Temporary Form 2 sits about two feet back from the bow, and continues the curved shape up front when the sides and bilges are bent around it. This piece of wood came from my "blank" pile. The blank pile is a pile of wood left over from all other cuttings I have made for this boat. If I can make this distinction, the blank pile is wood that would be reincorporated into the boat in some way; a scrap pile is wood that can be used for other projects.
IMPORTANT PLANS CHANGE: I raised the sides by ¾-inch at Bulkhead 4. This caused an increase at the side for Temporary Form 2 from 9 1/8-inch to 9 5/8-inch.

Temporary Form 2 cut to the lines. I have been thinking about making this form a permanent bulkhead. I will decide once I figure out my anchoring system and how I will block up the bow to accept a cleat for the anchor line. The plans do not show a provision for attaching a proper anchor to the boat. Amateurs like me need these kinds of details. I'll let you know what I come up with. Also, I may cut a lightening/ ventilation/ access hole as I did with Bulkhead 4 if I make this piece permanent.

What a nice day for boat building! We had a light snowfall yesterday, but it has already melted off of the tarp. It's not enough to bother shoveling.

I didn't think you would want to see me cut out another piece of wood -- I'll just show you the results. The top piece is made from the 3/8th-inch CDX. It is Temporary form 14 that holds the shape of the boat midway between the transom and the cabin also while the seams are being taped. The bottom piece is Temporary form 8. This piece holds the shape of the boat in the middle of the cabin while the taping is being done. I had been rewarded with a piece of 3/4-inch OSB siding for my part in helping to install a door in the building next door. Notice the change in the size of the bilge panel landings as we move from the stern to the bow. The change actually starts about a foot into the cabin.

Well, there you have it -- a wall of wood that represents all the pieces I need to make a boat. It is still all flat, except for the oars. I need to order fiberglassing materials and wait for warmer weather. There's still lots of prep work I can do, like install a trailer hitch to my car, etc.

Again, who talked me into this?

P.S. I AM LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF THIS BOAT BUILDING STUFF !