I steamed, bent, and clamped the outwales on the Cedar Island Cheemaun over a week ago. With their shape set, I loosened each end and finessed the final fit with plane, rasp, and sander.
Next they get removed (again) to seal the back sides.
A side note: the 50# went home to Georgia this weekend with its smiling owner so I have a little more elbow room for the time being.