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   Lar55 | Mar 14, 2003 04:37am | #1

   Jim -  Not sure what the Mosier bed looks like, but about 2 years ago I did something similar to the S shape curve using maple.  I took two sheets of 1/4" maple plywood, glued them together and slid them down the slots in the legs into the 2x6 footboard rail.  Had the help of a friend and clamps to get it down but said afterwards never again.  I think if I had to do another I would follow the specs for the sleigh bed that Chris Becksvoort did.

   Others should chime in with some better tips.  Good Luck!

   Lar

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   twotowers | Mar 14, 2003 06:43pm | #5

   Thanks,

   I appreciate that that must have taken a lot of muscle. The Moser bed is done in solid boards and not a plywood. It's gorgeous.

   Regards,

   Jim

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   TomMGTC | Mar 14, 2003 04:50am | #2

   Here is a pic of a sleigh bed I recently made for my daughter. I used 3/8" bending ply for the substrate and veneered both side of the panels at the same time in a vacuum press on a curved form. Very predictable results and not that hard to do. This was my first curved veneer project and also the largest veneering project I have done to date. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the process.

   Tom

   
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   twotowers | Mar 14, 2003 06:39pm | #4

   Tom the bed looks great and the curve looks perfect.

   I don't have a vacume press. Any suggestion on how to get around this? Also did you steam the plywood?

   Jim

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   TomMGTC | Mar 14, 2003 06:51pm | #7

   The plywood I used is bending ply and is available in 4x8 or 8x4 sheets depending on which way you want it to bend. Different thicknesses are also available. You could use a couple of layers of ply depending on the desiresd thickness oc the finished panel. The vacuum press is the easiest way I know of to get even clamping pressure across a large panel. I built my press for under 180.00 including the bag. They are pretty simple machines. One can be built for even less that that if you have a compressor. You may want to check http://www.joewoodworker.com. He has very good prices and info on building a vacuum press. I was able to source most of the parts for mine even cheaper that what he has but it took a bit of digging. Tom

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   petersenpete | Mar 14, 2003 08:35pm | #8

   Tom,

   Where do you purchase bending ply?"He who is not busy being born, is busy dying."  Bob Dylan

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   TomMGTC | Mar 14, 2003 09:39pm | #9

   I purchase mine at atlanta wood products. I would think that any reputable hardwood/sheetgood supplier would carry it. You won't find it at the big box stores though. Tom

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   user-17340 | Mar 14, 2003 01:54pm | #3

   Here is what we regulary do here were I work

   Take 2 sheet of 1/4 maple plywood, take some pass on the table saw, removing only 1/8 x 1/8. You leave about 1/4 between two saw kerf. Do this on the back side of each panel. Then make a mold out of plywood with your curve. Then put a lot of glue between the panel and put them, saw kerf inside, together in your mold.

   Let this sandwich dry for at least 24 hour et voila !!!

   Bob in Sherbrooke, Province of Québec

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   twotowers | Mar 14, 2003 06:44pm | #6

   That sounds like I could do it!

   Regards,

   Jim