Kyle_in_Tex
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Here's a building with many different styles. Remember, the architect on this building was put to death after he finished it (so it couldn't be duplicated). Not sure which one I like best.
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Here's a building with many different styles. Remember, the architect on this building was put to death after he finished it (so it couldn't be duplicated). Not sure which one I like best.
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Good Morning Eddie,
I also have been itching to try my hand at steam bending, seems very doable to me with the right setup, via steaming tube and then forms to clamp steamed parts into position ! Will be watching your progress on this one, even though I am planning on using the technique to build some rockers etc...
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EddieWalker
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The forms are where I'm hitting a road block. My current thought is to use a log and build something to hold them onto the shape of the log.
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bindian
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How about large rubber bands or small ratchet straps? My brother used huge rubber bands when he worked on fiddles.
hugs, Brandi
Western
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Eddie, I think it is looking great!! I quoted what you said earlier, that was the same in the 60's when we where looking at the moon. Some of the best things come from just the will to get it done.
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EddieWalker
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Thanks Dennis!!!
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Western
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Eddie, if you change the style of the cedar shingles on the copula, like cut them into 3" strips, may be allot easier to manipulate and would change the "format" of the look, but retain the texture. Almost like a mosaic blend to top it off. Make sense. May be able to place the shingles horizontal, length wise as well.
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EddieWalker
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For the cupola, I've been thinking that I want the bottom of the shingles to be round. Kind of like scales. I thought of a point at the end like a pine cone, but that takes away more material then I want to lose. For the bottom part, I'm thinking I need them to be 6 inches wide, then for the curve, they get ripped to five inches, and then each one gets thinner as I go up.
I'm going to walmart on my way home to see if they have the a hot plate and pot to create the steam. From the videos I saw, I need a lid that stays in place, and that I will be able to drill a hole in it big enough to run the hose to the box I will have to make. Hose is either going to be a dishwasher hose or an automotive water heater hose.
Brandi gave me a great idea with strapping the shingles to the log. This gives me all sorts of options on where I want to bend them and how to hold them in place!!!
My goal is to start bending shingles next week, after work.
Eddie
I'm going to walmart on my way home to see if they have the a hot plate and pot to create the steam. From the videos I saw, I need a lid that stays in place, and that I will be able to drill a hole in it big enough to run the hose to the box I will have to make. Hose is either going to be a dishwasher hose or an automotive water heater hose.
Brandi gave me a great idea with strapping the shingles to the log. This gives me all sorts of options on where I want to bend them and how to hold them in place!!!
My goal is to start bending shingles next week, after work.
Eddie
Western
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I have seen shingles soaked in a brine for a period, then dried on a form. dont know if that would work in your case, but it would free up your time while it soaks.
