Originally Posted by
Zed
Hi,
I haven't posted much for a while as I've been "Away" and not doing that much ww. I was hoping that some of the experienced benders may be able to answer my questions.
a couple of questions from the benders if I may please.
1) how thin do you need to make the individual tas oak / vic ash strips to do a bent wood lamination to a thickness of about 10mm where the bend radius is approx a metre ? (Ie sum is:
L = 1100mm (overall centre of timber length from tip to tip as a straight line not an arc)
L- = 1090mm (outside edge of L = the "stretched" side)
L+ = 1110mm (inside edge of L = the "compressed" side)
(just a gentle arc really)... I'm thinking 2.5mm or so should be ok.
2) how much springback will I get after the form is dry?
3) should I wet the strips a bit to facilitate glue absorption ?
4) will I be able to push the springback back to the size I want when i attach it to the carcase?
5) anone know of any online resources that specifies characteristics of aust species ?
ta
Zed