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How to Bend Wood

Bending wood is not the daunting task that seems at first sight. Depending on the degree of curvature, and if yes or no curvature is composed, there are few methods for bending wood.

First, you must have a form of wood around the bend and clamp thedesired to take shape. Most of the bentwood will have some degree of "elastic", so you must build your form with an allowance this. And unfortunately, there is no set formula for determining the degree of springback a given species of wood will produce. Elastic is also influenced by the folding method used. That is to say that the wood is steamed spring
or "unfold" more wood that is laminated and glued. Another variable is the type of glue used in laminating.

Generally, the tighter the curve, more spring wood back, making the allocation a matter of trial and error at best.

As rolling thin strips is the method The simplest, we will start the process. The final thickness of the project will have a direct impact on the size of the bands to use, but generally The heaviest use of the band is about ¼ "thick. cornering may have to do with 1 / 8" strips or thinner, depending on the species of wood. Sounds like a lot of experimentation, but I fear it's a necessary evil.

The form required for stratification can be as simple as a piece of pipe or as complex as a multi-station die. I want to keep things as simple as possible.

When rolling thin strips, you can reduce stress and spring back by soaking the strips before bending, and tighten in the mold without sticking. Once they are dry, remove from pan, spread the glue and re-clamp the mold. Cover the pan with waxed paper to prevent bedding from sticking to the mold.

When I dip the strips, I'm in an open container, and depending on the size and wood strips, I soak for 15 minutes a night. I also mix in a half cup of fabric softener per gallon of water. I think it softens wood nearly as well as the fabric.

If the project is small, and open time of the glue is not a factor, I'll use poly-vinyl acetate, or aliphatic resin glue. If I need more time work, I'll use epoxy or resorcinol. I remain
away from the fast setting epoxy, however, because it is rare for them to harden to the extent where the games do slow. If you use light colored wood, hair a reddish color to resorcinol which might raise objections to a finished project.

When bending thin wood such as the sides of the guitar, the wood is often soaked as above, but it is considered a gauge of folding Hot or electric, or heated with a propane torch. fragile wood are supported outside of the curve with a thin strip of stainless steel to avoid cracking.

Green wood can be bent in much the same way, or by heating over hot coals or wood with a gun Hot air good.

For projects where the stratification is wrong, or when the timber must be folded into compound curves, a box Steam is the answer. It can be fairly economical, PVC pipe, but it must be sustained to maintain the pipe to deform.

Ends pipes must be sealed with a screw cap on at least one end, to allow access to the interior. Assemble the other end of the pipe with a DWV reduction starting and attach a radiator hose to the outlet side and a new gas can be great enough to contain enough water to last through the job. Water can be heated with a hot plate or a propane burner.

Drill pipe slightly below center in two or three locations and insert the wooden dowels to rest. Steam should be allowed to move freely around the wood for penetration. A hole about ½ inch in diameter must be drilled in the cap further steam
Input for circulation. When you build the support frame for the steam box, the height of the box
to the entrance of steam the moisture to return to the water supply.

Rule of thumb says that wood should be steamed fifteen minutes per inch thick, but again, some experiments will be needed.

The timber must be placed on the form as soon as possible because the wood cools, it is more difficult to bend. Make sure your timber is at least two feet above the finished part, because it is almost impossible fold a 3 / 4 "piece of wood that is less than a foot long, so that the latter must be cut off
after the wood is dry.

Clamp the wood in the form safely, and leave it there until it is completely cooled. If you work with several pieces place them in the steam box Approximately interval necessary to place the piece in the form and tighten, and remove it from the box in the same order.

With a little practice and a little luck, it should soon become proficient in wood
bending. Good luck with your project, and if I can be no help or answer any questions, please
free to reply to this post or email me at campbell5017@bellsouth.net .

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