Fri, Feb 16, 2007, 3:52pm [email protected] (Gary=A0Brown) doth
query:
Hi,
Is it possible to bend a 12" - 18" length of 3/4" poplar to a 24" radius
without special equipment? <snip>
I suppose that would depend on what you mean by special equipment.
If you cut enough kerfs you could make a bow.
JOAT
When in doubt, go to sleep.
- Mully Small
If you're unable to soak it in water as suggested, or steam it, do you have
the means to cut it into 1/8" thick strips? If so, you could try doing a
glue-lamination by gluing the strips back together in your desired shape.
You'll have to make a circular clamping jig though, but it's a fairly common
way to make curved pieces.
"Gary Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to bend a 12" - 18" length of 3/4" poplar to a 24"
> radius without special equipment? I've heard of soaking wood
> in water then heating in an oven but will this work for this application?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary
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