Hi,

Is it possible to bend a 12" - 18" length of 3/4" poplar to a 24"
radius without special equipment? I've heard of soaking wood
in water then heating in an oven but will this work for this application?

Thanks,
Gary

If you're unable to soak it in water as suggested, or steam it, do you have
the means to cut it into 1/8" thick strips? If so, you could try doing a
glue-lamination by gluing the strips back together in your desired shape.
You'll have to make a circular clamping jig though, but it's a fairly common
way to make curved pieces.




"Gary Brown" wrote in message
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Hi,

Is it possible to bend a 12" - 18" length of 3/4" poplar to a 24"
radius without special equipment? I've heard of soaking wood
in water then heating in an oven but will this work for this application?

Thanks,
Gary

Fri, Feb 16, 2007, 3:52pm (Gary*Brown) doth
query:
Hi,
Is it possible to bend a 12" - 18" length of 3/4" poplar to a 24" radius
without special equipment? snip

I suppose that would depend on what you mean by special equipment.
If you cut enough kerfs you could make a bow.



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