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Re: My other big project (my shop)
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Originally Posted by franken
Maybe off the mark, but wondering how the curved roof joists were created. My first thought is to cut strips of plywood and create 50% overlapping laminations, then cut the curves.
I was at an airfield today w/ similarly shaped (sort of half circle or quanset) hangars and found the modular construction (lots of angle iron) interesting.
I've read they make similar structures by laying a sort of fabric over a form and watering it. The fabric is concrete based and cures creating a strong structure.
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From what i can tell, They are made of 5 thin strips of wood glued and steamed together.
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