I put a 2 degree bevel on both sides of my baseboard to adjust for the arc. My baseboard pieces are cut into inch and half sections to flow around the curve. Is there anything else I can do to reduce the sanding of the profiles. It's ten inch high baseboard, so the profile of the baseboard is very visible and I don't want any flat spots. Thanks.
2006-10-04 13:25:20 · 12 answers · asked by robbie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I do not envy you in this project!!!
2006-10-04 13:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you've already done some or most of the cutting....but, if it's an "outside" wall/curve (convex) you can put some amazing curvature even in 10 inch BB (unless it's fingerjointed). I've put 3/16" cuts every inch or so on the backside and gotten trim to wrap around some pretty close arcs. Especially if you have close studs to nail to, you'd be surprised how much bend you can achieve. Go slowly though. I've bent 7 3/4 baseboard around a 5 1/2 foot radius and it's been there for years with no problem. If I have time, I'll start "pre-bending" wood in my basement a couple weeks before I'm going to install it and this helps tremendously. Once it's "released" you don't have much time though before it's nearly straight again. I kind of unintentionally learned a lot about curved trim when I built my home. I went crazy with arcs and curves; at the time not really realizing what I was doing to myself when it came time to trim this place out! I have some beautiful unique arcs/arches/door and window trim though! I came close to building a steamer and in hindsight probably would have made my life easier in the long haul. I tried soaking wood, heating pieces in the microwave, cooking them in the oven, etc. but never really got anything to bend. Mostly I just burnt my fingers and made the house stink. I've seen 10 foot (6 inch dia.) PVC used for a steamer. Anyway, good luck and listen for those awful cracking noises as you're bending the trim.
2006-10-04 13:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by mike d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say the task you have set yourself is impossible but I don't envy you the work. Personally I would have gone for bendable plywood and applied a molding at the top. Fill any defects with Bondo, (a car body filler will not show through paint like wood-filler) and paint. If you needed a stain finish you could apply veneer with a contact adhesive. An alternative would be to kerf the back of the baseboard, cutting grooves across the width on a quarter inch spacing, this would allow you to bend the base board easily to the wall. You would however be limited to a painted finish as you would need to fill all of those saw-cuts at the top of the molding. Finally you could try finding a local supplier of Bendywood who I believe make ready made bendable baseboard. Hope this helps.
2006-10-04 14:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by Carpenter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How To Bend Baseboard
2017-01-12 16:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have cut deep notches into the back of the baseboard every quarter inch to allow it to arc around the wall. The surface wouldn't show the slightest blemish. Of course that would be for a concave wall. You could also soak a baseboard to allow for bending the wood. Of course for some extra money you could by Vinyl Molding.
2006-10-04 13:35:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand. Isn't baseboard flexible enough to be rounded around a wall that is round? I thought it was. Maybe ther is another kind I'm not waware of..
2006-10-04 13:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem.. as you see a piece of baseboard... it is long.. it is flimsy.. so just start at one point in the room and work your way around... remember the room is not immediately curved so the baseboard(molding) will wrap nicely.
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2014-09-29 20:17:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a new product out from Mercer that looks like wood base but is made from a heavy vinyl. Looks just like wood base in several profiles. It can be bent around a curved wall. Most flooring stores can get it for you.
You need to look at the new product. looks likes wood as thick as wood can be painted. its not the cheap product you rember.
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