curly bits

[Anonymous]

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[wrightclan]

How would one make the curved beading on AC's dresser at the top of his page? http://adamcherubini.com/
I'd guess it'd be cut out (not bent or anything) planted-on cover strips with moulded edges.

cheers
Jacob

I have to say, I think they're bent. Steam-bending such thin strips from straight-grained wood is actually easier than you might imagine.

Brad

 

[JFC]

Im not sure , steaming would give a stronger result but less stable as moisture etc is involved . Cutting it out leaves less structure but more stable . Soaking the timber in hot water is also another way but leaves marks :-k

 

[wrightclan]

Im not sure , steaming would give a stronger result but less stable as moisture etc is involved . Cutting it out leaves less structure but more stable . Soaking the timber in hot water is also another way but leaves marks :-k

Ah, but the lack af stability would be cross-grain, as it's very thin across the grain, and attached to a frame, stability really isn't an issue. I think if you look closely at older pieces with similar mouldings, you can see that the grain follows the bent moulding. As a matter of fact, straight grained white oak of about 1/4" thickness can sometimes be bent to such a radius without aid of steam.

If it were to be cut from a solid piece, there would be some very weak points in the grain.

Brad

 

[Colin C]

If the piece is thin enough then leaving it in hot clear water will do the trick most of the time, also has to have straight grain

 

[JFC]

I was talking about the timber shrinking after it had been steamed .

 

[wrightclan]

I was talking about the timber shrinking after it had been steamed .

The shrinkage would be cross-grain. Not a problem with the design. Long-grain shrinkage is minimal.

Brad

 

[Colin C]

I was talking about the timber shrinking after it had been steamed .

It would shrink in width and not in length but you could also make a jig to clamp your bit to shape first, this way you can do them a little over size and trim them to fit.

 

[Alf]

You could email and ask him - I'm sure he'd be delighted to explain.

Cheers, Alf

 

[David C]

I think Colin is correct.

Shrinkage issues and drying time negligible, if steaming or soaking was required at all. See Shaker oval box making.

Some woods bend well with heat alone tho I think this tends to be for the more oily rosewood types, done with bending iron, in musical instrument making.

Adam's answer will doubtless be interesting,
David C

 

[mel]

how about
thin {veneer thickness} strips glued back together
set in place to dry and then cut to length and finished


ill get me coat :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

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[houtslager]

he cockbeads on my pieces are bent. I tried just about everything you all have thought of (great minds think alike!).

well there you have it, quite a concise answer from yer man.

Done it the same way too when retoring Q Anne and like furniture, and like yer man, the beading has often split whenn hammering in the nails.

Lastest technique I use is to pre drill ALL nail holes, cook in my " fish pan "

for about 15 mins, quick wipe dry apply hide glue put into place, and using parcel tape - clamp into position.Goes much quicker then trying to get normal clamps on.

all the best with your try.

HS