Bending trimboard or moulding
 

I have several archways in my dollhouse that require a curved
trimboard or moulding. There is at least one manufacturer that makes a
curved arch, but it doesn't fit all of my arche...and they're not
cheap. Does anyone know if there is a way to bend moulding to fit an
archway?

For bending wood you have to make it more flexible. You can soak it in
ammonia or hot water and then bend it around a can or cylinder of some sort
that has an appropriate diameter to match your arch. Tape/tie it to the
cylinder and let it dry. It will basically retain the bend. If it
straightens a little too much when you remove it from the form/cylinder, do
it again on something with a smaller diameter.

Pat

"ahash" wrote in message
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I have several archways in my dollhouse that require a curved
trimboard or moulding. There is at least one manufacturer that makes a
curved arch, but it doesn't fit all of my arche...and they're not
cheap. Does anyone know if there is a way to bend moulding to fit an
archway?

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 22:52:35 GMT, "PConnelly" wrote:

For bending wood you have to make it more flexible. You can soak it in
ammonia or hot water and then bend it around a can or cylinder of some sort
that has an appropriate diameter to match your arch. Tape/tie it to the
cylinder and let it dry. It will basically retain the bend. If it
straightens a little too much when you remove it from the form/cylinder, do
it again on something with a smaller diameter.

Along with these ideas, you might want to add making some relief cuts
on the backside of the molding. If you're going to frame up to the
surface of the molding,the cuts will be hidden by the wall. I would
make the cuts equal to half the thickness of the molding, and put them
as close together as possible. Probably the width of an Exacto razor
saw blade and 1/8" apart.

Definitely experiment with the ideas, though, before committing your
"good stuff" to any given technique.




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