How to Form Plywood
Plywood is strong and inexpensive material, which makes it popular for many different projects. It also can be softened and formed, while being able to re-harden to its original strength once dry. This is why it is frequently used when a curved object must be made of wood. Forming plywood can be achieved at home with a few simple materials and some patience. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Plywood
- Warm water
- Towels
- Flexible plywood
- 2-inch by 4-inch wood blocks
- Hand clamps
Instructions
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Wet towels with warm water until they are soaking and lay on the plywood to be formed. Continue wetting the towels and replacing them until the wood has been saturated completely.
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Form flexible plywood until it is in the shape needed while the plywood to be formed is being soaked. Nail the 2-inch-by-4-inch wood blocks to the back of the flexible plywood to keep it in place.
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Place wet plywood on the form and slowly wrap it onto the flexible plywood cast. Secure the wet plywood to the form with hand clamps. Be careful when adding the clamps to avoid extensive damage to the weak plywood.
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Let the plywood dry before removing the clamps. It can take 2 to 3 days for the plywood to dry completely.
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Tips & Warnings
Let the plywood dry as slowly as possible to prevent unsightly grain raise.
You likely will need help to hold the flexible plywood in place while the wood blocks are being attached.
Wear gloves to protect your hands from cuts and splinters when working with wood.
References
- Photo Credit plywood texture image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
