Hey Makers! especially Woodshop folks!
I’m working on a breakfast nook bench and I’m challenging myself to make a curved end on one side. In order to get the shaker-style frame at the base the right shape, I’m considering doing some bent-lamination to get curve I’m going for. To do this, I’m thinking of building a jig that’ll help glue and set the thin laminate pieces into the right shape. I’m thinking of a semi-circle jig then cutting it in half to get the quarter-turn curve I’m going for.
Two questions for the community:
- Has anyone done this sort of thing before and would be willing to offer some guidance?
- If/when I build this jig, is there any interest in keeping it in the shop for more semi-circle pieces?
There’s a YouTube video from Keith Johnson who does a good illustration of what I’m going for.