I want to build a moongate for my Japanese garden. The gate is basically a very large circle, tall enough to walk through and not bump your head. I can build the base with rock or concrete but the other 90% of the circle has to come from bending the wood. Any help would be appreciated.
2007-12-18 15:41:06 · 11 answers · asked by Tara 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You could build a form. Then cut very thin pieces of wood. and laminate them over the form. Lots of work. The other option is to draw the size you want. Then use two boards for each side. Cut one longer than the other. Cut each end at a slight angle like 10 degrees. Work your way around. Till you have something like a big octagon. Then cut the circle shape out of this. Use plenty of glue. You can use screws to hold it together and then use plugs to seal the screw holes. You can look for a gate or woodworking company to build it. I would make it for you and ship the pieces. Lol
2007-12-18 15:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by rob89434 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 04:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some thought will reveal you are not going to do it with one long piece of wood because an opening as little as 6 feet is going to be over 18 feet in circumference.
You need to look at the materials used in making arches or boats. Bending plywood is thin and is intended for the purpose, but tends to cost a lot more, partly because it is often birch. It bends without steaming, but you would need several layers to handle the joints and for strength.
The stuff for plaster arches is, I believe, mostly paper and thus would have problems outdoors.
The method for using wood boards is to cut a series of grooves across the back so the actual bending is done by a thinner section, but this would be incredibly tedious over this length since they have to be fairly close together (fraction of a inch)
You might cut support circles out of plywood and nail small planks ACROSS the thickness then go back with Bondo or plaster and produce a smooth surface for painting.
2007-12-18 19:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experiment cutting V shaped notches in a board that are close together to see if you can bend it without breaking it. Having it wet and using steam may help but is no guarantee. You need straight grain wood with knots.
You can also take short pieces of wood; glue and stack them together like legos, making an arch. When it is dry, use a jig or band saw to cut the curve into it. Wish I could draw it for you here. This may be the easiest but a little time consuming.
2007-12-18 19:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by Huba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take some time to do the circle with a single piece of wood. You will need to soak the wood in hot water for a few minutes. Place it in a holder that must be built with pegs that alternate on some plywood in a circle.
Place the wood and wedge it down until it becomes round. (sometimes you need to do one half of this in seperate days). Best of luck. There are other methods as well but this is how you do it with one long piece of wood.
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How To Build A Moongate
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