I find that there is an almost 90 degree twist from the bow to form #4. At the bow, the strip is almost horizontal and as you go aft it becomes vertical. I don't understand how to bevel the edge. I have stapled down the two center line strips. I also cut some half width strips because I thought they would be easier to twist and would also better fit the tight radius on forms 4 - 8 that I would encounter in the next few strips.

This video may help: http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/blog/nick/installing_sheer_strips

Several things can help with the ends. One is to make the strips narrower so they take the upward curve more easily. Two is to pre-bend the strips with heat. You can use a heat gun for this or in this video I use a hot clothes iron: http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/blog/nick/continuing_strip_deck

Sometimes the hot iron is faster because you are directly applying the heat.