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Due to a short timeframe, we use the wet hardboard method. Sandwiched it with strips of timber on either long edge, clamped with C-clamps. Ran rope through the C-clamps and pulled tight. Dampened. Dried. Repeat.

Whoops. Sorry about that. Try now. I've corrected the link and tested it.

Hi folks. I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who replied again. My daughter turned in her shield the week before last and although we've not yet had feedback from school with regards to the project, she really enjoyed it. She was able to get hands-on with pretty much all aspects...

Thanks. I don't have any power tools to speak of. But I've got a mate who has practically everything. Pretty sure he'll have a jigsaw but if not, I'll take a look to see what I can find in the way of a keyhole saw. The plan I linked to above for curving the hardboard suggests sealing it. I...

I'm loving the wet hardboard idea. I also found a pretty simple 'how to' guide for getting a nice curve. See here: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/3835

Hahaha! :-D Yes indeed. This is very important to me.

Haha. Thanks for all the replies, folks. We got the paperwork home yesterday. We've got two weeks! My December date certainly was overly hopeful. We might end up going the cardboard route after all. But I am going to have a think/look around to see if there's something readily available I can...

Good to know, thanks. Intriguing and simplistic idea. Don't have a water butt though...

Hi folks, Full disclosure: I don't really possess the "DIY" gene. I'm 34 and will (shamefully) admit that I didn't really get into anything DIY-related as a child...which is odd, since my Dad was pretty hands-on. A second caveat of sorts: I'm American, but have lived in the UK for about 10...