"...414". That's "414" stinkin' holes I had to re-drill, 414 dowel plugs to cut, 414 plugs to glue in, 414 plugs to sand off. Well, I got it all done. Filled all gaps in the panels. I sanded the hull, and rounded all the edges. This mornin, I started the staining. The Hull has 3 coats of Water Based MinWax. The first coat was a "Dark Walnut", then I started applying a custom "Ebony" stain. After 2 coats, I think I got what I was looking for. The hull looks alot like the inside of a Whiskey Barrel. The problem with black, every little ding shows up. I guess that adds the character. I then proceeded to the first layer of "Glass"
Of course that wasn't fun. Could have been worse I guess. It's just has be easier with another set of hands.