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It is easier to spoke shave the stem after laying a few cedar strips in order to get the "right" bevel. As you can see, I am approaching the bottom of the hull with the spoke shave tool. The bevel on the stem becomes a more horizontal bevel as the bottom of the kayak is reached. The goal is to lay the cedar strips on the stem so that they will lay as flat and as snug as possible when glued/stapled.