How to make curved wood

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Bent plywood can be used to give furniture and cabinetry a sleek, seamless appearance. The easiest way to bend plywood at home is using clamps and a form made out of medium density fiberboard, or by using a ratchet strap. For a stronger,...

Adding curves to your designs is just a matter of using the right method for the project.

Bending wood is great fun, but it can be frustrating when you need to work quickly (i.e. make a living at it). After you bend a piece of wood and clamp it to a form, you usually need to let it sit for…

By Brad Holden…

Bathroom Cabinet With Curved Doors: After renovating the bathroom, I needed a new bathroom cabinet that had some storage space underneath the wash basin and some extra storage space to the right of the basin. However, due to the layout of the bathroom, the part where the wash basin is…

Whether you’re building a frame for an arched opening, making curved brackets or fashioning arch-top casing, marking and cutting curves is part of the process.