Darryl Keil
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Joined: 2003-05-22
Location: Maine
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Jim,
Although what you want to do with mating forms is possible on a small scale, it would be extremely difficult at the sizes you are wanting. Getting good even pressure through out, especially in the middle, is next to impossible without a press of some kind.
I don't mean to discourage you from this project, sleigh beds are very beautiful in my opinion, I just want you to have realistic expectations and a successful experience.
The only other option I can suggest is to get a plastic laminate backed veneer which then you could contact cement on, eliminating the need for a press. You would still have the issue of making the curved plywood itself but the mating forms could work enough on 3/8" bending ply to get you by.
Could you talk your boss into buying one? I encourage my spouse to have free reign on clothes, shoes, and jewelry. Gets me those brownie points.
Darryl
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