bending plywood

[Clipper]

Will 1/4" hardwood plywood easily bend around 17" & 19" radius curves?

[Steve_Cox]

Will 1/4" hardwood plywood easily bend around 17" & 19" radius curves?

Easy for some folks, more difficult for others.

But will 1/4" plywood bend around a 17" and 19" radii? Yes.

Most use nylon straps to torture the plywood into conformance.

[Clipper]

On the interior 17" is it easier to bend one piece throught the entire curve or bend two edges and meet in the middle.

[aggie79]

You may want to try "pre-bending" the plywood before installing. This is a picture from Donutboy's gallery showing staps used to curve the plywood prior to installation:

[kennyrayandersen]

You may want to try "pre-bending" the plywood before installing. This is a picture from Donutboy's gallery showing staps used to curve the plywood prior to installation:

Good idea! I like that one

[Clipper]

Found the closest Lowes has flexi ply, pricey but worth it, no hassle and the project will be done with better results.

[starleen2]

On the interior 17" is it easier to bend one piece throught the entire curve or bend two edges and meet in the middle.

I'll tell you from Experience - It's a lot easier to do with one piece than trying to do it in two - The seam might not close up very well

[Gage]

I only use 1/8" birch and don't worry about it bot bending. 1/8" is plenty strong unless your building a flat sidded and top (no curved section, non-traditional), teardrop.

[boomboomtulum]

I'll second what Gage said, 1/8 BB will make a tight bend. You double it up and get 1/4 with alot less trouble and dont worry about it exploding. Not sure if you have 1/4 bendy ply available in your area but it will make a tight radius but is $$. We have it at the local hardwood stores in Sacramento