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canopy frames

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 07:22
by mick a
hi gents
has anyone got a method for making canopy frames ?
it’s just trying to get correct curve etc

Re: canopy frames

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 09:49
by chris williams
The easiest way to obtain a curve in a canopy rail is laminate, say, two strips of 3 x 6mm spruce together, and fix them to the curved part you want to emulate, packing out slightly to allow for the inevitable spring-back when the epoxy has cured.
Canopy frames can be either cut directly from 3mm ply or similar, or laminate with strips of 0.8mm ply wrapped around a correctly shaped former...

Re: canopy frames

Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 18:48
by mick a
thanks chris
as always , fountain of knowledge