Thanks for all the suggestions. Looks like glued up layers of thin wood
is the way to go. Now there's the details

1) What kind of wood. People mentioned wacky wood and bending poplar.
I've never heard of these. Do you have any sources? What about pain 'ol
luan 1/4" ply?

2) Is regular PVA glue OK? Or is it too "flexible", leading to more
springback. I guess epoxy would be quite rigid? Polyurethane?

Mitch


In . net Lew Hodgett
wrote:
Mitch wrote:
I need to make a cabinet door that is 24" x 18" and is curved. Think
of it as a section of the wall of a vertical cylinder. The radius is
about 17". The surface will be veneered.

Think 1/4" "Bending Poplar" plywood.

What you are describing is done quite frequently with fiberglass in
boat building.

Might consider building a bending form that represents the inside form,
then laminate 1/4" layers.

NOTE: Allow for spring back.

Building a frame around is another matter which is a separate
discussion if you are interested.

HTH

Lew