[Woodcarver] Laminates

[Bonnie Schroeder]

Hello again Joe:

I just visited your website again.  The mural you did for Dekalb County is
absolutely amazing.  I can't look at carvings anymore and just appreciate
their aesthetic beauty.  I now look at them and try to figure out how they
were constructed.  I wonder if the average buyer even thinks about how much
goes into the design phase before you  get to the carving.

Regards,
Bonnie

----- Original Message ----- 
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

> Subject: [Woodcarver] Laminates

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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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