Thread: bending bumpers
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Unread 19-01-2006, 07:33
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Re: bending bumpers

Charlie,
You can bend dimension lumber but plywood has intentionally crossed the grain of the layers such that they won't bend. The crossed grain is what gives plywood it's strength. You can slice it almost through it thickness (1/2-1" apart) and that leaves only a few layers to bend.
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