ABC's New Inventors - Flexi-wall

[wombat47]

If you didn't catch the Flexi-wall on the ABC's program, The New Inventors, go to -

http://www.flexi-wall.com

A cheap, effective, EASY method of building curved walls and arches. I am so impressed with the simplicity of it.

[seriph1]

it's bloody genius!

:)

that guy is gonna beeeee riiiiiiiich!

[arms]

If you didn't catch the Flexi-wall on the ABC's program, The New Inventors, go to -

http://www.flexi-wall.com (http://www.flexi-wall.com/)

A cheap, effective, EASY method of building curved walls and arches. I am so impressed with the simplicity of it.

the idea is ok but the problem is it doesnt have any bottom or top plate ,so in the case of plasterboard there is no support or nailing members

[Marc]

What is the traditional way to do a curved wall? How do you make a curved top and bottom plate quick smart without resorting to laminating or bending?
And how on earth do you bend the plaster board? and the skirting board?

[seriph1]

Plywood for top and sole plates - I have never done it, but have seen it done and from memory plaster bends relatively easily - and being curved is self-supporting. The system displayed last night doesnt eradicate the need for further skills in plastering and joinery, but I believe it eliminates the need for top and sole plates very elegantly..... especially because the thing can be built offsite or on the flat and stood up where it needs to go.

[kiwigeo]

What is the traditional way to do a curved wall? How do you make a curved top and bottom plate quick smart without resorting to laminating or bending?
And how on earth do you bend the plaster board? and the skirting board?
Id like to know the answer to the query on bending plasterboard. I have high curved plaster board ceilings in my lounge and dining room. Some funny looking deformations have started appearing which suggest that they ran a stanley knife across the back of the plaster board before they whacked it up.....looks ugly.

[seriph1]

if it is a recent house, then it is probably likely that's what the plasterers did..... if you see any of the house-shows on paytv from the USA you will note they use plasterboard only as a substrate, then apply one or more coats of solid plaster over it. This method would be what you could've used to disguise the cuts, but as the plaster is likely to be painted by now, I doubt a skim coat would stick.... there may be a "primer" of some kind that acts as a binding surface though....... These days CSR and others make plasterboard specifically designed to bend. It is comprised of 2 6.5mm layers.

(like your sign-off btw)

[Kris.Parker1]

What a great idea! Thanks for the web site.

[Marc]

Mm bending dry platerboard must need some specific technic, besides making a few cuts. Perhaps soaking it in water? would like to make some experimets...certainly someone here is bound to know.
So a strip of playwood presumably 16mm cut with a jigsaw. That makes sense, now the question of the skirting board.
I'm aware that if you have a 2 inch pine thingy and the curve is not to serious you can bend it. What if you have a 6 inch x 19mm oregon skirting board? Steaming? Softening it with a mallet? (dont try this at home)

Not asking for fun, I have been toiling with the idea of a curved wall in a corner of my place for a while.

[Justin]

At my last job, I saw some guys finishing up on a curved plasterboard wall. When I asked, they told me that they simply wet both sides with a spray bottle and sponge before they bent it into place.


Justin.

[bitingmidge]

Bending Plasterboard:http://www.gyprock.com.au/common/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=Gyprock&category%5Fname=Plasterboards

Flexible board is available for the purpose; 6.5mm thick to be used in two layers and matched with 13 mm sheet.

On the top and bottom plates question, Rondo http://www.rondo.com.au make a flexible track that is suited to their steel framing system. Good for all internal partitions and works very well in situations where a light weight steel stud is OK. (Any non loadbearing location really).

Cheers,

P

[duckman]

Paper, like timber has a grain. Both paper and timber can be bent more readily across the grain than with it. The grain of the paper that is applied to the faces of gyprock sheets runs the length of the sheet. Therefore, to obtain the tightest possible curve, the plaster should be bent across the sheet rather than along its length, even if this means introducing one or more joins in it. By bending across the sheet, the recessed edges will be available to take the stopping compounds.

Ordinary plaster board (10mm) will bend to quite a small radius without resorting to wetting it, provided it is bent across the sheet. I've had to do this a few times in renos in the inner suburbs of Melbourne where plaster arches and narrow passage ways abounded.

[Tonyz]

I prefer chasing bunnies :eek: ......with ears and cute little butts...... damn I mean tails :p not the bl...... big green and red sheds.

Tonto :D

[MarkV]

You could always Kerf the top and bottom plates Check out this http://www.diynet.com/diy/tl_saws/article/0,2037,DIY_14394_2270528,00.html

I would also agree with duckman you can put a hell of a woof in regular plasterboard without cracking or having to cut it. ;)