Here you'll see our shop foreman running a slat of our cedar veneer under warm water to loosen it up. Note how the wood is beginning to bend. We used this technique to encourage the wood to start bending, then as we applied it to the roll-off on the lid, used a heat gun to keep it warm. We clamped the veneer to the front of the lid using a beam (see below), then as we applied heat to the piece, we ran a wet rag across the bend to prevent cracking. Once the piece was the shape we needed, we used another piece across the top and clamped it in as well. It was then left to dry and set over the weekend.
Work Time: 2.5 Hours
Total Time: 15.5 Hours
Unfortunately, when returning tot he shop after the weekend, I removed the veneer to begin gluing and got distracted. Long story, short, it was off the curvature long enough to lose its shape and made a big mess. A great deal of wasted glue and time later, the piece cracked on me and I had to start over. At this point the semester started picking up and the chest was taken out of the shop to make room for show production.
Wasted Time: 2 Hours
Total Time: 17.5 Hours
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