BOW Canopy

[volk23]

Guys, i've been browsing thru the posts here on a bow tanks canopy designs, havent really find anything on how to deal with the front. Anyone got any ideas or tips?

[Graywolf57]

I seen one guy on use thin, narrow width boards and place them vertically accross the front. Imagine a fence with the vertical side by side boards, wraped around a curved form. Hopefully I stated that clearly.

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1/4 inch ply will make the bend

[Xtrakritical]

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6o1ov/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/P1000635.jpg
Its not perfect, but I'm feeling pretty good about it and myself in general!!! lol (as u can see by the pics...)

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6o1ov/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/P1000644.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6o1ov/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/P1000636.jpg

For the front I searched HD until I found the 1 and only peice of (I believe 1/8") board and not in the best shape I must add...
No barcode so I payed for a 1/4" board (and I had the guy there cut it in 4 even pieces)
1-65 50/50 PC
1-55 actinic PC
1-175 MH retro & XM bulb from www.hellolights.com

[Graywolf57]

That worked really well, good job. I wonder if it would work for something as small as a 7 aga mini-bow....

[Dennis7]

I am a woodworker, what you want to is cut slots or grooves vertically to help with the bend. For example if you use 3/4' oak plywood cut slots the width of you blade(kerf), approx. about 1/4" to 3/8" apart and arorund 1/2" to 5/8" deep and you should be able to bend it into the arc that you need.
Dennis