First attempt at using bent lamination technique for a curved table apron. Was not as difficult as I had first imagined.
Make a bending form:
[IMG][/IMG]
Slice 1/8" strips on bandsaw and clean up each with pass through planer using sled I cobbled together (sorry, could not find pic of this)
Glue up: I learned to use cauls next time:
[IMG][/IMG]
The resulting curved apron prior to joinery
[IMG][/IMG]
Tenons created: full size sketch of parts was used for this
[IMG][/IMG]
Dry fitup
[IMG][/IMG]
Finished (well finish is not quite cured at this point but its close enough)
[IMG][/IMG]