Posted on 1/8" Red Oak for Laminating Curved Table Legs
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#1 posted 949 days ago |
Thank you for the responses. The overall dimensions on the leg will 1.5”x1.5”x24” tall with an inside radius of 15” and outside radius of 16.5” for a total length of ~32”. These legs will be used on a small end table. I was planning on using 1/8” laminates, but how would 1/4” work for a 15” radius bend? 1/4” would open up the availability of materials. Just thinking though, isn’t 1/4” oak pretty stiff? I could steam it, but I heard you can’t steam kiln dried wood, so that is another obstacle. I did think about using my table saw, but my blade is ~1/8” wide so I would lose as much wood making the pieces as I get. I could get a thinner blade though. Would you recommend just buying a bandsaw or getting a thinner blade? I can get a Skillz bandsaw from Lowes that appears to have a decent table for $120. While a thin kerf blade looks to be $60 and up. If you recommend blade, can you recommend a good blade? I am new to the hobby, and would like to make sure I am getting a quality blade if I am paying $60+ P.S. I editted my profile as suggested to include my location which is Southeastern Massaachusetts. |
