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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: brownthumb2 on May 26, 2017, 09:39:26
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I love waught iron I have an old waught iron hall table it has a straight back but a semi circle front and it did have a frosted glass top which I used on my patio to display plants though the summer But it got blown over in the winter and the glass got broken I would like to still use it by either making a wood insert like a planter to fit in side or a frame to hold pots in side The height of the fancy waught work is about 9 inches so would like to make the insert that high I know how to make the bottom and back and fix it to the frame but how do I bend the wood in a semi circle for the front Any advise please
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Hi If you use 9mm ply it will bend quite well.
If timber cut v shaped in the back every 12mm to 25mm to about 5mm from the front edge.
Then soak the wood in water over night & bend to shape.
You may need to do more cuts as you go if needed.
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Use clear Perspex or something similar, it will not rot out like plywood and easy to warm in hot water to bend. Get a dremmel and etch a nice pattern in keeping with the wrought ironwork, some cheap colour changing solar fairy lights to uplight from underneath the tray and you have a nice garden feature in the evenings.
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Thanks Tel will get some 9mm ply Plus will be on the look out for some Perspex as I love your idea Ace I have some battery coloured lights which would do the trick Thanks both