Sunday 1 January 2017

Rails for new build

Clear white spruce, milled from stock thats been air drying over a year. Kiln dried stock will no longer reliably take the bend it needs to once he cells are altered. Air dried lumber bends fine.


Nice straight grain


For a sheer with as much upturn as this model has, rails go on form the easiest if pre bent, then heated up again when mounted on the form


Bending around a form ensures uniform curves


On the form against the backers


Ribs are next


Soaking in the pressure tank overnight


Couple quick stands for the tank