Shaping the sides and nose (all done with a skillsaw)

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...a/HPIM0419.jpg

Final thickness:

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...a/HPIM0418.jpg

Almost done:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...a/HPIM0422.jpg

All i have left on actual construction of it is making sure i have a 5 degree bevel on all edges, installing one last threaded rod thru the nose and routing the edges and hole with a roundover bit.

Then its teak oil time! :sun:

Man, talkin about gettin a woody.
Ned to post it in W.E.T.:clap:

That is a thing of beauty!! Excellent job!! You oughta do that for a living. :)

she's a beaut!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap:

you got one hell of a shop there. I am jealous:bat:

This is like This Old House they show us little guys how to fix and make things but they have $100,000 in tools!!

But what a job you are doing, looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap:

Go ahead and make me one too. I'll trim it to fit my boat.:beer:

There aint much trimming that can be done. It has 3 3/8" stainless steel threade rods through it. Just in case.

That would have only taken about 60 hours of hand sanding - I can't believe you wussed out and used the belt beast.

Reely, that is a beautiful hunk of wood. Nice going.

Nice work!

A pulpit for my 250 is on my future project list. I don't think I'll be able to turn out one as nice as yours though. For that matter, I might be challenged to make one as nice as your mock up!

I noticed the layout lines on the mockup that show where the raised part of the gunnel will fall. What are you doing to support the pulpit behind that point, where the actual deck is a few inches lower?

Steve P.