One more question re sewing skin on Curlew

[Douglas Jacobs]

After going through forum posts and online videos am I correct in understanding that I should sew the coaming first, then sew out from the coaming towards the stern and then the bow?  Or should I start at the stern and work forward?    Thanks.

[Kudzu]

If you start from the end you can easily end up with a wad of fabric and no where to go with it. 

Guess how I know?

[Douglas Jacobs]

I don't want to gain knowledge that way.  Thanks!

[Kudzu]

LOL! Smart man.

 

[SkyDancer]

But, does that mean that the stem and stern fabric is not sewn prior to turning the kayak over and starting on the “dog collar”, or should the ends be completed as normal, then sew in the Coaming and out to the ends?

[Kudzu]

I have video(s) on YouTube that walk you through the whole process.