[Woodcarver] Laminates

[Bonnie Schroeder]

Joe would you build the panel yourself, or is it something a woodworking
shop could do for you?  Since the widest board you can get is 12", would it
be best to glue and clamp two 12" boards together using Bill's camber
technique - or would it be better to glue four six inch boards, or does it
matter with regard to controlling bowing?  Which would be more stable?

I wish I had taken woodworking classes in school instead of Home Economics
!!!!

Bonnie

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From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Laminates



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> Hi Bonnie,

>

> I guessing the 3-foot wide door to have a 2-foot  wide insert. This is

> normally what they are because the stiles and rails are about 6-inches

wide.

>

> The 2-foot wide panel in Cherry will need to allow for a total of 3/8-inch

> movement (3/16-inch per side). Alder perhaps a little less movement.

>

> I would first have the panel mounted in the door so the framework of the

> door will prevent it from bowing. Always carve from the heart side of the

> board for minimum bowing. Try to go no more than half way through the

board

> for minimum bowing and maximum strength. Also what Bill says about the

> camber is helpful because it compensates for any bow that takes place.

>

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> From: "Bonnie Schroeder" <bonnieschroeder at shaw.ca>

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> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:36 PM

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> Wonder if anyone has information on Alder or Cherry laminates.

> I'm doing a deep relief carving on a 3' x 6'10" door.  The top half of the

> door is to be carved as an insert.  The depth will be 1 1/2".  I  will

carve

> four levels at 1/4" each, leaving a 1/2" uncarved.  Is this  sufficient to

> prevent warping/cracking?    When they join two 12" wide boards together,

is

> the process called lamination, or should I be asking  for something else

at

> my local woodworking shop?

>

> Bonnie Schroeder

> Victoria, BC

> Canada

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