Northwest Indiana
Woodworkers Association
Established 1990
By
Carl A. Mills
The Goal is to produce a wooden part with the least amount of material while maintaining the required strength of the part. The benefits of laminating, it reduces the amount of waste generated, requires less material for construction of the part, and increases the strength as a result.
Step 1
Fabricate a clamping fixture (figure
1). Use a hardwood for durability and longevity. Size the material to the
required measurements. Apply the pattern to the block and cut the pattern with a
band saw (figure 2).
Sand smooth the kerf marks
from the band saw blade.
Cut laminating material to ½” over
size of the required measurements. This will allow trimming to size after the
bending process is completed. Thickness sand the material to 1/32” thickness.
The final thickness of the fender is determined by the number of laminates.
Step 3
Apply yellow glue to one laminate,
spread evenly in a uniform coat. Apply second laminate onto the first, making
sure the edges are aligned. Apply
yellow glue to the second laminate in the same manner. Apply the third laminate
and align the edges.
Step 4
Figure 3 is an exploded view of the clamping fixture and the laminates. Use wax
paper or plastic wrap in between the laminates and the clamping fixture to
prevent glue sticking to the clamping blocks.
Clamp assembly together allowing 3
hours drying time. Then remove clamp and trim the fender to size using the
clamping block as a guide.
Figure 4 is the completed part after removal of the clamping blocks and the protective wrap. Sand the edges smooth and install the fender onto the toy truck.