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A hardwood block, divided in four to obtain the four fixing points.
About 12 mm from the top, a line indicating the height of the result.
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A quick mill at about 45 reduces the sanding time dramatically.
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View from above, of the 45 degree mill.
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And after a first sanding it looks like this...
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... so we can cut of the 12 mm layer.
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And divide the block in four.
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On each block, I marked the width of the strap, plus 1 mm at each
side to take into account epoxy and paint.
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I made the track for the strap, using a chisel and file. Maybe I
could have used the router, but, as the deck is curved, it's really
necessary to make the track deeper at the center, which is difficult
to do.
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A couple of layers of epoxi on the track, and the blocks glued to the
deck. Locating them near the edge of the opening helps aligning the
cover.
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And the final result, with the straps, in the salt waters of the Laguna Mar Chiquita Wetlands (C�rdoba, Argentina).
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Continues with Finishing.
7084| (c) John Coppens ON6JC/LW3HAZ |