sam leung oscar langley james lachianna Square Mobius Strip The Square mobius strip was done in order to test the degree and limit of bending the veneer. The mould was created to give a 90 degree + bend in the veneer. Three veneers were then steamed and placed in the mould. Once removed, the three veneer strips were glued and left to dry. The end result is a square mobius strip that has seamless join and the only separation of the veneers is at the tight bends.
Scandinavian Wood Bending Design Technology 4: Grap 1052
Scandinavia “Developing the understanding and relationship between technology and design�
Mould Bending Using an MDF mould which had a curve cut, then extra material removed to create a smooth edge, compensate for the veneers thickness and prevent the veneers from splitting. Three veneers were then steamed and placed between the two moulds parts to dry. Once they dried the veneers were then glued together and place back into the mould to dry. The finished curve bend was almost identical to the curve cut in the MDF wicth only small flex, as the glue has aided to give the veneer a new memory.
In this unit of learning for the wood portion of technology, we explore the Scandinavian method of woodwork. Unlike the previous unit in which we experienced Japanese wood joinery. The Scandinavian wood principle is based around laminated wood bending. We explore the Scandinavian craftsmanship by experimenting with their techniques. These methods include Steam bending, Kerf-cut bending, Laminated wood bending and microwave bending. Mobius Strip This was our initial mobius strip we did it using a mould that comprised of two cylinders mounted onto a board, the cylinders were able to shift up and down to vary the length of twist. The strip was laminated in 3 ply and successfully retained its shape although we were unable to achieve a seamless finish. The layers also split at the bends
Red Gum 19mm 3mm Spacing 17mm Cut Ply-Wood 10mm 7mm Cut 6mm Spacing Ply-Wood 9mm 7mm Spacing 6.5mm Cut Pine 20mm 5mm spacing Ply-Wood 9mm 20mm Spacing Experimental Variables included: - Types of wood - Wood thickness - Lamination
Red Gum 19mm Ply-Wood 11mm 10mm Spacing
Kerf Cut Bending
Creating Sweep Curves