Gary

You'll never obtain a compound curve in plywood – it'll only bend in one direction or the other, not both at once. For easing a simple bend, hold the part in the steam from a kettle for a few minutes while gently applying pressure from your hands to bend it. Remove it from the steam and continue to to hold it until it cools and retains the bend.

Dave M

Amlodipine and Jack Daniels works for me…

DM

Yes, Paul – but such examples are possible only with something like an industrial autoclave and/or a very powerful press. I don't have one of those and I suspect neither does Gary – hence my rather dismal and depressing reply.
We can but dream.

DM

S M

I'm apparently inexperienced and/or lacking in skills then. Notwithstanding that, the 1/16" ply side skins on the 46" Precedent Hunstsman 31 – which I designed and built in 1972 – would not adopt the double curve required. Perhaps you could enlighten us by showing examples of your own successful plywood compound curves – achieved with basic tools and wedges?

DM

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 05/12/2018 08:43:35