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Determining Springback for Deck Beams
By:Dave Houser
Date: 12/24/2000, 2:23 pm

When I steam bent three 1/4 inch layers of ash to make my deck beams on my Yare I guessed how much springback there would be. I should of guessed a little higher, a little more knee room acheived with a tighter radius would have been nice. Well, I stumbled onto a formula to determine springback. I hope it helps some of you plywood kayak builders.

http://www.taunton.com/fw/features/techniques/13springback.htm

Messages In This Thread

Determining Springback for Deck Beams
Dave Houser -- 12/24/2000, 2:23 pm
Re: Determining Springback for Deck Beams
John Michne -- 12/24/2000, 8:32 pm
Re: Give Steam a Chance
George Cushing -- 1/5/2001, 10:30 am
Re: Give Steam a Chance
John Michne -- 1/5/2001, 3:37 pm
Re: Determining Springback for Deck Beams
rad -- 12/25/2000, 8:41 pm