Hi All
I was looking for something completely unrelated to this topic and got an AI response which intrigued me....
Glycerine-water mix. How to use it for bending thin wood
1. Mix 1 part glycerine with 3–4 parts hot water.
2. Submerge the wood strip fully.
3. Soak:
• Thin strips (1–2 mm): 1–4 hours
• Thicker strips (3–5 mm): overnight
4. Bend around your form.
5. Clamp and let dry completely.
It won’t make the wood rubbery, but it gives you a longer working time and reduces cracking.
I had a quick search of the SOS website and found zero references to this? Although AI said "common in model shipbuilding to increase flexibility". If it was common i thought I'd have found a referance here. AI does tend to hallucinate, which may be the case here, I was wondering if any of you have used this method for assisting in plank bending?
Cheers
Rick
I was looking for something completely unrelated to this topic and got an AI response which intrigued me....
Glycerine-water mix. How to use it for bending thin wood
1. Mix 1 part glycerine with 3–4 parts hot water.
2. Submerge the wood strip fully.
3. Soak:
• Thin strips (1–2 mm): 1–4 hours
• Thicker strips (3–5 mm): overnight
4. Bend around your form.
5. Clamp and let dry completely.
It won’t make the wood rubbery, but it gives you a longer working time and reduces cracking.
I had a quick search of the SOS website and found zero references to this? Although AI said "common in model shipbuilding to increase flexibility". If it was common i thought I'd have found a referance here. AI does tend to hallucinate, which may be the case here, I was wondering if any of you have used this method for assisting in plank bending?
Cheers
Rick
