I have a curved wall near the entry door on a rental condo that is often getting scratches and dings. I would like to put wainscoting up, but I'm not sure it can be done. The curved wall is sheetrock, and looks nice in the small condo hallway, so I'd like to keep the effect. The curve replaces what would be a normal 90 degree corner. The wall is about 8 feet long, then curves left into a bedroom doorway. The other side of the curve is a typical slider door closet about 2.5 feet deep.
Can it be done? I'm thinking that wood will not bend to this angle. I took a scrap piece of chair molding and cut groves 50% deep on the underside every inch with my table saw, but that wood just does not bend like I would need.
Any suggestions? Just plan to patch & paint often?