Bent Wood Lamination Projects

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Bent wood lamination projects.

In this edition we look at forming wood parts using thin laminates. My official submission for the rockler bent wood challenge. Inner and outer stems on one mould just separate with a layer of tape. Jul 6 2019 explore eugene kelly s board bent wood and lamination followed by 1482 people on pinterest.

You could take a long piece of pvc pipe close off one end and fill it with hot water to soak wood and get some bend out of it. We started this wood bending series exploring simple and kerf bending. Lamination is the process of bending many thin parts together and holding them in the desired shape until the glue between them dries. This bent laminated rocking chair was the third in a series of chairs that bonnett has been working on for more than four years.

Timber suitable for bending timber should be free from knots splits and shakes. For all general woodworking questions answers plans in progress and completed projects. Any flaws will cause weakness in the bend. Woodworkers use bent wood laminations for everything from chair rockers to drawer handles.

Big thank you to the modern maker podcast and rockler for sponsoring this. Of course different wood bends differently oak probably being one of the best for. Bent laminations do more than give your project a graceful look. The concept is actually pretty simple.

Most timbers can be used in bending but some are more bendable than others like examples. When used as a structural element such as a table leg they are actually stronger than if the piece were cut from a single block of wood. As we all know the thinner the part the easier it will conform to a curve. See more ideas about how to bend wood wood bent wood.