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Question about "bending" wood
shardian:
Here is an idea: Cut three curve sections from plywood, like in the stacking method. Space them apart with 2" spacers and screw together. Face the much lighter structure with a veneer facing.
zaphod:
What I've seen done on This Old House with curving banisters is that they take the length (plus some extra) they need and run it through the table saw to make very thin strips (1/8"?). They have a jig that has the inside curves they need. They glue the strips together and immediately attach the sandwiched strips to the jig with clamps. The individual strips will slide out the ends enough to make most any curve. Then when it has dried, they finish it up with sanding and final cuts. This way you'd end up with a smooth curve and have it very strong.
I may not have explained this very well but perhaps it gives you some food for thought.
Quarters:
mMke your curve from whatever wood you like then glue on some oak veneer. You can get veneers that are 2 and 3 ply. stain as with any other oak.
GadgetGeek:
This project (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=46723.0) has a curved keyboard drawer. There is plenty of discussion on how to create this curve.
Boz:
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Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. :o
Google turned up less than 100 results on flexiply and many of them look like they are outside the US, my home. I bet shipping would be a beast! That's VERY cool technology though.
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