is flipped over.
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3/17/16 - The inside of the board is sealed with epoxy.
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3/18/16 - The bottom of the board is mostly stripped.
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3/21/16 - Stripping of the bottom panel is finished.
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3/22/16 - The bottom panel is epoxied onto the frame.
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3/23/16 - The overhanging strips are trimmed.
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Locations for the thruster fin boxes are marked.
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The spot for the third fin box is about to be routed out.
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The bottom panel is sanded smooth.
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3/24/16 - The board is sanded in preparation for fiberglassing.
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The bottom is fiberglassed.
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3/25/16 - The bottom gets two fill coats of epoxy.
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4/19/16 - The board is given a washdown after being sanded.
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4/20/16 - The board is ready for varnish.
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4/21/16 - First coat of varnish.
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4/24/16 - The final coat of varnish is applied.
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4/25/16 - The deck is ready for varnish.
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First coat is applied.