robertdo Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Has anyone already considered trimming the lining (in the V shape) before gluing them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James M. Jones Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I never thought of it/ but it seems like a bad idea/ the thicker section would offer more resistance than the thin side/ resulting in a conical shape if bent naturaly /with out some kind of form /clamping in place could be difficult/ If you mortice your linning into the blocks then there's another hurtle to overcome. Also its fun to shape the linning on the ribs and see the long curls /you would also end up with a thin edge prone to damadge. food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Darnton Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Moisture causes wood to expand, and if the piece you're gluing isn't thick, it can curl away from the glue. In this case, the tapered thin edge can curl up away from the rib. It's not inevitable, but I have seen it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wm. Johnston Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Has anyone already considered trimming the lining (in the V shape) before gluing them? I've done it a couple times when the lining wood didn't want to bend easily. Normally I shape them after gluing since, as has been said, rectangular linings are easier to glue well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbouts Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Its important to get equal pressure with your lining clamps. Having vshaped linings will make most clamps uneven and you might not get pressure even to both top and bottom edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Molnar Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I tried that years ago and found that it does not do a clean job. The trimmed linings do not bend smoothly. Also, clamps mar the thin edge. It is easier and neater to trim them on the garland. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertdo Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 all this makes sense. I guess I will have to go on the usual way then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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