Check out: http://workspace.wamnet.com/~pellison/MWC/LibertyShip.html http://workspace.wamnet.com/~pellison/MWC/DMKEllison.html http://workspace.wamnet.com/~pellison/MWC/USSEllison.html These sites have some info on how Peter built his wood hulled ships. This is not the best info you'll find, Peter did several things he would do differently the next time. But it gives you enough to know how things would work.
Hehe... the shop was so freaking cold! It was a great winter project, though. What part are you worried about bending wood for, though? The frames are cut, not bent, and the keels are, too.
Take a look here: http://www.rcnavalcombat.com/rcnavalcombat/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=585 Four of the finest wooden-hulled ships you'll ever see! (that I'm authorized to post photos of, that is. The real record-setters are classified!)