Video how to bend drywall, plasterboard curly design

If the thickness of a sheet of 9mm to 12,5 mm, the drywall sheets can be bent dry method.The radius of curvature at the same time will be from 1 m to 2.75 m. The pre-cut sheet size.It is also necessary to collect in advance the frame, to which will be attached drywall.It should be remembered that the dry way to bend drywall can only be along the sheet.If bending side to side, then the sheet break.One edge of the sheet should be secured to the frame, and on the other end hung a small load or force is applied.Gradually, the load must be increased until the leaves take the necessary form.Then the sheet is fixed to the chassis with screws, and the load is removed.In this way, better to bend the drywall with a partner.Recall that there are more detailed instructions - how to bend drywall arches, there is the basic method of bending a 4 by way of example.After mastering the technology of bending, can easily make beautiful curly design of plasterboard with their hands.

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more simple and reliable way to bend a sheet of drywall - wet method.To start the sheet or pre-cut to size element must be rolled with a spiked roller with one hand.If you do not roll, we can puncture awl, but it will take a very long time.After this, the surface should be moistened with water.You can use the roller, brush or sponge.The surface is wetted with water at room temperature for 10 minutes, until it becomes like a mirror.When wet drywall becomes very flexible, and after drying him back his strength quality.Well-impregnated sheet of water is placed on template-frame.Then slowly bend yourself or give to bend under its own weight.Then fasten the edge clamps and allowed to dry for 24 hours.After drying kipsokartona sheet remains in a bent condition and it can be removed from the carcass.From the sheet can be cut out necessary elements or to use entirely in curvilinear designs.

There is another way how to bend drywall to create a curved, shaped structures made of plasterboard.To do this, you must make cuts with a sharp knife on one side of the sheet.Incisions are made perpendicular to the bending line.notches frequency depends on the bending radius - the smaller the radius, the smaller the incision step.For the design of columns and chimneys cuts on the sheet should be on the outside, and for the construction of arches - on the inside.In this way, the bending step is obtained, not smooth.For smooth lines must be used milling machine.It can be cut or shaped p-v-shaped recesses.Of all the recesses is chosen to plaster cardboard sheet.Step recesses is chosen in the same way as when cutting through drywall knife.If no milling, the recess can be done with a knife, but it will take time.And now look at the video examples of works.

Video how to bend drywall

Figured drywall constructions