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Re: Curved Wood
Posted: March 26th, 2011, 3:27 pm
by andrewwski
You really don't want to just force the wood into shape by giving it shear deformation, as you are then adding more internal stresses to your structure and joints. If you want it to be curved, you want the wood to be permanently that shape.
Re: Curved Wood
Posted: March 27th, 2011, 10:25 am
by jarrred_1415
i generally agree that curved wood in towers is a bad idea. unless you are very experience and have a lot of time to build one tower. i think it would be lighter if done right but i personally would not put the time into it when a straight tower design will most likely beat you if the curved part is not done perfectly
Re: Curved Wood
Posted: May 10th, 2011, 3:42 pm
by havenguy
Well, how do you make it the exact same curve every time?
Re: Curved Wood
Posted: May 10th, 2011, 4:29 pm
by jarrred_1415
havenguy wrote:Well, how do you make it the exact same curve every time?
i made a jig out of wood
Re: Curved Wood
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 2:56 am
by ramkumar
Why are you bending the tower, for design purposes or for strength?