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!

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!

You will not have to push very hard to make a piece of 1x2 fit the curve.
Assuming 2 is the top dimension and 1 is the vertical dimension. Finish
nails will hold it while the glue dries.

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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!


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.


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Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland

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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



Only if your looking for straight boards. :-)

LOL!

Dave

Lawrence Wasserman wrote:



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.

Lawrence Wasserman wrote:

In article .com,
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 & twistsG.
John