Bent Lamination using 1x6 yellow cedar

[davemattson]

I want to make a super-strong curved hammock stand using yellow cedar. The most affordable wood I can find comes in 1x6 dimensions.

The curve will have a radius of approx 8ft, total wood length of 19ft and will be made of 8 layers of 1x6.

Does this sound feasable? Or should I try to find some thinner yellow cedar stock?

If need be, would steam bending the wood help it form to the lamination?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks, Dave

[Charles Spitzer]

you're going to have a lot of trouble bending 1x6 material. if you ripped it down to 1/4 to 1/2, and used a lot of glue and clamps and bent them around a form, you might be able to do it.

[Patriarch]

"Charles Spitzer" wrote in news:d5trog$6av$ [e-mail]:

If you are going to resaw it anyway, look for larger, thicker stock. It will tend to be higher quality, clearer of knots and twists.

An 8" thick hammock stand? I guess THAT won't move too easily. Take pictures.

Patriarch