2 Day course
Saturday, October 25, 2008 to Sunday, October 26, 2008  
(Code:CP081025)

Curved panels are one of the larger challenges in woodworking. Making curved panels has been simplified by the advent of vacuum bags.

Vacuum bagging is a relatively recent addition to the woodworker's arsenal of tools and techniques. Vacuum bags allow atmospheric pressure to act as a clamp putting a uniform pressure 14.7 lb/sq in. Using a shaped mould and a flexible caul it becomes easy to make curved panels or make long laminated curved beams.

Vacuum bagging can also be used to clamp together solid coopered panels or provide an alternative to using mechanical clamps. We'll cover internal and external uses of vacuum bags. How to make a custom vacuum bag and the pros & cons of using heavy duty polythene vacuum bags.

We'll show you how to make forms and jigs that will survive the trip through a vacuum bag; how to make forms that allow for cauls and more. Vacuum bagging also makes veneering much easier - we'll demonstrate the techniques of veneering in a vacuum bag. We'll cover glues, glue ups, breather and release cloths - all that tricky technical stuff.

This course goes beyond simply creating a curved panel and will include discussions and demonstrations of how to frame, capture or edge panels.

In the process of the course we’ll make several forms, create panels and then flush trim them and start the process of mounting edge trim.

Note: This course will need a minimum of 6 students to run and we'll need to close out enrollment by 10th of October. If the course does not run we'll fully refund your money.

Cost: $250
Material charge: None

Starts at: 9:00 AM
Class size: 12

What to bring:
You should bring a notebook and a pen or pencil. Feel free to bring a camera to record jigs and steps in creating a curved panel.

Please bring the following tools / equipment:

• Hearing protection, eye protection and a dust mask.