On Tue, 26 May 2020 20:25:27 -0700 (PDT), Sonny
wrote:

On Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 8:05:41 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:


I've never bent/laminated, so correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't the
glue between each strip prevent springback? I thought that was reason for
laminating strips vs bending one solid piece. No need to soak/steam.

Angle bend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jeoJiolMLc

Double curve bend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g85DplCf8iI

The rocker on the left (my right), here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/438361...in/photostream

has 1/8" thick laminations glued with Titebond II for the backrest arch. Both ends fail, that's one reason why this rocker was never donate. The wood was old cypress, so not sure what caused the failure. I have discovered that sometimes that old cypress doesn't bend as I would like..... it's brittle. Quite a few slats snapped or cracked when making this arch.

I think the ash will be more forgiving, not nearly as brittle, if at all. My test sample result was encouraging, but still wanted opinions. My finished rockers will be about 1.75"-2" thick and 3.5"-4" wide, fairly robust. My slats are about 5/16" thick, whereas in your first video link, his slats are 1/8" thick. Softening with water and pre-bending may/should help the bending process.... hopefully.

Titebond creeps. You need some kind of catalyzed-cure adhesive, like
resorcinol or epoxy. I'm sure that there is much experience on what
does and does not work.

Joe Gwinn