[SML] Wiggle wood for a cannon?

[Greg Bierly]

I have had a few experiences with wiggle-wood.  I think trying to get a conical shape will be just  frustrating.  You would be better off making the cylindrical interior and creating the conical shape with a scenic exterior layer. (i.e. foam, paper mache, etc).  You probably are better off tapering 5/4 boards lengthwise and mitering all of the edges but that sounds like a lot of math and glue up.  

Greg

> On Feb 24, 2025, at 1:15 PM, Joe via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> So, it looks like I will need to construct it from scratch.  I have never made anything using wiggle-wood (i.e. bendable ply) that had a conical shape.  Though, perhaps I could cut wedge-shaped pieces and form it that way. However, I know that getting the edges of the ply to lay flat can 
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