Low budget interior

[fastcat]

I have started to do some interior work on my little cat and I have several interior questions. My first time on interior. So I need all the help I can get.

I am trying to stay as light as possible.

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

[WATERWINGS]

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]

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]

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]

I will have to call the place I bought my materials from.

Thanks for your help.

[jphii]

If I have to make a curved panel I use NeatFlex if I do not feel like making it myself. Which is not very often. I'd rather form it.

[WATERWINGS]

"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]

Wouldn't it be glassed?

[WATERWINGS]

At least painted with resin.

[jphii]

Same thing, it's sealed either way.

[rock]

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]

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]

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]

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

[jphii]

Yes to both, but I'm not sure what quality they carry. Use Titebond II for glue.