newbie to the list here; been "lurking", trying to soak up some smarts from
all you list veterans.  the insights and expertise are absolutely terrific
and are helping to guide me thru a mechanicing renaissance (sp?) of sorts
here in redsoxnation.

i did happen to spend a few years working thru school as a cabinet-maker,
among other things, and jimt's query caught my eye as an opportunity to
contribute:

jimt wrote:

"Was doing some measurements to put in the 1/4 inch oak paneling into the
cab
ceiling and ran into an interesting problem.

There is a curve that seems to be sharper than 1/4 inch will handle.

A trick I have seen is to take a router and put some small grooves down the
length of the part to be curved.

Would this work for the standard quarter inch ply?  Trying to avoid wasting
a sheet.
(prices have gone up again on sheet)"

in my experience:

a router wouldn't be my first choice; never seen a router bit that'd cut a
thin enuf rip.  better choice for 1/4" stock would be your trusty table saw
with a 1/16"w blade using many close together rips  to turn the corner.  try
not to cut into the veneer layer; you should be able to get what you want
with an 1/8" cut.  if it still cracks, steam it as well.

best, bostonpete
1991 carat, 225K mi on original tranny and engine (5 heads tho); bought new
and ready for refurb;
past vw's include '68 camper, '71 super beetle, '75 camper (scuse me,
"westy", for you listers)

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of jimt
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Any wood worker cabinetmakers?

Was doing some measurements to put in the 1/4 inch oak paneling into the cab
ceiling and ran into an interesting problem.

There is a curve that seems to be sharper than 1/4 inch will handle.

A trick I have seen is to take a router and put some small grooves down the
length of the part to be curved.

Would this work for the standard quarter inch ply?  Trying to avoid wasting
a sheet.
(prices have gone up again on sheet)

����������������������������������������
jimt
Planned insanity is best.
Remember that sanity is optional.
http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
http://www.westydriver.com