# DIY: Pipe Bending
Occasionally you may have a metal pipe that you need to bend. There are many professional tools you can buy to bend pipe, but they are expensive and bulky. A much easier solution is to create your own pipe-bending rig out of wood. Such a device requires more elbow grease, and you'll have to construct new ones for different curves, but they are relatively easy and inexpensive to make.
Things You'll Need
- Plywood
- Jigsaw
- Wood glue (optional)
- Clamps (optional)
- Wood screws
- Screwdriver
- Scrap 2-by-4
- Pipe
Instructions
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Cut the desired curve out of a piece of 1-inch plywood using a jigsaw. If the diameter of your pipe is more than 1 inch, cut additional pieces of plywood and glue them into a single piece with wood glue. Clamp them together tightly until the glue dries.
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Screw the plywood to the edge of a work table with wood screws. The curved end should face the center of the table.
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Place the pipe against the plywood, with one end positioned even with the end of the curve.
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Screw a scrap of two-by-four to the table on the other side of the pipe, preventing it from moving side to side.
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Grip the other end of the pipe and apply steady pressure, bending it into the shape of the curve. Work slowly so you don't create kinks in the pipe.
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