Making the stem form

I used my laser level on a tripod to plot points on the wall to copy the contour of the stern stem. The bow stem is gone and I have to assume the contour is the same.  I set up the canoe parallel to the wall and level. I put the level on a small table with wheels, butted up against the big table under the canoe and used this arrangement to keep the laser beam perpendicular to the wall.

After I cut the curve in the cardboard, I checked the fit on the canoe.

I cut two pieces of 3/4" plywood to this contour, offset by an inch to allow for the thickness of the workpiece. I glued these together.

Then I cut holes to use to clamp the workpiece to the form.

Next up, a compression strap.