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   Sgian_Dubh | Aug 12, 2000 07:09am | #1

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   Well there's more than one way. A typical method is to join wide sections end to end with mitres and additional reinforcing joinery, such as tongues, perhaps reinforced with dowels. The segments follow the general curve which might be cut on the bandsaw, and a router with various jigs and the like.

   Another method is a series of bricks that again follow the curve. This also might be cut out on the bandsaw as before, and the result smoothed and veneered.

   A third method is to laminate thin sections of your material in a former.

   A fourth is steam bending a solid section to the shape you want, again with a former or jig.

   The open endedness of your question, and the many options available are probably why no-one else has responded. Some of the methods I've mentioned have spawned whole books on the topic, let alone a quick answer in a forum.

   Here's one book that I can recommend you own for its wealth of information covering a wide range of information, including expansion on the methods I described above. The Technique (US Dictionary) of Furniture Making by Ernest Joyce. There are two ISBN's that I know of.
   * 0 7134 0217 2, UK
   * 0 8069 6440 5, US
   Sliante.

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   Sergio_Piery_II | Sep 22, 2000 04:53am | #2

   *I like Sgain's first two options as being the easiest to do. Though, I would, in the second option, match the wood grain in the assembly of the tiles or bricks of wood. If this can be done to your satisfaction, it would eliminate the need for veneering the piece. I would then make a template of the curve that you are using and use a router with a guide bit to cut the curve. My reason is a small closet sized shop with no band saw. I hope that this is useful.Good luck, Sergio.