The strips initially extend out beyond the inner stem form. I plane down these ends, but not so far as the form. So, when you glue on the outer stem you have not really changed the boat with respect to the forms.

> In Nick's book he shows the creation of external stem pieces by wrapping
> thin strips of ash from the bottom of the kayak up over the bow. The same
> method is used for the stern. This seems to be done before the staples are
> removed, and therefore the forms are still inside. If this is right, then
> how do you do this and still get the hull and deck apart to remove the
> forms and fiberglass the insides?

> John