Scarfing plywood

It's been a busy summer with my daughter's high school graduation and getting ready for college. I'm finally getting around to boat building. First step is to make three 4' x 16' plywood panels for the sides and bottom. I made some practice bevels on scrap plywood with my belt sander. Once I got up the courage, I started on the marine plywood.

It was not as difficult as I feared. After scarfing, I dry fitted the panels together to check the fit. Not bad!

I'm finished with beveling the 2 side panels; I'll bevel the 3/8 bottom ply next.

The 2 gallons of epoxy I ordered, has arrived. I know I'll need another 6 or 8 gallons, but this will get me started. I've bought a roll of wax paper to put under my panels when I epoxy them together and I have some plastic cups for mixing epoxy. I've been reading up on mixing and applying epoxy as well.

I picked up this handy tool to help me move the plywood panels around. I just put in under the middle of the panel and then lift.