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want some ideas on how to bend cedar shakes for a curved roof edge. Steaming them is not giving enough flex to make the curve. The curve radius is 3′-6″ we are using #1 primed perfection red cedar for the sidewall shakes & FSR 2000 for the roof shakes.
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want some ideas on how to bend cedar shakes for a curved roof edge. Steaming them is not giving enough flex to make the curve. The curve radius is 3'-6" we are using #1 primed perfection red cedar for the sidewall shakes & FSR 2000 for the roof shakes.