> Laminate the panel over a curved caul (likely 5+ laminations) so that > the panel itself takes on the curve and hopefully the support of a > traditional rib. > > Terry Farrell And why wouldn't it, if it's intelligently proportioned? >> Wouldn't having all the laminations going the same way, defeat the >> purpose of having the laminations in the first place? >> John M. Ross And why would it? Caul crowned parallel grained laminated ribs work quite well, as do glue-lam structural members of similar configuration in building construction. Just what is it you want out of laminations in any specific applications anyway? Ron N
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