maaaslo Posted March 4, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) i was looking for a cheap solution for bending planks. electric plank bender is too expensive for me (on very tight budget at the moment). cutting the planks with the hand tool is without the chance for me, im too clumsy and have wasted too many already. so i resurected the old method of bending, by heat. all i needed was an empty tin, tea candle light and cloth peg. tin must be of small diameter, so it gets hot quickly, also allows you to do tighter curves. planks can be bent in many ways, lateraly too. basically, with a bit of patience, you can twist the plank without breaking it... Edited March 4, 2013 by maaaslo sonicmcdude and WackoWolf 2 Quote Pavol stands for Paul, Pablo, Paolo etc. Please do not try to pronounce it, just call me Pav... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabius.b Posted March 4, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 4, 2013 Bello. I'like it very much. It' simple, fast, cheap. Bravo Quote current build: USS Constitution cross section - U.S. Navy Frigate 1797 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sea Dog Posted March 4, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 4, 2013 And its right in my price range. Its the simple things that work, thank you for the show and tell. Dave Quote Dave No problem can be solved from the level of consciousness that created it. Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st george Posted March 4, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 4, 2013 What a great idea. Thanks for sharing. David Quote David Current Build : HMAV Bounty - Amati Next Build : 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted March 4, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 4, 2013 Thumbs up for this one! Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Matson Posted March 4, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 4, 2013 Great idea I will have to give this one a go. Thanks for the post Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted March 5, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2013 I love it also. It is a bit like relaxing your limbs in a sauna versus a steam bath. If I could only have a massage and twist my limbs into the right shape again! That would take more than a old coffee can and a candle, I am afraid. Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicmcdude Posted March 5, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2013 That is a great tip there! Wow! Low tech solution for a low budget. And is relaxing to Quote Greetings, Sinan Build log:TRITON POB 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maaaslo Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted March 6, 2013 just be carefull guys, ive burned my fingertip quite badly that day. one would never beleive how hot it can get... and just to clear any confusion, it is not my idea, i just pulled it out as there is not enough talk about plank bending. somebody have mentioned it even here, i just cannot find it at the moment. he also used it combined with steam iron, i found it is not necessary as heat given by candle light is enough to soften up the wood. Quote Pavol stands for Paul, Pablo, Paolo etc. Please do not try to pronounce it, just call me Pav... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk01eeh Posted March 12, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 12, 2013 Do you wet the wood or bend dry? Thanks for the tip........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maaaslo Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted March 13, 2013 i bend it dry.it takes a little longer and at least your timber doesnt need to be dried prior to glueing it onto the frames... Quote Pavol stands for Paul, Pablo, Paolo etc. Please do not try to pronounce it, just call me Pav... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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