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fastcat
12-21-2010, 12:34 PM
I have started to do some interior work on my little cat and I have several interior questions. My first time on interior:eek:. So I need all the help I can get.:D:D

I am trying to stay as light as possible. :D

What else can I make these rear interior sections out of. They are 3/8 with round edges.
My problem is I cant seem to get them to stay the shape. To wrap them.

Thanks
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WATERWINGS
12-21-2010, 12:46 PM
There is a plywood called "bender board", and it can be "bent" (in one direction only).....also a cheaper way would be to "kerf" the wood that you already have... (saw partway into the surface with a table saw, or maybe a skill saw) ?

fastcat
12-21-2010, 11:15 PM
There is a plywood called "bender board", and it can be "bent" (in one direction only).....also a cheaper way would be to "kerf" the wood that you already have... (saw partway into the surface with a table saw, or maybe a skill saw) ?

Kerf is what has been done to the ones i have. Where to get bender board?

Thanks for your help

WATERWINGS
12-22-2010, 10:08 AM
Its been years since I was around it, but I worked in a cabinate shop in Atlanta, and we used it alot.

I wish I could tell you where to get it, but I think "bender board" is what is was called.

fastcat
12-22-2010, 10:43 AM
I will have to call the place I bought my materials from.

Thanks for your help.

jphii
12-22-2010, 11:00 AM
If I have to make a curved panel I use NeatFlex (http://www.cmawood.com/neatflex-product-specification.asp) if I do not feel like making it myself. Which is not very often. I'd rather form it.

WATERWINGS
12-22-2010, 12:03 PM
"Water & Fire Resistance
NEATFLEX™ is not made from fire resistant MDF nor is it recommended for wet applications."




It would be if you could seal it?

jphii
12-22-2010, 12:06 PM
Wouldn't it be glassed?

WATERWINGS
12-22-2010, 12:10 PM
At least painted with resin.

jphii
12-22-2010, 12:23 PM
Same thing, it's sealed either way.

rock
12-22-2010, 12:41 PM
If you want to make a curved panel that will hold its shape the easiest way to do it to lay several pieces together. Build a template of your curve. You want 3/8 finished thickness so get three pieces of 1/8 and glue them thouroughly to each other and clamp them into your template. When the glue dries they will not deflect. If you want to kerf instead you can do it with two pieces. I have built curved cabinet doors many times and the layering method is the best. If you want a detailed explanation, pm your phone number and I will do my best to explain it.
Rock

jphii
12-22-2010, 12:48 PM
If you want to make a curved panel that will hold its shape the easiest way to do it to lay several pieces together. Build a template of your curve. You want 3/8 finished thickness so get three pieces of 1/8 and glue them thouroughly to each other and clamp them into your template. When the glue dries they will not deflect. If you want to kerf instead you can do it with two pieces. I have built curved cabinet doors many times and the layering method is the best. If you want a detailed explanation, pm your phone number and I will do my best to explain it.
Rock

Yep, and I usually make them in a very similar manner. But sometimes it is more cost effective (read cheap customer) to use the Neat Flex. Forming it is really not that hard.

Instigator
12-22-2010, 04:51 PM
If you want to make a curved panel that will hold its shape the easiest way to do it to lay several pieces together. Build a template of your curve. You want 3/8 finished thickness so get three pieces of 1/8 and glue them thouroughly to each other and clamp them into your template. When the glue dries they will not deflect.
Rock
That's how I do it.
1/4" would probably work for what you're doing especially if you resin coat it. Thin your resin 10% (acetone) or so so it saturates the wood. I used to make plywood bucket seats for my old boats when I was a kid by soaking a single piece of 1/4" plywood in the bathtub over night. Make a form then wrap rope around the wood on the form until dry. Once dry it holds 90% of it's shape.
Steam works well too.

fastcat
12-22-2010, 08:11 PM
If you want to make a curved panel that will hold its shape the easiest way to do it to lay several pieces together. Build a template of your curve. You want 3/8 finished thickness so get three pieces of 1/8 and glue them thouroughly to each other and clamp them into your template. When the glue dries they will not deflect. If you want to kerf instead you can do it with two pieces. I have built curved cabinet doors many times and the layering method is the best. If you want a detailed explanation, pm your phone number and I will do my best to explain it.
Rock

Great info. I like this method.

I think my panels where made in 96ish and coated with resin but never put in the boat and covered.

Lowes whould have 1/8 board? and glue

Thanks :thumbsup:

jphii
12-22-2010, 08:44 PM
Yes to both, but I'm not sure what quality they carry. Use Titebond II for glue.

fastcat
12-22-2010, 09:50 PM
Cool Thanks so much.

rock
12-22-2010, 11:52 PM
You may have some difficulty finding 1/8 ply at Lowes. Look at their cheap luan subbed paneling. Titebond II is an excellent glue.
Rock

Instigator
12-23-2010, 06:46 AM
Careful w/the Luan. It's only 3 ply and I'm not sure how well you'll get it to bend. The outer plys are very thin veneer only w/a thicker middle ply and fairly brittle compared to traditional 1/4" w/all plys the same thickness. (1/4" marine is 5 ply) I found this out after building a boat out of it :)

rock
12-23-2010, 11:57 AM
I agree 100% if you are using the 5.2 or 5.5 luan. It is pretty much junk for most applications. In the beginning fastcat said he wanted 3/8" panels and weight was a concern. That is why I suggested 3 layers of 1/8 ply. The 3.0 is actually a 4 ply that nets out at 3.0mm (.101"). It is a three ply sub with an oak veneer. The inner ply is .050 with very thin outers then the oak. The only way to get it without the oak is to order an entire unit. My supply house has this oak version and I can get single sheets. The only thing the oak does is quadruple the cost but at $25 for a single it is not too bad. That is why I suggested a cheap panelling as there are many places that carry it at a cheaper rate than I can get it from the supply house. I also agree that if you can use the 1/4 material netting you a 3/4" finished product you will have a much stronger, albeit much heavier, finished product that will be probably easier to work with and do the job better. I imagine material availability in his region is going to influence his decision.
Rock

1fastg3
12-28-2010, 06:49 PM
Any more Pictures How you make out ?

fastcat
12-29-2010, 11:21 AM
Still working on interior. Holidays has slowed my progress.

Will post pics soon. Thanks

fastcat
01-11-2011, 11:41 AM
Here are a few pics of my project interior. I hope to get back on it this week.:thumbsup:

I finally finished the seats.:D

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