No no no.
Start with thinner plywood. Bend as needed, then laminate another layer
and so forth.
If you need a really severe curve, buy wiggleboard. Its plywood with all
the plies running the same way. You can bend it a bunch (in one
direction!).
John
On Sun, 10 Jan 1999, George Procyshyn wrote:
>
> John Hardy wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone experience of bending plywood?
> >
> > I need to put a shallow bend on 1/2 " ply to form as nailing platform for
> > upholstering the seats on a vintage car.
> >
> > John Hardy
>
> Simple... Cut slices about 2/3rd's of the way thru every 3/8" or so, on
> the BACK side,spray or otherwise wet the ply thoroughly, bend it to
> shape, clamp it down, let it dry and you have your form
>
> Hope this helps
> George Procyshyn
>
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