I recut the bulkhead frames last night, using the metric measurements and my jig saw, rather than my circular saw. Much better job this time around. When that was done, I attached the bulkheads to the side panels with temporary screws.

I'm sure some old-country boat builder was spinning in his grave as I manhandled the panels and flipped and flopped it around to sink the screws. The flexibility and forgiveness of ply just amazes me sometimes. But everything lined up to my measurements, and I ended with the frames and sides up on horses which should make it easier to work on.

After that I laid the bottom panels on and considered the project for a while. It is one of my favorite parts of boat building, to just sit and look. Sometimes I plan the next step, most time I just appreciate the current shape and imagine the outcome.

At that point, I began to be intimidated by the pointy ends, and realized that the only pointy end I have had on a boat was for my nephew's baby tender cradle, and that was a traditional frame and stem construction. Hannu's Boatyard site shows the ply ends simply glued and clamped together. So the question I am stuck with is whether to epoxy the ends, then let them dry before finishing and placing the bottom. Or just stitch it all up, to maintain the flexibility to adjust it and make sure it stays true.The twist in the stern section of the bottom panels inspired a similar concern. It looks so pretty in the 3d images, but is a bit scary to try to glue it up and keep it true.

I took a few pics, and will post them shortly