D.McDonnel "Mac"
10-11-2008, 5:00 PM
I'm trying to build a bed that has a curved, Sleigh-like headboard. It is inspired by a Thomas Moser design but with less curve to it due to overall length restraints of our bedroom. I have the bed all designed out except for that panel.
I was originally going to take four 4" wide 4/4 boards and joint them with a small angle and glue up a segmentally "curved" panel. It would then need to be smoothed using planes scrapers and sanders along with templates to determine when the curve is right.
Option 2: Use bending plywood as layers of a laminated glueup that would have home cut cherry veneer on either side. This will require bending forms but I don't mind that. I've never used bending plywood so anyone have a clue how much springback to expect? It's bending about 11 degrees across 16-17 inches.
Thanks,
Mac
I was originally going to take four 4" wide 4/4 boards and joint them with a small angle and glue up a segmentally "curved" panel. It would then need to be smoothed using planes scrapers and sanders along with templates to determine when the curve is right.
Option 2: Use bending plywood as layers of a laminated glueup that would have home cut cherry veneer on either side. This will require bending forms but I don't mind that. I've never used bending plywood so anyone have a clue how much springback to expect? It's bending about 11 degrees across 16-17 inches.
Thanks,
Mac