Thursday 1 October 2009

Wood Laminating & Steam Bending

Wood laminating

Lots of built up layers of plywood bonded together using glue and moulds to create the desired shape.

Plywood- Thin sheets of wood veneers glued together.

Plastic laminate- Layers of resin impregnated Kraft paper.

Veneers- Can be bent around a mould and formed into complex shapes.

Laminating using a male and female mould or you can laminate using a vacuum bag or vacuum frame.





Stem Bending

Lignin- Natural plastic, Heats up and lets fibres move.

Cost- Low tooling cost.
Quality- Good quality and high strength.
Typical Applications- Boat, Furniture, Instruments.

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