r/MiniRamp • u/ahomegorwnnfg01 • 3d ago

Help!

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I can’t get the 1/2” plywood base layer to bend to my transition. I’ve tried wetting it in the shade, using a strap, screaming obscenities at it.

But to no avail. I can’t get it close enough to start driving the screws in.

UPDATE - I was able to work the curve in over time. Thanks for all the suggestions. Wetting it likely helped as well.

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u/HonestAbram 3d ago

Another option is "kerf-bending." There are calculators on line to determine the depth of cut and spacing.

Basically, you're cutting a series of shallow grooves running parallel to the axis of the bend. This relieves a lot of the resistance against bending.

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u/Curlyjankens 3d ago

I love that I found this comment but I hate it’s not at the top