My $0.87 worth (that's 1942's 2 cents worth adjusted for inflation)
Joe Foley wrote:
> Hi Juan,
>
> Well, since you asked, and if you really want to do it........ this is
> how I did it.
>
> Take some 3/4" plywood and saw out a curve to be slightly tighter than
> that of the bows. Cut the curve into a piece about 12" wide so it
> will take the pressure of clamping the bow blank to the edge. Cut
> holes in the curved edge to provide a place to attach the clamps,
> these holes have to be far enough from the edge so as to not break out
> when the bow blank is clamped in place. There, now you have a form.
>
> Next soak the bow blank in water, preferably hot water (steaming the
> wood would be better), long enough to allow it to bend, ....may take a
> week!
>
> Then clamp the wood to your form and set it somewhere to dry slowly so
> it doesn't split.
>
> The bow blanks have to be very straight grained with no knots, splits,
> or twists. Also the grain shouldn't "run" out of the blank. Any of
> these will cause headaches later, usually breakage.
>
> Let me know how you make out.
>
> Joe F.
>
> ---Juan Gonzalez wrote:
> >
> > Anyone have any idea how to arch the wooden top bows for a cargo bed?
> >
> > Juan Carlos Gonzalez
> > WWIIImpressions@email.msn.com
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> > WWII Impressions, Owner
> >
> >
> >
> >
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