: I'd shoot for 1/32" or about the thinkness of your string. An 1/8"
: is a large number here. It's said most wood work can be easily done to
: 1/64" tolerances. A difference of an eighth inch in the rise of stair
: treads will cause the average person to trip.

: If you run a longitudinal batten (say 3/4" by 3/4") over your forms
: you'll clearly see any humps and hollows in the strip. You don't want
: these speed killers reflected in your hull. Just relax and trust your
: eyes, you have the ability to see very small unfair spots. All the effort
: preparing the forms will be rewarded in the actual building process and
: final product. Tack a few battens on your forms and use them to guide your
: adjustments. As the battens will want to bend in fair curves, they should
: help you push your forms to where you want them.
: Hope this helps.
: Geo. C.
I need ideas concerning aligning stems. I thought I had aligned the stems untill I stood back and noticed the stems twisted. Out at the ends it seems hard to align the underside stems. (upside-down)
Thanks for your help! Paul