# Shaping a bow

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/shaping-a-bow/48798>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [June 23, 2021, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/shaping-a-bow/48798 "2021-06-23T09:18:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fred\_Tiedemann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8baadc/32.png) [@Fred\_Tiedemann](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Fred_Tiedemann)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/shaping-a-bow/48798/1 "2021-06-23T09:18:34Z")

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Does anyone have tips on how to shape the stem line? &nbsp;I drew in the plywood and there is a very small crevice on the outside hull (no daylight shines through it) that I wonder if I should fill with thickened epoxy then sand or just sand down till it becomes a point prior to glassing. &nbsp;Project is a kaholo 14. &nbsp;Thanks&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![Fred\_Tiedemann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8baadc/32.png) [@Fred\_Tiedemann](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Fred_Tiedemann)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/shaping-a-bow/48798/2 "2021-06-23T13:12:15Z")

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Here is the top down photo for what I'm speaking of.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://flic.kr/p/2m7jdhz](https://flic.kr/p/2m7jdhz)

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Nye](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/mark_nye/32/18_2.png) [@Mark\_Nye](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mark_Nye)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/shaping-a-bow/48798/3 "2021-06-24T07:37:32Z")

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Your bow looks good.&nbsp; The small "crevice" is normal because on the Kaholo you do not bevel the plywood before stitching.&nbsp; No need to fill, just round it all over once the deck is on.&nbsp;

![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50628402566_0164eff8a8.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50627653898_a00697c193.jpg)&nbsp;

![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50627654043_698c297016.jpg)&nbsp;