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Neatform Fabrication Methods |
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a) Regular Method
 Description
Two skins of Neatform glued together
to form double sided free standing curved shapes.
Example Applications
For fabricators who mainly work with
bending plywood, the Neatform double skin technique offers
fantastic design and fabrication opportunities, whilst saving
substantial amounts of time during fabrication and finishing.
Applications include reception counters, display units, columns,
screens, display panels, stage and film sets.
Features
& Benefits
• Medium weight
• Free-standing curved shapes
• Show surfaces on both sides
• 12mm / 1/2” thick (nominal) + surfacing materials
Fabrication
Method
Double
skin
Regular Method - Directions
1. To create a free-standing curved shape with
Neatform Bendy MDF, first bend two pieces of Neatform
to the approximate shape (grooved face to grooved
face), and roughly cut to size.
2. Lay both sheets flat (grooved
face upwards) and apply a good even coating of PVA
glue to the surface of both sheets, while noting
that it is not necessary for the Neatform grooves
to be filled with glue. A paint roller is an ideal
tool for this job.
Please note – contact adhesive should not
be used with this method. |
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3. Place the two sheets of glued Neatform together
and bend to the finished shape, while noting that
it is not necessary to interlock the grooves.
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4. While the glue is still wet, clamp into shape, applying
moderate pressure to both faces to ensure a good
bond, and leave to set. Follow the adhesive manufacturer’s
guidance on curing times.
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5. When released the resulting Neatform structure
will retain its shape, ready for trimming and
finishing. |
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