Skirting round corners

[vale46]

Hi all not many posts so far on here but in need of desperate help please.

I would like to get skirting boards round a fairly tight external rounded corner I have researched kerf cutting but with a 220mm skirting which is sort of fancy but I think I will struggle.

I have seen it done previously with lots of small sections ,

Does anyone know how to go about finding the angles to use lots of small pieces to form the curve?

Any better ideas?

Photo to follow of skirting and corner

Thanks in advance!!!!

 

[vale46]

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[skhudy]

I've done a rounded corner like this http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base_images/zp/stair_to_base_transition_example_5.jpg

2 angles around the corner are 135 degrees

I've tried the kerf cutting / steaming the wood on a rounded curve / wall and its really hard (I was trying with oak and I gave up)

 

[foxhole]

Can't access you pics, to add pics to post just click on ''show my images' just below the post box and click on image to add to post.

 

[vale46]

Should be here I hope!!!! Damn iphones! View media item 79158 View media item 79159 View media item 79160 View media item 79161

 

[foxhole]

You could go round with several cuts depending on the diameter or just do a 90 degree join and back fill the gap and level it.
http://idostuff.co.uk/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/curved-skirting-board-corner.jpg

 

[vale46]

Cheers, I found that picture also, that's how I would like to do it but looking for guidance on to measure the angles to achieve it? Looks pretty tricky....[/i]

 

[Nigel_Cro]

You could go round with several cuts depending on the diameter or just do a 90 degree join and back fill the gap and level it.
http://idostuff.co.uk/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/curved-skirting-board-corner.jpg[/QUOTE]

I don't like the look of that.

We have exactly the same rounded corner in our hall, it has been done with two 45 degree cuts, then backfilled and levelled.

It looks great, clean tidy and neat.

 

[foxhole]

Cheers, I found that picture also, that's how I would like to do it but looking for guidance on to measure the angles to achieve it? Looks pretty tricky....[/i]

You divide the 90 degree's by the number of cut to get the angle for each.
2x45 or 4x22.5 etc .

 

[pinenot]

You don't say if the finish has to be varnish/wood or painted, if painted you could have a piece of bendy mdf profiled to the skirting shape and use that!
...pinenot

 

[foxhole]

You don't say if the finish has to be varnish/wood or painted, if painted you could have a piece of bendy mdf profiled to the skirting shape and use that!
...pinenot

MDF see 4th photo.

 

[vale46]

Thanks for the help so far guys

The mdf sample in the picture is the profile we are looking at we will probably paint them white at this stage.

How flexible is thin Mdf would it bend all the way round ?

 

[pinenot]

I had a company make up compound curved flying panels which formed one of the features of a well known bingo chains design back in the late 90's. 1/2" bendy mdf can achieve a radius of 6", I'm informed. Pre-curved mdf skirting corners are available, where I'm not sure, but you could start your search with these guys - http://www.skirtingboardsdirect.com/prod1.asp?ID=279 ...pinenot