Bending Balsa Wood Sheets

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Bending balsa wood sheets.

Economy it s cheaper to make a wingtip out of a strip of balsa than to use up a much larger sheet of balsa and having to discard the bulk of it. Clean everything up when you are done. Anything can be the former. We are happy to help.

The bend radius is a measure of the size of the circle you would draw if you complete the semi circle formed by the curvature of the wood a smaller bend radius denotes sharper curvature. Or call 413 277 9500 8 30am 4pm est. Include your email address to get a. Balsa wood is often the wood of choice when a woodworking project involves curves that require the wood to be bent.

I then have a small sponge to throughly wet one side of the sheet. If you want to bend it a lot you ll have to secure it while it s bent to keep it bent. Find a jar can or a mailing tube to form the sheet around. My previous video ht.

I use a small bowl with a cup of water or so and a tablespoon of ammonia. Special methods for bending balsa wood may not be necessary if the curve is a gentle one and the radius is large. Strength balsa is strongest when the grain runs the length of the wood. For more complex or tighter curves however use some.

The wood may conform easily. The video tells how to bend balsa using household ammonia many modelers have had a lot of difficulty bending balsa or hardwood by using this technique ther. Bending the wood against the grain will result in uneven bend and also cracking. Finish sanding with the grain produces a smoother surface.

This video will be very useful for you if your making a model or some sculpture etc. To form sheet balsa first i have the sheet to near net size.