Cutting the forms

Using the plans, the first step was cutting the forms and transom. I started with an old jigsaw, that was not very consistent, so bought a new  Bosch jigsaw that  has made a huge difference. I was tempted to splurge and get a bandsaw, but the Bosch jigsaw was doing fine.  Except for the surfaces of the forms that will be screwed in a proxy to the whole, I decided after my experience with the first boat it would be better to go ahead and stain and varnish the pieces as I went along.

This was the first jigsaw; not terribly consistent.

All of the Mahogoney got filler stain, then several coats of spar varnish.