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   Guest_ | Feb 17, 1999 01:28am | #1

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   The architect is not all wet, but the drywall should be. The normal procedure for bending dry wall is to wet it first. However with 1/4" rock and a 36" radius, the necessity for wetting will be minimum. This radius is quite large compared to bending that is possible. You may be able to attain this with just a simple misting of both sides. It depends on how large a piece you are trying to bend. If it is narrow enough you might be able to use one layer of 1/2" rock.

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   Guest_ | Feb 17, 1999 03:48am | #2

   *Emmy,I've never used Joe's method but I have used Mike's, it's worked easlily enough and you have a big enough radius that distortion shouldn't be a problem.What I really want to know from Joe is how do you do that click here stuff!!? You sir are like a wizzard! And do you mean to tell me there's another way of typing besides using two fingers?? Vince

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   Guest_ | Feb 17, 1999 08:46am | #3

   *You, Joe, are an internet god! Did you have that curved wall page already set up, or did you whip it up just for Emmy? -David

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   Guest_ | Feb 17, 1999 09:18am | #4

   *I second Mike's recommendation, with one exception. Although 1/2" could make a 36" curve, I still prefer to have two layers of 1/4" applied with seams staggered. There's less stress on the screws, thus less likelyhood that the fasteners will someday fail. For tighter curves you could wet, then drape the rock over a sawhorse to help shape it a bit. Support as required so it doesn't snap.To link people to a different location, type in:(A HREF="http://www.WhereYouWantThemToGo.com")Click here to see(/A)*Replace all ) with >*Replace all ( with <*Replace the info between the quotes with the URL of the site you want to send them to. Preserve the quotes. You can also put a picture name in here to link to a pic. *Replace "Click here to see" with what you would like the viewer to click on.

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   Fred_Matthews | Feb 17, 1999 11:36am | #5

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   Joe-Read your thread. Who mfr's structo-lite?
   fred

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   Guest_ | Feb 17, 1999 09:03pm | #6

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   Emmy. It can be done, easily, or harder. I'd opt for the 1/4" drywall method. Just leave a couple of sheets lying on some concrete, or mother earth, and in the morning it will droop the 36" radius easily. The drywall wicks up a substantial amount of moisture uniformally.
   Thats the same method I use to bend planks on the cantilevered radii that I have to occasionally frame.

   Blue, wet in MI

   "Why is 'abbreviation' such a long word?"

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   Guest_ | Feb 19, 1999 04:11am | #7

   *Emmy, I did 4 30" radius curves over metal and am going now to tape them. I used 1/4" and wet both sides pretty well and the curves look great, real smooth. I used one of those pump up "bug sprayer" type things to wet the drywall.

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   Jaime_C | Feb 22, 1999 02:03am | #8

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   Emmy: I've done it before makin cuts along the inside our outside of the drywall in order to bend it the way you want it. This will make you spend a little more in mud but the results are good.

   Jaime

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   Emmy | Feb 22, 1999 02:03am | #9

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   We are looking for information on the procedures to achieve a radius of 36" on 1/4" drywall. We are applying two layers on metal studs. Is this really feasible?
   Is the architect all wet????? Help!!