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   WIN_OSBORN | Jan 10, 1999 11:45am | #1

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   Yo. I can't remember just what eliptical means, but if they are really tight bends, use two thicknesses of one-quarter inch rock. Somebody around there will have it.

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   Guest_ | Jan 10, 1999 07:46pm | #2

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   Have you read the USG "Gypsum Construction Handbook"? They give detailed instructions about wetting side to be in compression and stacking and letting sheets set for an hour, minimum radii, etc. I'm generally skeptical of manufacture's publications but have found this one to be useful. If you don't have access email me and I will see if I can mail or fax you those pages dealing with bending.

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   Guest_ | Jan 10, 1999 09:44pm | #3

   *Call local drywall suppliers , they now make a drywall that bends very easily, or try 2 layers of 1/4"cc

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   Guest_ | Jan 11, 1999 03:03am | #4

   *Ditto with Win...I'm not a rocker, but the more successful go with the 1/4. They wet the concave side, let it rest a bit, then install. They don't steam bend, though...depending on the curve, they do anything from misting with water to a full-fledged soak.I've got 14 eliptical arches in my house, at the smallest part the curve gets down to about an 8" radius. No problems.

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   Guest_ | Jan 11, 1999 09:40am | #6

   *I was doing the case work in a bank and they wetted 1/4" drywall and laid it between 2 saw horses. They wetted it on the outside real wet and on the inside not so wet. It arched between the saw horses and the next day they put it up in two lawers. L. Siders

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   brisketbean_ | Jan 11, 1999 09:40am | #5

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   Any body out there in drywall land that has done any steam bending of drywall to to tight radius's? Im going to try it next week and wouldnt mind
   learning something from someone elses
   mistakes or acomplishments. Thanks in advance,

   brisketbean