Making curved parts

Gluing laminates for the curved rails includes prepping the thickness to correspond to the anticipated spring back and the form curve- the number of laminate layers always results in the same formula for spring back- no matter the thickness. I prep the form, roll on some glue and keep the parts aligned, slip them in the form to clamp.


I slip the glue covered laminates into the form and get the clamps going- there is a balance between the side force and the down force on the form.
After a good dying time I can pop the glue up out of the form and check it out- looks pretty good- now I'll check the two parts together as thats whet they are supposed to do here- slide side by side.