Here is a pic of it from the back and side. It's coming along but it has challenged my skills at many levels. Nothing I can't handle though. It'll have a floor in it and I'll be on to the inside over the next few days. Please enjoy.
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BOTL UPCOMING MAINTENANCE
Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.
A little progress on the big curved humi
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WkndSmoker
Short Story
Looking good!
Wknd.
Wknd.
ABSOLUTELY gorgeous!
Volusianator
BoM Nov '07 & Jan '09
Steam or cold bent lamination on the rails?
Thanks for the wonderful compliments everyone.
The bending process is PRG (Plastic resin glue) lamination's on the rails and the panels. Done in a vacuum bag over a jig.
Here's a pic.
Here are the pieces that will become the rails for the cabinet and the doors. I do the bend as one piece then cut them up into the rails. This way I'm assured consistent bends from the top rail to the bottom rail and the doors are grain matched to the cabinet.
The bending process is PRG (Plastic resin glue) lamination's on the rails and the panels. Done in a vacuum bag over a jig.
Here's a pic.
Here are the pieces that will become the rails for the cabinet and the doors. I do the bend as one piece then cut them up into the rails. This way I'm assured consistent bends from the top rail to the bottom rail and the doors are grain matched to the cabinet.
smokemifugotem
BoM July '10
Wow...bag system is very cool! Things are starting to come together and look great!
Volusianator
BoM Nov '07 & Jan '09
Same as we use at Palmer Johnson, just much bigger bags. Nice system once you get the jigs made.
Thanks very much my friend.
It is amazing the power of the vacuum bag. For those of you not familiar with the process, I pull down to -25psi. This creates aproximately 1500lbs per sq ft of clamping force on the piece inside the bag. It also pulls out any air in between the layers of wood which might cause any gaps. It's a really fun set up to build projects with. The rebound of the rails in this case was only about 1/8th of an inch.
It is amazing the power of the vacuum bag. For those of you not familiar with the process, I pull down to -25psi. This creates aproximately 1500lbs per sq ft of clamping force on the piece inside the bag. It also pulls out any air in between the layers of wood which might cause any gaps. It's a really fun set up to build projects with. The rebound of the rails in this case was only about 1/8th of an inch.
