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Re: Bending Plywood

To: George Procyshyn <geopro@cyberdrive.net>
Subject: Re: Bending Plywood
From: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 17:56:23 -0500 (EST)
No no no.

Start with thinner plywood.  Bend as needed, then laminate another layer
and so forth.

If you need a really severe curve, buy wiggleboard.  Its plywood with all
the plies running the same way.  You can bend it a bunch (in one
direction!).

John

On Sun, 10 Jan 1999, George Procyshyn wrote:

> 
> John Hardy wrote:
> > 
> > Has anyone experience of bending plywood?
> > 
> > I need to put a shallow bend on 1/2 " ply to form as nailing platform for
> > upholstering the seats on a vintage car.
> > 
> > John Hardy
> 
> Simple... Cut slices about 2/3rd's of the way thru every 3/8" or so, on
> the BACK side,spray or otherwise wet the ply thoroughly, bend it to
> shape, clamp it down, let it dry and you have your form
> 
> Hope this helps
> George Procyshyn
> 


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