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Morning everyone,
I realise that my question is totally subjective but I wondered what
the opinions are on bending of planking and whether you soak overnight, for ten minutes or just run under the hot tap for a minute or two. Again, I realise that a lot depends on the thickness of the planks and also the complexity of the bend and/or twist required.
Because of what I have said above, it's probably a hard question to give a sensible answer.
I just wondered what are the thoughts of you experts?
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goddo wrote:Morning everyone,
I realise that my question is totally subjective but I wondered what
the opinions are on bending of planking and whether you soak overnight, for ten minutes or just run under the hot tap for a minute or two. Again, I realise that a lot depends on the thickness of the planks and also the complexity of the bend and/or twist required.
Because of what I have said above, it's probably a hard question to give a sensible answer.
I just wondered what are the thoughts of you experts? I dont soak planks at all. the reason being its very time consuming makes the wood swell opening the grain. There is moisture naturally present in wood so all you really need is heat
Plank bender, kettle method or plank bending scissor hand tool will do anything you need without soaking in my opinion
Jase“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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The easiest/quickest method is to use plank bending pliers, you can of course use the hot water method, generally by filling a cylinder with hot water rather than planks under a tap, there is also the electric plank bending method or the plank compression method that Mantua use. The time period of water soak depends on the type of wood and how hot the water is and it also creates a problem of the plank being wet which more often than not causes glue bonding problems.
This topic will be useful...
http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=5669
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Tomick wrote:The easiest/quickest method is to use plank bending pliers, you can of course use the hot water method, generally by filling a cylinder with hot water rather than planks under a tap, there is also the electric plank bending method or the plank compression method that Mantua use. The time period of water soak depends on the type of wood and how hot the water is and it also creates a problem of the plank being wet which more often than not causes glue bonding problems.
This topic will be useful...
http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=5669 Thanks for the rapid responses here. Really useful to know that soaking seems to be the least recommended way of doing it. Some time ago I have obtained a copy of the article mentioned and it has proved very useful. I also have one of the electric bending tools but I must admit that reshaping wet planks is easier and I usually leave them to dry out before gluing into place.
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