I am building a cedar fence. Each section is 6 feet high and 7 feet
long, 3/4 of an inch thick. I am going to cut a curve (called a
scallop?) at the top of each section, dipping down about 5 inches in
the middle of the section. To give the top a more finished look, I
want to attach a 1x2. I plan to cut a 3/4 inch wide groove in the
center of the 1x2 so it will fit snuggly. This piece will have to fit
the curve. The question is, do I have to do something special to bend
the top piece, or can I simply force it into the curve? I plan to use
some kind of glue/epoxy to fasten it.
Thanks!
Lawrence Wasserman wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I am building a cedar fence. Each section is 6 feet high and 7 feet
>>long, 3/4 of an inch thick. I am going to cut a curve (called a
>>scallop?) at the top of each section, dipping down about 5 inches in
>>the middle of the section. To give the top a more finished look, I
>>want to attach a 1x2. I plan to cut a 3/4 inch wide groove in the
>>center of the 1x2 so it will fit snuggly. This piece will have to fit
>>the curve. The question is, do I have to do something special to bend
>>the top piece, or can I simply force it into the curve? I plan to use
>>some kind of glue/epoxy to fasten it.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>
>
> A 5 inch bow over a 7 ft length doesn't seem too excessive for this
> application, in fact, if you shop at Home Depot you can probably find
> some boards with this curvature ready-made.
Nah, they only carry boards with multiple bends & twists<G>.
John
In article <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I am building a cedar fence. Each section is 6 feet high and 7 feet
>long, 3/4 of an inch thick. I am going to cut a curve (called a
>scallop?) at the top of each section, dipping down about 5 inches in
>the middle of the section. To give the top a more finished look, I
>want to attach a 1x2. I plan to cut a 3/4 inch wide groove in the
>center of the 1x2 so it will fit snuggly. This piece will have to fit
>the curve. The question is, do I have to do something special to bend
>the top piece, or can I simply force it into the curve? I plan to use
>some kind of glue/epoxy to fasten it.
>
>Thanks!
>
A 5 inch bow over a 7 ft length doesn't seem too excessive for this
application, in fact, if you shop at Home Depot you can probably find
some boards with this curvature ready-made.
--
Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
[email protected]
You could soak it in water first - overnight. It would probably fit if you
forced it but the water will soften it for you.
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>I am building a cedar fence. Each section is 6 feet high and 7 feet
> long, 3/4 of an inch thick. I am going to cut a curve (called a
> scallop?) at the top of each section, dipping down about 5 inches in
> the middle of the section. To give the top a more finished look, I
> want to attach a 1x2. I plan to cut a 3/4 inch wide groove in the
> center of the 1x2 so it will fit snuggly. This piece will have to fit
> the curve. The question is, do I have to do something special to bend
> the top piece, or can I simply force it into the curve? I plan to use
> some kind of glue/epoxy to fasten it.
>
> Thanks!
>
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>>Thanks!
>>
>
> A 5 inch bow over a 7 ft length doesn't seem too excessive for this
> application, in fact, if you shop at Home Depot you can probably find
> some boards with this curvature ready-made.
> --
>
> Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
> [email protected]
>
Only if your looking for straight boards. :-)