Wood Bending

External Since: Jun 23, 2004 Posts: 1

Boat Builders:

I am trying to work on starting a 19' sail boat. Plans are located at
http://www.internetworkconsulting.net/pilgrim590. The plans call for a 2.5
fot beam that's 1.25" and 2.25" to ben bent 5cm over the 2.5 ft. How can
this be acomplished?

Shawn

External Since: Jun 26, 2003 Posts: 289

John Doe wrote:

> Boat Builders:
>
> I am trying to work on starting a 19' sail boat. Plans are located at
> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.internetworkconsulting.net/pilgrim590." target="_blank">http://www.internetworkconsulting.net/pilgrim590.</a> The plans call for a 2.5
> fot beam that's 1.25" and 2.25" to ben bent 5cm over the 2.5 ft. How can
> this be acomplished?

It can be done by steam bending, as long as you use a good bending wood
like oak or ash. Starting with a longer piece (~4') will give you more
leverage to make the bend and help insure that the bend is even along
the length. You'll also need to build a form to bend around and have a
supply of sturdy clamps on hand.