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Re: Circular Bumpers
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Originally Posted by Dad1279 View Post
You could try bending thinner plywood, like 1/4", and glue it together around a form.

There is also a bendable plywood, called 'wigglewood' but I'm not sure it has the strength needed for bumpers. http://www.woodworkerssource.com/mm5...y_Code=plywood
The wood on the bumper backing is required to be 3/4" thick. It can't be any other thickness, or you will not be allowed to compete. This caused us a lot of difficulty at comps last year.
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