Need woodworking advice

[Rick]

The front of the mockup is made of cardboard that I curved. How can I replicate that in wood? One idea I had was to cut strips and glue them in place. Then I could fill in the gaps with filler and sand smooth.

Thoughts?

 

[Dan Whitaker]

Are you foing to be covering the wood? If so you can use MDF and kut kurfs every so often and bend it to shape.

 

[Rick]

Yes it will be covered.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

 

[Josh P]

Wetting plywood in warm water allows it to bend easily.

 

[Rick]

I should have come back to this thread before I started on the job this morning.

I kerfed the piece, but I didn't go deep enough and when I bent the piece it cracked

I'll be giving it another try using tips from the video.

 

[ducrnd]

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The front of the mockup is made of cardboard that I curved. How can I replicate that in wood? One idea I had was to cut strips and glue them in place. Then I could fill in the gaps with filler and sand smooth.

Thoughts?

Make the sides and ribs to go from side to side. then get a 4x4sheet of wood veneer and cut to fit. the thickness should be approx 1/64 . which will allow you to bend it for the top curve. glue between each sheet, let dry. then when 4 or 5 layers are dried . it can be sanded ,stained, urathaned, and if wanted. reinforce the rear upper area and put a padded armrest on.

 

[Rick]

This is what I came up with...

 

[BrooklynBay]

It came out great, and it doesn't look like it should be covered. Just apply stain or clear coat it for a natural look.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

MDF won't take stain. That is what the top and curved piece are made of.

 

[Rick]

Success... Thanks for the tips

I still need to add an upholstered arm rest.

 

[BrooklynBay]

It looks terrific!

 

[Rick]

It looks terrific!

Thanks!