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Re: Curved Bumpers

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Originally Posted by dtengineering View Post
It is possible to bend plywood by scoring it on the table saw approx 90% of the way through, then bending it into position and gluing it back up. The more scores, and the closer together they are... the tighter the radius.

Cut the scores at an angle and you start to get some really neat curves.

Is this legal?
I'm guessing not legal. They won't let you lighten the plywood, even with holes that only go partway through. If you are considering this, you should definitely ask Q&A.

Bending (in a steam cabinet, for example) would be one way to go.
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