11-09-11: The Cockpit Coaming I

I have now glued the cockpit coaming to the deck of the kayak. I mixed the epoxy with some sawdust, but I am not happy with the look of it.

Its very rough and uneven. A quick grind with sandpaper took the worst and my plan is to place a small strip of wood shavings on the transition from deck to coaming.
I got some western red cedar strips from a friend and have tried to make nice long shaving. 

After placing the shavings in water I taped and pressed the strips to a newspaper to dry.

I have glued the strips to the coaming and deck. Hopefully the outcome will be OK...