Gregory
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Gregory got a reaction from CraigVT in Speaking of Plank Benders - homemade plank bending jig
I thought I would share my little idea for plank bending.
I'm not sure how original it is, but I have never seen one just like it..
Basically, it is half the bottom of a large tin can, attached to a base board.
I place the end of my wet plank into the slot and use a clamp to adjust the amount
of bend .. ( I soak in plain water for a few of minutes, depending on the type of wood )
I direct a hot blow dryer onto the jig for about two minutes. This is usually enough to dry the wood.
This picture does not show the wood, but it is there when the dryer is on.
I wait at least 5 minutes before taking the wood out of the jig. It needs to cool before the bend is fully set.
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Gregory got a reaction from jbford in Speaking of Plank Benders - homemade plank bending jig
I thought I would share my little idea for plank bending.
I'm not sure how original it is, but I have never seen one just like it..
Basically, it is half the bottom of a large tin can, attached to a base board.
I place the end of my wet plank into the slot and use a clamp to adjust the amount
of bend .. ( I soak in plain water for a few of minutes, depending on the type of wood )
I direct a hot blow dryer onto the jig for about two minutes. This is usually enough to dry the wood.
This picture does not show the wood, but it is there when the dryer is on.
I wait at least 5 minutes before taking the wood out of the jig. It needs to cool before the bend is fully set.
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Gregory got a reaction from Julie Mo in Speaking of Plank Benders - homemade plank bending jig
I thought I would share my little idea for plank bending.
I'm not sure how original it is, but I have never seen one just like it..
Basically, it is half the bottom of a large tin can, attached to a base board.
I place the end of my wet plank into the slot and use a clamp to adjust the amount
of bend .. ( I soak in plain water for a few of minutes, depending on the type of wood )
I direct a hot blow dryer onto the jig for about two minutes. This is usually enough to dry the wood.
This picture does not show the wood, but it is there when the dryer is on.
I wait at least 5 minutes before taking the wood out of the jig. It needs to cool before the bend is fully set.
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Gregory got a reaction from Geoff Matson in Speaking of Plank Benders - homemade plank bending jig
I thought I would share my little idea for plank bending.
I'm not sure how original it is, but I have never seen one just like it..
Basically, it is half the bottom of a large tin can, attached to a base board.
I place the end of my wet plank into the slot and use a clamp to adjust the amount
of bend .. ( I soak in plain water for a few of minutes, depending on the type of wood )
I direct a hot blow dryer onto the jig for about two minutes. This is usually enough to dry the wood.
This picture does not show the wood, but it is there when the dryer is on.
I wait at least 5 minutes before taking the wood out of the jig. It needs to cool before the bend is fully set.
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Gregory got a reaction from Bill Tuttle in Speaking of Plank Benders - homemade plank bending jig
I thought I would share my little idea for plank bending.
I'm not sure how original it is, but I have never seen one just like it..
Basically, it is half the bottom of a large tin can, attached to a base board.
I place the end of my wet plank into the slot and use a clamp to adjust the amount
of bend .. ( I soak in plain water for a few of minutes, depending on the type of wood )
I direct a hot blow dryer onto the jig for about two minutes. This is usually enough to dry the wood.
This picture does not show the wood, but it is there when the dryer is on.
I wait at least 5 minutes before taking the wood out of the jig. It needs to cool before the bend is fully set.
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Gregory reacted to robnbill in Proportional Dividers
Much of this focus has been on planking. Yes, proportional divides can help immensely when setting up planking. You could also use just a fan ray. However, I completed planking on my Eagle many months ago. I still use the proportional dividers a great deal. So it is not just about planking. there are many instances in models where we need to divide a space into parts, or find the center. Yes there are many alternatives for each of these however a good set of proportional dividers come in handy in many areas outside of just planking.
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