Window shield (Rock Guard)

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Here's a couple of pics of the finished shield. I used 4 layers of 1/8 PW, IT WEIGHS 24# and a final layer of light weight fiberglass cloth. 3 layers would be more then adequate and you probably don't need the fiberglass, just put on a base layer of epoxy resin.

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[Razorback]

Very nice!

[KYAvion]

That rock guard is absolutely incredible. What keeps the bending plywood from going back to its original shape?

[Overdrive]

That rock guard is absolutely incredible. What keeps the bending plywood from going back to its original shape?

Assuming steamed or soaked in water then in a jig to bend and hold it till it dries. Looks like it’s laying on the jig itself

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Bending PW can be bought to bend creating a 4' cylinder or an 8' cylinder. It comes in 1/8",1/4" and 3/8" thicknesses. A laminating glue was used, a variation of standard white glue. It was rolled onto each sheet then all sheets were clamped to the form. 2 hrs later it's a solid panel. Standard PW can't be used as it has too much spring back even if you could bend it to the form. No heating steaming or soaking required.
We use it to build curved furniture and cabinets, circular islands etc. it's usually finished with a veneer of wood or laminate. Needless to say these are one off items.

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But I did save this form Just in case.

[Gary Potter]

This is fantastic but way beyond my capabilities. This something you entertain doing to sell?